Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society
PO Box 54
Salmon Arm, B.C.  V1E 4N2
250-833-2095
email: lassloc@telus.net

Mission Statement

The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society promotes literacy in the North
Okanagan-Shuswap area through awareness, collaborative partnerships,
and education in order to enhance the health and well-being of
individuals and the community.

Definition of Literacy

Literacy is an individual’s ability to understand his/her world and function within it.

Literacy is defined as “the ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities at home, at work and in the community – to achieve
one’s goals, and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.”

(OECD and Statistics Canada, IALS definition of literacy).

Around 40% of adults in BC do not have the literacy skills they need to
achieve their goals, to function and thrive in the modern economy, and
to develop their knowledge and potential.