Supports to Learners
Adult learners who improve their skills and make literacy and lifelong learning a priority have their lives positively transformed. Their confidence increases, they get better jobs, and they inspire others in their families and communities to do the same. LNS offers supports for adults who enrol in adult learning programs at NSCC and community learning organizations.
ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK
LNS highlights learners' stories. The learners share their challenges which allow us to identify how we can better support them on their learning journey. They also tell about overcoming their challenges and their successes. These success stories inspire others to return to learning. LNS hosted workshops across the province, including the writing workshops with Jenni Blackmore. Learners were asked to send us their Literacy Changes Lives stories to be published in the Adult Learners' Week eBooklet and to be entered in the iPad Mini Draw.
Linda Ramsay
“There has been no greater challenge to overcome than to make the decision to pursue MY dreams.”
LNS presented the 2019-20 Scholarship Awards to adult learners at the Professional Development Conference for Practitioners in October 2019.
Linda Ramsay is one of the LNS 2019-20 Scholarship Award Recipients. She received $1500 to help offset the cost of returning to learning. “Linda is a dedicated, hardworking and focused learner,” says her instructor. “She worked tirelessly to finish her course requirements for the Adult Learning Program, balancing a full-time job and her family with school.” Another instructor praised Linda’s dedication as she took on the completion of her high school diploma while working and managing a very busy family life. “I am confident that she will bring an incredibly positive attitude, a superb work ethic and a solid skill set to the next step in her educational journey.”
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
The money for these grants comes from the NSPGI for Literacy. One scholarship is designated for a NSCC Truro student in appreciation of the ongoing support LNS receives from this campus. The recipients were:
Linda Ramsay $1500 Scholarship Recipient
Rosa Romie-Graham $1500 Literacy Nova Scotia Bursary Recipient through the NSCC Foundation (eCampus)
Millie Lambert $500 Bursary Recipient
Alicia Goodman $500 Bursary Recipient
Janice Doubleday $500 Bursary Recipient