The first Northern Family Literacy Hub is preparing to open in July in La Ronge.
It’s being established by KidsFirst North and will serve families in the communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge, and Lac La Ronge Indian Band. The Northern hub is one of nine provincially-funded literacy hubs across Saskatchewan that offers literacy programs and resources for local families with children ages six and under.
Hubs operate through community-based organizations in Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Rosetown, Lloydminster, Prince Albert and Saskatoon. The Gravelbourg-based College Mathieu Family Literacy Hub also provides French language family literacy programming and resources province-wide.
The work of the Hubs includes virtual programming, lending laptops, supporting parents with learning at home, building literacy kits for families and leading physically distanced and outdoor events, such as story walks.