Decoda Literacy Solutions
@decoda.ca
British Columbia’s provincial literacy nonprofit organization. Literacy news, resources and training.
👩🏫 In this train-the-trainer session, we’ll explore how to prepare and support volunteer tutors working with English language learners.
🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Presenter: Shayna Jepsen, Language Program Coordinator, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
#TutorTraining #Literacy
🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Presenter: Shayna Jepsen, Language Program Coordinator, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
#TutorTraining #Literacy
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
👩🏫 In this train-the-trainer session, we’ll explore how to prepare and support volunteer tutors working with English language learners.
🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Presenter: Shayna Jepsen, Language Program Coordinator, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
#TutorTraining #Literacy
🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Presenter: Shayna Jepsen, Language Program Coordinator, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
#TutorTraining #Literacy
👋 Call for presenters at the Literacy: Bridging the Gaps Conference in April 2026!
We invite you to submit proposals for workshops and panel discussions to exchange ideas, inspire change and strengthen the impact of literacy.
🔗 Apply online at: decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
We invite you to submit proposals for workshops and panel discussions to exchange ideas, inspire change and strengthen the impact of literacy.
🔗 Apply online at: decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
👋 Call for presenters at the Literacy: Bridging the Gaps Conference in April 2026!
We invite you to submit proposals for workshops and panel discussions to exchange ideas, inspire change and strengthen the impact of literacy.
🔗 Apply online at: decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
We invite you to submit proposals for workshops and panel discussions to exchange ideas, inspire change and strengthen the impact of literacy.
🔗 Apply online at: decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
📰 The November issue of The Westcoast Reader has current Canadian news stories, adapted to three reading levels!
👩🏫 It's a great resource for teachers and each issue comes with Teachers' Notes with exercises, discussion topics and activities.
thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
👩🏫 It's a great resource for teachers and each issue comes with Teachers' Notes with exercises, discussion topics and activities.
thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
November 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
📰 The November issue of The Westcoast Reader has current Canadian news stories, adapted to three reading levels!
👩🏫 It's a great resource for teachers and each issue comes with Teachers' Notes with exercises, discussion topics and activities.
thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
👩🏫 It's a great resource for teachers and each issue comes with Teachers' Notes with exercises, discussion topics and activities.
thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
📅 Save the Date! Join us for an engaging day of learning.
📖👶 We’re excited to announce a training session for Parents As Literacy Supporters (PALS), Aboriginal PALS, and Immigrant PALS Facilitators in #Vancouver!
✨ Details and registration information coming soon!
#Literacy #Training
📖👶 We’re excited to announce a training session for Parents As Literacy Supporters (PALS), Aboriginal PALS, and Immigrant PALS Facilitators in #Vancouver!
✨ Details and registration information coming soon!
#Literacy #Training
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
📅 Save the Date! Join us for an engaging day of learning.
📖👶 We’re excited to announce a training session for Parents As Literacy Supporters (PALS), Aboriginal PALS, and Immigrant PALS Facilitators in #Vancouver!
✨ Details and registration information coming soon!
#Literacy #Training
📖👶 We’re excited to announce a training session for Parents As Literacy Supporters (PALS), Aboriginal PALS, and Immigrant PALS Facilitators in #Vancouver!
✨ Details and registration information coming soon!
#Literacy #Training
📣 Call for #Presenters! If your work connects with literacy, we invite you to submit proposals for workshops and panel discussions at our "Literacy: Bridging the Gaps." #conference in April 2026: decoda.ca/training/dec...
👉 Apply online by November 12, 2025 decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
#Literacy
👉 Apply online by November 12, 2025 decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
#Literacy
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
📣 Call for #Presenters! If your work connects with literacy, we invite you to submit proposals for workshops and panel discussions at our "Literacy: Bridging the Gaps." #conference in April 2026: decoda.ca/training/dec...
👉 Apply online by November 12, 2025 decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
#Literacy
👉 Apply online by November 12, 2025 decoda.ca/call-for-pre...
