2000-2008 Action for Family Literacy Ontario (AFLO)

Born out of the Family Literacy symposium hosted by the OLC in September 2002, Action for Family Literacy Ontario (AFLO) is a group that brings literacy advocates together to initiate provincial action, to make suggestions for local action, to develop a definition and vision for family literacy, and to find a "champion" for family literacy.

The OLC continues to support the work of their working group for family literacy — Action for Family Literacy Ontario (AFLO). The project involves outreach, public awareness, and research on family literacy in Ontario. Awareness raising work includes setting up an AFLO website, developing other outreach and promotional materials. A research project will be undertaken on the state and strategic planning of family literacy programs in Ontario, and a best practices manual on family literacy will be published.

2002-2004 Foundational Training for Family Literacy

Report on the Foundational Training for Family Literacy Workshop (July 2004)

Reflections on Participating in the Foundational Training for Family Literacy - by Chris Harwood

2002-2003 Family Literacy Matters! Family Literacy Symposium

The OLC hosted a symposium to bring together fifty delegates from across the province to develop a vision for the future of family literacy in Ontario. Delegates shared their expertise and participated in workshops and panel presentations. A strategy session was held to identify critical issues in family literacy and to develop methods to move family literacy forward.

Publications:

Ontario Literacy Coalition. Family Literacy Matters! Toronto: Ontario Literacy Coalition, 2003. The report summarizes the family literacy symposium that the OLC hosted in September 2002. It includes a section on the strategy planning session that took place and ideas for a provincial family literacy strategy. This is available online and from the OLC.

Jay, Cellan. Family Literacy Literature Review. Toronto: The Ontario Literacy Coalition, 2001. This review of several family literacy models includes discussion on children's acquisition of literacy skills and the effect of low literacy in parents and caregivers on children's learning outcomes.

2002-2003 Making the Connections: Adult Literacy, Family Literacy, and Early Childhood Development

The OLC in partnership with Kingston Literacy conducted research on types of family literacy programs and six popular models of family literacy in particular. The Family Literacy kit and research report can be found at the OLC Resources Page.