The FREE IPALS sessions are available to immigrants and newcomers to Canada.  IPALS stands for Immigrant Parents as Literacy Supporters.

Parents and caregivers will learn how to best help support their children in their play while learning new skills that encourage their child’s early literacy development to best help prepare them for school.

IPALS is one of Decoda Literacy Solutions programs.  The program helps immigrant and refugee families support their young childnre’s early literacy development through interactions in English and their first language.  Each of the 10 sessions incorporates time for the adults and children to learn activities together and assist the parent in learning new skills while supporting their child’s exploration.

There is more information available on the brochure: IPALS brochure

To register please call: 604-534-7921.  Classes start March 3rd and pre-registration is required.

The IPALS session is generously funded by:

 

 

Langley Community Services Society is delighted to be the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Canada Post Community Foundation. The generous funds will be applied to the Family Place program LCSS operates in North Langley (Willoughby / Walnut Grove). The $10,000 will allow an additional day to be added to our weekly offerings. Currently the Family Place North program is run Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Walnut Grove Community Centre. As of January 2014, the program will expand to 3 days per week.

Family Place is a free, drop-in program for caregivers and their children aged 0-6 years. Family Place is grounded in the belief that consistent, positive parenting practices and secure, healthy parent-child relationships are fundamental factors in all aspects of healthy child development. The LCSS Family Place program is committed to 5 core service areas: family support; play-based learning; early learning and literacy; parent education and learning; and information and referral.

The mission of the Canada Post Community Foundation is to make a positive impact in the lives of children in the communities Canada Post serves by supporting registered charities, school programs or local initiatives that benefit children. Through various programs, Canada Post employees and retirees have devoted countless hours to initiatives that improve the lives of children. By raising both awareness and funds, Canada Post will support the volunteers, and local and national non-profit groups that work every day to deliver a brighter future for Canadian children.

 

Thanks to some incredibly generous volunteers, and their employers, Langley Community Services Society is about to look a whole lot fancier!

On October 4^th the great folks from the Langley branch of Deloitte will brighten up the walls of both the Substance Use Services offices and the Family Connections family-meeting space.  That is a lot of painting!  LCSS is incredibly appreciative of the donation of both a colour consultation and Benjamin Moore paint from North Langley Paint & Decorating, in Walnut Grove.

On October 10^th staff from the Langley branch of RBC are transforming into gardeners and completing a big Fall cleanup of the property.

It is thanks to the coordination of the United Way that LCSS is benefitting from so much volunteer help.  The Vancouver Sun United Way Day of Caring brings United Way donors and funded agencies together to complete one-day projects.  Day of Caring connects donors to meaningful projects where they can see and learn first-hand the impact of their gift on children, families and seniors in the community.