#Literacy
#MediaLiteracyWeek Tools like AI or social media and challenges such as misinformation or online hate can seem difficult to navigate.
🌐 Resources from @mediasmarts.bsky.social at: mediasmarts.ca/media-litera...
💻 Digital Literacy Tips: decoda.ca/digital-lite...
🌐 Resources from @mediasmarts.bsky.social at: mediasmarts.ca/media-litera...
💻 Digital Literacy Tips: decoda.ca/digital-lite...
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
#MediaLiteracyWeek Tools like AI or social media and challenges such as misinformation or online hate can seem difficult to navigate.
🌐 Resources from @mediasmarts.bsky.social at: mediasmarts.ca/media-litera...
💻 Digital Literacy Tips: decoda.ca/digital-lite...
🌐 Resources from @mediasmarts.bsky.social at: mediasmarts.ca/media-litera...
💻 Digital Literacy Tips: decoda.ca/digital-lite...
✨ See our Team Trivia Challenge highlights in 52 seconds! On September 24, literacy supporters gathered to raise funds for literacy in BC.
💜 Thank you to our sponsors and supporters and to all the teams for joining us for a fun night of fundraising. #LiteracyMonth2025 #BC #TeamTriviaChallenge
💜 Thank you to our sponsors and supporters and to all the teams for joining us for a fun night of fundraising. #LiteracyMonth2025 #BC #TeamTriviaChallenge
October 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
✨ See our Team Trivia Challenge highlights in 52 seconds! On September 24, literacy supporters gathered to raise funds for literacy in BC.
💜 Thank you to our sponsors and supporters and to all the teams for joining us for a fun night of fundraising. #LiteracyMonth2025 #BC #TeamTriviaChallenge
💜 Thank you to our sponsors and supporters and to all the teams for joining us for a fun night of fundraising. #LiteracyMonth2025 #BC #TeamTriviaChallenge
🥰Amazing successes! Learn how three #BC organizations and partners found creative ways to support literacy by 📚collecting books for children, 💻 refurbishing computers for learners and even receiving ✍️ cheques to fund local programs.
👉 Read more at: decoda.ca/books-bytes-...
#LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Read more at: decoda.ca/books-bytes-...
#LiteracyMonth2025
October 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
🥰Amazing successes! Learn how three #BC organizations and partners found creative ways to support literacy by 📚collecting books for children, 💻 refurbishing computers for learners and even receiving ✍️ cheques to fund local programs.
👉 Read more at: decoda.ca/books-bytes-...
#LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Read more at: decoda.ca/books-bytes-...
#LiteracyMonth2025
🥰📚 Thank you to all library and information workers for providing Canadians with quality library and information services and helping to build stronger communities!
📸 Thanks to our Library Technician Alex Jang, shown here in Harry Potter costume last Halloween!
#CanadianLibraryWorkersDay
📸 Thanks to our Library Technician Alex Jang, shown here in Harry Potter costume last Halloween!
#CanadianLibraryWorkersDay
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🥰📚 Thank you to all library and information workers for providing Canadians with quality library and information services and helping to build stronger communities!
📸 Thanks to our Library Technician Alex Jang, shown here in Harry Potter costume last Halloween!
#CanadianLibraryWorkersDay
📸 Thanks to our Library Technician Alex Jang, shown here in Harry Potter costume last Halloween!
#CanadianLibraryWorkersDay
👩🏫 Join us on October 22 at 12:00 p.m. to learn how to support adult reading and writing with veteran literacy outreach coordinator Joan Exley!
👉 Learn more and register for this free webinar at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
👉 Learn more and register for this free webinar at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
👩🏫 Join us on October 22 at 12:00 p.m. to learn how to support adult reading and writing with veteran literacy outreach coordinator Joan Exley!
👉 Learn more and register for this free webinar at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
👉 Learn more and register for this free webinar at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
👩⚕️ October is #HealthLiteracyMonth! Build health literacy with these free resources:
Health Literacy: A Key Investment: decoda.ca/health-liter...
