Two Squamish-based organizers were among those that received funding last week to support reading and writing skills training in Vancouver, the North Shore and the Sea to Sky Corridor.
Communities that Care Squamish received $28,811, while the Squamish Volunteer Centre Society received $40,000 from a total of $284,390 handed out to 10 groups that are partnering with Capilano University to deliver the programs, officials announced in a statement issued on Thursday (Oct. 3).
"Helping people in our community develop skills is an important part of the B.C. Jobs Plan," said Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky. "We want to give our residents the tools they need to get good, family-supporting jobs, while ensuring our workforce is ready for the changing demands of the workplace."
The funding is part of a $2.4 million investment by the provincial government in the Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP) to support projects in 90 communities this fiscal year. It's expected that 9,000 people throughout B.C. will benefit from the funding, officials said.
