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About Us

BACKGROUND OF THE MONCTON REGIONAL LEARNING COUNCIL
  • Formed in 1977
  • Community-based, registered non-profit organization
  • Services  the area  of South Eastern NB
  • Affiliated with Laubach Literacy NB (LLNB)
  • Receives funding to operate through LLNB and its partnership with the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL).
  • Presently operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors

OUR VISION
  • To enhance lives and to build a stronger community through improved literacy skills

OUR VALUES

  • We recognize that literacy is a basic social value;
  • We recognize the right of all individuals to improve their skills and quality of life;
  • We believe that it is the right of the learner to receive consistent quality service;
  • We will maintain consistent quality standards in working with learners to achieve their goals;
  • We will maintain consistent quality standards in recruiting tutors to ensure respect and dignity for learners;
  • We recognize the necessity of community involvement and value the dedication and  contribution of learners, volunteers and employees.

Our Programs

Taking the first step to change your life can be difficult, but starting your learning journey can be easier than you think.  It’s flexible, free, and confidential.  You will meet one-on-one with a tutor who is sensitive to your challenges and goals.  Your sessions will take place in our beautiful, private learning room at the Victoria Health Centre.

Our trained volunteer tutors use the “Each One Teach One” method to give learners the basic tools and the confidence they need to seek better job and educational opportunities, to take control of their finances and health, and to participate in the literacy development of their children. 
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We have different core resources to meet your needs, abilities, and learning style. These materials are free for as long as you are in our program.

Become a Reader

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Writing

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​Basic Numeracy

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GED

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Meet Our Team

MRLC is managed by a volunteer board and includes the following members:
VALARIE HIGGINS
PRESIDENT
​Valarie is retired after a career including teaching and customer service at Bell Aliant.  She has been involved in Adult literacy for 25 years. She believes ardently in community, the impact of volunteers, the potential of people and the empowerment that comes with the development of literacy skills in people’s lives.
DARLENE TAYLOR
Darlene  has worked with the  Anglophone East School District for almost 26 years. She is one of the Community School Coordinators who are active in many community projects including The Imagination Library, a project that ensures children from birth to age 5 receive books on a monthly basis.  She is a mother and grandmother, a marathon runner who has participated in the Ottawa Marathon, the New York Marathon and several marathons around NB, a golfer and a pickle ball player. As well she has authored a children’s book called Thank You Letters from Grandma.
SHEILA BENNETT
VICE PRESIDENT
​Sheila has been a board member since 2017, and has served as Vice President since the beginning of 2020. She has worked for the federal government for 15 years, but reading and book collecting are her true passions. She spends most of her time trying to figure out just how many books she can fit into her home. 
AARON MCLEAN
FINANCIAL OFFICER
Aaron has been a Board member since 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from UNB, and obtained his CPA designation while working at Grant Thornton. He has experience in a number of accounting and audit-related roles, and is currently the Manager of Internal Audit at Organigram. Aaron also serves as Treasurer on the Board of METS Inc.
JOHN WISHART
​John is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton. He joined the Chamber in 2016 after a 34-year career in journalism. John is a sports enthusiast, enjoys going for early morning runs and is working on a family genealogy project.
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MATHIEU LANTEIGNE
Mathieu has worked as a librarian with the New Brunswick Public Library Service in different roles since 2013. He is currently the Head of Reference Services at the Moncton Public Library where he focuses his efforts on the development of community partnerships, teaches computer programming and ensures the delivery of library services in support of employability, financial literacy and digital literacy. A proponent of lifelong learning, he spends his free time studying, reading and playing with his dog. 

Ways to Give

The council serves Fredericton and surrounding communities, including Oromocto, New Maryland, and Minto.  Every dollar we raise ensures that we can continue to provide one to one free tutoring service.

There are many ways you can support Adult Literacy Fredericton and make a difference. Become a volunteer tutor or board member.  You will work with passionate individuals and contribute your enthusiasm, skills, and time to promoting our services and breaking the stigma of low literacy.
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We need your help to empower adult learners to reach their full potential and to raise awareness of literacy issues in our community.

Volunteer

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you can change people’s lives and make a lasting contribution?  Do you want to work with other passionate individuals and contribute your enthusiasm, skills, and time to promoting our services and breaking the stigma of low literacy? 

​ Are you ready to take on new challenges? You can make a difference by volunteering with us!

Letters For Literacy 

The Letters for Literacy campaign is a way for local businesses and organisations to support our volunteer tutoring service that improves the lives of adult learners and their families.

For a donation of $500, you will receive exclusive sponsorship to a letter of the alphabet for a 12-month period.  Letters are assigned on a “first come, first served” basis. 
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Donate Now

If you are short on time, please consider making either a monetary or an in-kind donation.  Your generosity will make a positive impact in a learner’s life.
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Our fundraising is administrated through CanadaHelps. Tax receipts will be issued under our legal name, Laubach Literacy Fredericton.
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Our Supporters

A big thank you to everyone for your support this past year.With your generosity, we are able to improve adult literacy.

Connect With Us

We look forward to helping you reach your literacy goals. 

Email

Phone
info@adultliteracyfredericton.org
1-506-458-1396

Address
​Hours
Room 289, 65 Brunswick St
Fredericton, NB E3B 1G5

​M, W, F 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
T & Th 12:30 - 4 p.m.
By appointment only.