Why Health Literacy is the Key to Health Equity: abclifeliteracy.ca/news/why-hea...
Health Matters: abclifeliteracy.ca/programs/abc...
#HealthMatters
Health Literacy: A Key Investment: decoda.ca/health-liter...
Why Health Literacy is the Key to Health Equity: abclifeliteracy.ca/news/why-hea...
Health Matters: abclifeliteracy.ca/programs/abc...
#HealthMatters
October 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
👩⚕️ October is #HealthLiteracyMonth! Build health literacy with these free resources:
Health Literacy: A Key Investment: decoda.ca/health-liter...
Why Health Literacy is the Key to Health Equity: abclifeliteracy.ca/news/why-hea...
Health Matters: abclifeliteracy.ca/programs/abc...
#HealthMatters
Health Literacy: A Key Investment: decoda.ca/health-liter...
Why Health Literacy is the Key to Health Equity: abclifeliteracy.ca/news/why-hea...
Health Matters: abclifeliteracy.ca/programs/abc...
#HealthMatters
📚📚 Libraries have a valuable role in Canadians' lives. Celebrate Canadian Library Month in October by visiting your local library.⭐ There are more than 240 libraries in BC.
👉 Find your BC library at: newtobc.ca/library-info...
#LibrariesForLife #CanadianLibraryMonth
👉 Find your BC library at: newtobc.ca/library-info...
#LibrariesForLife #CanadianLibraryMonth
October 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
📚📚 Libraries have a valuable role in Canadians' lives. Celebrate Canadian Library Month in October by visiting your local library.⭐ There are more than 240 libraries in BC.
👉 Find your BC library at: newtobc.ca/library-info...
#LibrariesForLife #CanadianLibraryMonth
👉 Find your BC library at: newtobc.ca/library-info...
#LibrariesForLife #CanadianLibraryMonth
🎃 See what's in the October issue of The Westcoast Reader! Themes include #earthquakes, #LibraryMonth and #potatoes!
🔗 Read articles at different reading levels and try the exercises and activities in the October Teachers' Notes! Subscribe at: thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
🔗 Read articles at different reading levels and try the exercises and activities in the October Teachers' Notes! Subscribe at: thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
October 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🎃 See what's in the October issue of The Westcoast Reader! Themes include #earthquakes, #LibraryMonth and #potatoes!
🔗 Read articles at different reading levels and try the exercises and activities in the October Teachers' Notes! Subscribe at: thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
🔗 Read articles at different reading levels and try the exercises and activities in the October Teachers' Notes! Subscribe at: thewestcoastreader.com
#Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
Join The WCR's Co-editor and Decoda Training Specialist Jade Chan to learn how to use the newspaper to engage learners with activity ideas and suggestions for both in-person and the digital classroom.
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultLiteracy #FreeWebinar
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultLiteracy #FreeWebinar
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join The WCR's Co-editor and Decoda Training Specialist Jade Chan to learn how to use the newspaper to engage learners with activity ideas and suggestions for both in-person and the digital classroom.
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultLiteracy #FreeWebinar
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultLiteracy #FreeWebinar
💜 We are so grateful to Blue Sky Clothing for the 🧦 "Socks for literacy!" campaign over the past 10 years.
For every pair of its $7.99 merino wool socks sold, Blue Sky contributes $1 to BC literacy programs.
👉 Buy socks for literacy at: blueskyclothingco.com/collections/...
#Socks4Literacy
For every pair of its $7.99 merino wool socks sold, Blue Sky contributes $1 to BC literacy programs.
👉 Buy socks for literacy at: blueskyclothingco.com/collections/...
#Socks4Literacy
September 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
💜 We are so grateful to Blue Sky Clothing for the 🧦 "Socks for literacy!" campaign over the past 10 years.
For every pair of its $7.99 merino wool socks sold, Blue Sky contributes $1 to BC literacy programs.
