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Decoda Literacy Solutions

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British Columbia’s provincial literacy nonprofit organization. Literacy news, resources and training.

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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 24/09/2026
Running a one-to-one adult literacy tutoring program? Join Chrisy Hill of CBAL for Recruit, Relate, Plan, a free one-hour session on recruiting tutors, building strong tutor-learner relationships and putting adult learning principles to work. Sept 29, 12 to 1 p.m. PT decoda.ca/webinars
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 25/03/2026
⏰ Two days left to register for the #Literacy: Bridging the Gaps #conference! Explore inclusive, practical and future-focused strategies to meet the evolving needs of learners of all ages. 🔗 Register by Friday, March 27 at 11:30 pm at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/decoda-lit... #DecodaConf26 #EduSky
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 24/03/2026
💻 Join us for a free webinar 👉 Universal Design for Learning: Strategies for Inclusive Literacy Programming with Steph Coe April 2, 12:00-1:00 pm Walk through what UDL is and how it can inform our practice. 🔗 Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Literacy #UDL #FreeWebinar
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 20/03/2026
📖 Help Raise-a-Reader! 👟The Decoda Literacy team is participating in the #VancouverSunRun to support the Raise-a-Reader campaign that empowers children and families with tools to improve their reading skills. 🥰 👉 You can help Raise-a-Reader at: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475 #Literacy #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 18/03/2026
🧑‍🏫 Join us at the 2026 Decoda #Literacy #Conference April 16-17! 🌉 Under the conference theme “Literacy: Bridging the Gaps” we’ll explore inclusive, practical and future-focused strategies to meet the evolving needs of learners of all ages. 🔗 decoda.ca/training/dec... #DecodaConf26 #ProD #Teachers
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 02/03/2026
🍀📰 The March issue of The WCR has recent news articles adapted to three reading levels. thewestcoastreader.com #AdultLiteracy #Newspaper #HudsonWilliams #AutisticBarbie #NutritionMonth #KimCampbell #InaForrest #MaryamSadeghi
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 24/02/2026
👩‍🏫Check out these conference sessions coming up at the Decoda Literacy #Conference April 16-17. Choose from 21 learning sessions! See the Conference Program Guide and itinerary at decoda.ca/dlc26-conference-guide Learn more and register decoda.ca/training/decoda-conference #LiteracyBridgingTheGaps
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 23/02/2026
📚 We stand with libraries across Canada to reaffirm our commitment to intellectual freedom during this year's Freedom to Read Week! ▶ See a list of 41 Challenged Publications at www.freedomtoread.ca/resources/41... #FreedomToRead #FTRW26 #BannedBooks
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 18/02/2026
👩‍🏫 Calling All Educators! 📚 Are you passionate about literacy and lifelong learning? Join us at the Decoda Literacy Conference April 16-17 in Richmond, #BC ➡️ Learn more, see the Program Guide and register at decoda.ca/training/decoda-conference #Conference #Literacy #Teachers #DLC2026 #EduSky
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 09/02/2026
🔎 Understand your learners’ reading skills and choose the right strategies to help them succeed! Learn how to confidently administer the assessment, interpret results and use the insights to support learner progress. 🔗 Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AdultLiteracy #FreeWebinar
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 06/02/2026
👏 We are so excited to welcome our conference Keynote Speakers in April! ▶️ April 16: Explore how literacy strengthens communities with Zahra Esmail. ▶️ April 17: Reimagining AI with Alexandra Samuel 👉Learn more about the Decoda Literacy Conference at decoda.ca/training/decoda-conference
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 04/02/2026
📢 The Decoda Literacy Conference Program Guide is online decoda.ca/dlc26-conference-guide/ ⭐and also as a PDF decoda.ca/wp-content/uploads/DLC26-ProgramGuide-FINAL.pdf ⏰Early bird pricing until February 14! 👉 Learn more decoda.ca/training/decoda-conference #LiteracyConference #DLC2026 #EduSky
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 03/02/2026
📰 The February issue of The WCR has recent news articles adapted to three reading levels. 👩‍🏫 Learn about the Winter Olympics, Black History Month, Word of the Year, Write a Valentine's Day poem, science news and more! thewestcoastreader.com #AdultLiteracy #Newspaper4Learners
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 30/01/2026
🥰 We are so grateful to Steve and Sheila Leahy! The North Vancouver couple’s gift of #literacy will spark thousands of new reading journeys in BC.📚 🔗 Read their story and how one organization gave books to their patrons as holiday gifts > decoda.ca/3000-books-o... #LiteracySupporters #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 28/01/2026
👩‍🍳 Try the activity sheets for all ages to help you make mealtime family learning time at decoda.ca/resource/make-mealtime-family-learning-time-backgrounder • Fruit Smash • Painted Toast • Fruit Skewers • Easy no-bake energy balls • Make pinwheel sandwiches #FamilyLiteracyWeek #Recipes
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 27/01/2026
🏃Run for literacy to support Raise-a-Reader! We're looking for runners to join our #VancouverSunRun Decoda Literacy team! ⏰Early bird registration ends Feb. 6. 👉 Contact Maureen today at mkehler@decoda.ca ‍🏃‍♀️‍➡️ @vancouversun.bsky.social #Run4Literacy #Literacy #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 27/01/2026
January 27 is #FamilyLiteracyDay! Visit FamilyLiteracyDay.ca activities and resources. #FLD2026 In BC, we celebrate all week! Find more free resources at decoda.ca/get-involved... #FLW2026
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 27/01/2026
This #FamilyLiteracyWeek in #BC, we want to recognize the generous foundations that support Decoda’s family literacy programs. Parents as Literacy Supporters programs help parents and caregivers build skills and confidence to support children’s learning with tools families can use in everyday life.
