Enjikendaasaang Learning Centre

"Education is the lightest load you will ever carry."

What We Do

The Enjikendaasaang Learning Literacy and Basic Skills Program (LBS) provides literacy, numeracy, and essential services. The Learning Centre provides services to assist people in achieving their educational goals, as well as enjoying increased independence.

The Enjikendaasaang Learning LBS services are provided at no cost to learners to improve reading, writing, numeracy, and essential skills below the Grade 9 level. The LBS Program also provides academic upgrading to help learners get the skiils they need for entry into post secondary and apprenticeship training.

What Literacy Can Do For The Community

The Enjikendaasaang Learning focuses on learners with lower literacy levels. We offer both 1-1 and small group programming.

We Serve Learners With Diverse Goals

Statistics tell us that learners in Ontario's community literacy agencies have the following goals: Further education and training (40%); Employement (39%); and Independence (21%).

We Have Strong Community Linkages and Support

The Enjikendaasaang Learning Centre Literacy program is intergrally involved in their communities, Mississauga, Serpent River, and Sagamok First Nations. The Learning Centres develop strong community linkages through partnership and soon to be fundraising activities.

We Are Community Based

The Enjikendaasaang Learning Centres is a no-fot-profit organization which works closely with three communities which allows us to quickly respond to community needs. The three Learning Centres meet the need of adult learners quality, supportive environments an also use curriculum, materials, and program models that respond to the needs of individual students.

What Can You Do To Support Literacy?

• Promote Reading
• Support friends who want to participate in Literacy Programs
• Support local Literacy Programs by volunteering as a tutor
• Be informed about the literacy needs of adults in your community
• Have a guest speaker on literacy at your club or group
• Read with your child regularly
• Read a book instead of watching television
• Ensure that printed material, brochures and signs are in plain language
• Spread the word about Literacy Programs in your area, to co-workers, friends, and colleagues
• Be sensitive to people who may have difficulty reading

For more information please call the The Enjikendaasaang Learning Centre @1-705-356-3145.