👉 Buy socks for literacy at: blueskyclothingco.com/collections/...
#Socks4Literacy
For every pair of its $7.99 merino wool socks sold, Blue Sky contributes $1 to BC literacy programs.
👉 Buy socks for literacy at: blueskyclothingco.com/collections/...
#Socks4Literacy
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Team Trivia Challenge winners, “Defending Champions” who raised $3050 for #literacy in #BC. 📚
✨ The Top Fundraising Team “The Quizzbians” raised $4000!
👉 You can contribute at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #WorkingTogether4Literacy
✨ The Top Fundraising Team “The Quizzbians” raised $4000!
👉 You can contribute at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #WorkingTogether4Literacy
September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Team Trivia Challenge winners, “Defending Champions” who raised $3050 for #literacy in #BC. 📚
✨ The Top Fundraising Team “The Quizzbians” raised $4000!
👉 You can contribute at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #WorkingTogether4Literacy
✨ The Top Fundraising Team “The Quizzbians” raised $4000!
👉 You can contribute at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #WorkingTogether4Literacy
🎉 Tonight is our signature Team #Trivia Challenge fundraising event to support #literacy in #BC with CBC Vancouver's Dan Burritt at Donnellan's Irish Pub with Nice Guys Trivia!
🎁 You can donate at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracySupporter #Fundraiser #WorkingTogether4Literacy
🎁 You can donate at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracySupporter #Fundraiser #WorkingTogether4Literacy
September 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🎉 Tonight is our signature Team #Trivia Challenge fundraising event to support #literacy in #BC with CBC Vancouver's Dan Burritt at Donnellan's Irish Pub with Nice Guys Trivia!
🎁 You can donate at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracySupporter #Fundraiser #WorkingTogether4Literacy
🎁 You can donate at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracySupporter #Fundraiser #WorkingTogether4Literacy
We'd love your support! 💜 If you can't make it to our annual #fundraiser, the Team #Trivia Challenge on Sept. 24, you can still support #literacy in #BC by giving to "The Decoders" Decoda staff team!
👉 Support at: my.charitableimpact.com/groups/the-d...
#Vancouver #LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Support at: my.charitableimpact.com/groups/the-d...
#Vancouver #LiteracyMonth2025
September 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We'd love your support! 💜 If you can't make it to our annual #fundraiser, the Team #Trivia Challenge on Sept. 24, you can still support #literacy in #BC by giving to "The Decoders" Decoda staff team!
👉 Support at: my.charitableimpact.com/groups/the-d...
#Vancouver #LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Support at: my.charitableimpact.com/groups/the-d...
#Vancouver #LiteracyMonth2025
💙 Thank you to the Government of British Columbia for it's continued support of the Raise-a-Reader campaign! news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
@governmentofbc.bsky.social
👉 Learn more at: raiseareader.com
👉 Donate to Raise-a-Reader at: canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475
#RaiseAReader #Literacy #BC
@governmentofbc.bsky.social
👉 Learn more at: raiseareader.com
👉 Donate to Raise-a-Reader at: canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475
#RaiseAReader #Literacy #BC
September 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
💙 Thank you to the Government of British Columbia for it's continued support of the Raise-a-Reader campaign! news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
@governmentofbc.bsky.social
👉 Learn more at: raiseareader.com
👉 Donate to Raise-a-Reader at: canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475
#RaiseAReader #Literacy #BC
@governmentofbc.bsky.social
👉 Learn more at: raiseareader.com
👉 Donate to Raise-a-Reader at: canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475
#RaiseAReader #Literacy #BC
📖 It's Raise-a-Reader Week! ✨#Donate to your local Raise-a-Reader fund by choosing your BC community from the list: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475
#RaiseAReader #LiteracyMonth2025 #LiteracyRippleEffect #WorkingTogether4Literacy
#RaiseAReader #LiteracyMonth2025 #LiteracyRippleEffect #WorkingTogether4Literacy
September 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
📖 It's Raise-a-Reader Week! ✨#Donate to your local Raise-a-Reader fund by choosing your BC community from the list: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475