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 26/01/2026
🎁 Enter the #FamilyLiteracyWeek #Contest! ✍🖍📸 Show us how you connect learning to mealtime, through words, drawing or a photo and send it to contest@decoda.ca by midnight, February 1, 2026 👉 Learn more at:https://decoda.ca/get-involved/family-literacy-week/ #FLW2026 #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 23/01/2026
👨‍👩‍👧 Family literacy happens during everyday activities - conversations, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, recycling, walking outdoors, playing games, and more! Get free resources: 🔗 #FamilyLiteracyWeek: decoda.ca/get-involved/family-literacy-week 🔗 #FamilyLiteracyDay: familyliteracyday.ca
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 21/01/2026
🥰 Thank you to the Province of #BC for proclaiming #FamilyLiteracyWeek January 25-February 1, 2026! 🔗 Read our media release with a comment from Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christine Boyle at decoda.ca/wp-content/u... @christineboyle.bsky.social Learn more decoda.ca/get-involved...
Province of British Columbia proclamation of Family Literacy Week 2026
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 20/01/2026
👩‍🍳 Make mealtime family learning time this Family Literacy Week, January 25-February 1, 2026! 👉 Find themed activities, events and a contest at: decoda.ca/get-involved... #FamilyLiteracyWeek #FLW26 #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 19/01/2026
🎉There's still time to add your #FamilyLiteracy event information to our community calendar on our website: decoda.ca/flw-events/ 😀 Learn more about Family Literacy Week in BC January 25–February 1 at: decoda.ca/get-involved... #FamilyLiteracyWeek2026 #BCEvents #FamilyLiteracyWeek
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 14/01/2026
🐦Early Bird Registration for the 2026 Decoda #Literacy #Conference is open! Under the theme Literacy: Bridging the Gaps, we’ll explore inclusive, practical and future-focused strategies to meet the evolving needs of learners of all ages. 🔗 Learn more decoda.ca/training/dec... #DLC2026
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 13/01/2026
👩‍🏫Join us! 💻📱In this one-hour online Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore how to support adults and seniors who are developing basic tech skills. Technology for Learners, January 21, 2026 – Noon – 1:00 p.m. 👉 Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 05/01/2026
🤗 This message to our executive director Sandra Lee from Brandi Thornton at Literacy Kitimat feels like a big hug! Decoda Literacy Solutions is BC’s literacy organization. We provide resources, training and funds to community-based literacy programs and initiatives in BC. 👉 Learn more at Decoda.ca
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 23/12/2025
🎁 Looking for a meaningful gift? ✨ Donate to Decoda Literacy Foundation in someone's honour or memory and we'll send an E-Card! 📚 Your donation can support struggling young readers in the Fostering Literacy program. ❤️ Make your gift at: tinyurl.com/4k5aa89n 📚 #GiftOfLiteracy #GiftIdeas
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 22/12/2025
👋 We're looking for #literacy champions to sponsor our 2026 Literacy Conference in Vancouver in April! 👉 Contact: Gail Hanney, Director, Fund Development ghanney@decoda.ca 604-681-4199 x404 #SponsorshipOpportunity 🔗 Learn more about the literacy conference: decoda.ca/training/decoda-conference
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 16/12/2025
❄️ Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season from your friends at Decoda! ✨ Looking for a meaningful gift? Give in someone's honour and spread the joy of #literacy. 🎁Make your gift at: decoda.ca/donate Or see more ways to give 👉 decoda.ca/get-involved... #GiftOfLiteracy
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 15/12/2025
📅 2026 #Literacy dates to remember! Our Literacy Calendar is available as a printable PDF download, and a digital calendar you can add to your Google, Outlook 365, iCal or Outlook Live calendars. 👉 Find it at: decoda.ca/subscribe-to... #LiteracyCalendar #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 10/12/2025
🏃🏽‍♀️Run for literacy in BC! Join the Decoda Team at the #Vancouver #SunRun2026 to help raise funds for Postmedia Raise-a-Reader. 👉 To join the team, contact Maureen Kehler at mkehler@decoda.ca 🔗Or, support Raise-a-Reader with a donation: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/42475 #RaiseAReader #Literacy #BC
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Join the Decoda Team to help raise funds for Raise-a-Reader