#RaiseAReader #LiteracyMonth2025 #LiteracyRippleEffect #WorkingTogether4Literacy
#RaiseAReader #LiteracyMonth2025 #LiteracyRippleEffect #WorkingTogether4Literacy
😀 Enter the Give a Book #Contest by September 30 for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
1. Donate a book in your community (find local groups at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks
2. Email a photo of your donation and the organization name to: contest@decoda.ca
#GiveABookBC
1. Donate a book in your community (find local groups at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks
2. Email a photo of your donation and the organization name to: contest@decoda.ca
#GiveABookBC
September 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
😀 Enter the Give a Book #Contest by September 30 for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
1. Donate a book in your community (find local groups at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks
2. Email a photo of your donation and the organization name to: contest@decoda.ca
#GiveABookBC
1. Donate a book in your community (find local groups at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks
2. Email a photo of your donation and the organization name to: contest@decoda.ca
#GiveABookBC
👋 👩🏫 Learn how to run a successful one-to-one adult literacy tutoring program, recruit tutors and learners, use principles of adult learning, adapt lesson plans, and create an engaging and supportive learning environment.
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultTutors #AdultLiteracy
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultTutors #AdultLiteracy
September 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
👋 👩🏫 Learn how to run a successful one-to-one adult literacy tutoring program, recruit tutors and learners, use principles of adult learning, adapt lesson plans, and create an engaging and supportive learning environment.
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultTutors #AdultLiteracy
👉 Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AdultTutors #AdultLiteracy
👋 Grab some friends or co-workers for a team-building event at Decoda's Team #Trivia Challenge on September 24 in #Vancouver! Fun, food & prizes, all while raising funds for literacy programs in BC!
👉 Learn more & register at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #Fundraiser
👉 Learn more & register at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #Fundraiser
September 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
👋 Grab some friends or co-workers for a team-building event at Decoda's Team #Trivia Challenge on September 24 in #Vancouver! Fun, food & prizes, all while raising funds for literacy programs in BC!
👉 Learn more & register at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #Fundraiser
👉 Learn more & register at: my.charitableimpact.com/campaigns/20...
#LiteracyMonth2025 #Fundraiser
Give a book and enter the contest!
Find an organization accepting books near you at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks #LiteracyMonth2025 #GiveABookBC
Find an organization accepting books near you at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks #LiteracyMonth2025 #GiveABookBC
September 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Give a book and enter the contest!
Find an organization accepting books near you at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks #LiteracyMonth2025 #GiveABookBC
Find an organization accepting books near you at: give-a-book-give-literacy.raiselysite.com/givebooks #LiteracyMonth2025 #GiveABookBC
💜 We are so grateful to our 2025 corporate and community partners supporting September is Literacy Month:
Blue Sky Clothing, FortisBC, Megan Sutherland BMO Nesbitt Burns, Rotary Club of Vancouver, CUPE Local 15
and CBC Vancouver
#LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Get involved at: decoda.ca/get-involved...
Blue Sky Clothing, FortisBC, Megan Sutherland BMO Nesbitt Burns, Rotary Club of Vancouver, CUPE Local 15
and CBC Vancouver
#LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Get involved at: decoda.ca/get-involved...
September 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
💜 We are so grateful to our 2025 corporate and community partners supporting September is Literacy Month:
Blue Sky Clothing, FortisBC, Megan Sutherland BMO Nesbitt Burns, Rotary Club of Vancouver, CUPE Local 15
and CBC Vancouver
#LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Get involved at: decoda.ca/get-involved...
Blue Sky Clothing, FortisBC, Megan Sutherland BMO Nesbitt Burns, Rotary Club of Vancouver, CUPE Local 15
and CBC Vancouver
#LiteracyMonth2025
👉 Get involved at: decoda.ca/get-involved...