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 09/12/2025
❄📰 Check out the great news articles in The Westcoast Reader newspaper for learners! 📘📗📙Articles are written at three different reading levels and include exercises and activities in the December Teachers' Notes! 🔗 Subscribe at: thewestcoastreader.com #DecemberNews #Newspaper #AdultLiteracy
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 08/12/2025
❄ 🧦 Stock up on ‘Socks for Literacy!’ for the holidays! 💜 Thanks to Blue Sky Clothing , $1 from every pair of socks sold goes to local #literacy programs. Merino wool socks and bamboo socks for women, men and children. 👉 Order yours today at: blueskyclothingco.com/collections/... #GiftIdeas
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 03/12/2025
🆕 Decoda has a NEW online digital Literacy Library has more than 200 literacy-related publications in PDF format that can be downloaded for FREE! 👉 Learn more and access direct links at: decoda.ca/decodas-new-... ✨To add to our collection, in BC, please email library@decoda.ca. #Literacy #Library
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 02/12/2025
📚💙 You can give a child the gift of confidence — the gift of literacy. Decoda’s Fostering Literacy program supports more than 580 children across BC. ⚡Empower young readers—donate today at: give-can.keela.co/decoda-found... #GivingTuesday #Literacy #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 01/12/2025
🎉Get Ready for #FamilyLiteracyWeek in BC – January 25– February 1, 2026! 🍎👩‍🍳We’re excited to share the Family Literacy Week theme: “Make mealtime family learning time”! 🔗 Download all the materials now and get ready to make this Family Literacy Week unforgettable: decoda.ca/get-involved...
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 26/11/2025
🎉 Small change. Big impact. ♻ You can now support #literacy every time you return your bottles and cans anywhere in #BC. *No sorting, counting or phone numbers are required.* 😊It's an easy way to give the gift of literacy. 👉Visit app.return-it.ca/decodalitera... #WorkingTogether4Literacy
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 26/11/2025
🔎Insights from literacy expert Brigid Hayes in her recent blog on the 2025 Federal Budget and what it means for literacy, training and skills development. 👉 Read the full blog and link to the 2025 Federal Budget at: brigidhayes.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/f... #FederalBudget2025 #Canada #Literacy
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 25/11/2025
🚗🚙🏍 Decoda Literacy is partnering with Donate A Car Canada to accept your car donation! *Free towing is provided in most areas across Canada, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. 🔗It's easy! Fill in the form at: donatecar.ca/org/charityp... #DonateACar #Literacy #BC
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 24/11/2025
👩‍🏫 Join us for this 2-part webinar to learn how to use the Adult Literacy Community Benchmarks! (CALB) November 26 & December 3, 2026. ✨ Presenter: Jade Chan, Training Specialist at Decoda Literacy Solutions 🔗Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AdultLiteracy #FreeWebinar
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 17/11/2025
💵 #FinancialLiteracyMonth helps Canadians strengthen their financial knowledge and skills with the goal of improving their financial well-being. This year’s theme is “Talk Money” 🔗 Learn more and try the $15 Stretch Challenge at: www.canada.ca/en/financial... #FinancialLiteracy #FLM2025 #TalkMoney
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 14/11/2025
🍁Accessibility Standards Canada has officially published a #PlainLanguage Standard! A communication is in plain language if the intended audience can easily: • find what they need, • understand what they find, and • use that information. 🔗 Read the #news release at: www.canada.ca/en/accessibi...
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 12/11/2025
👩‍🏫 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
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 07/11/2025
👋 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...
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 04/11/2025
📰 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
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 03/11/2025
📅 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
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Parents As Literacy Supporters (PALS) Facilitators Training 
Save the date! 
April 15, 2026
Decoda.ca
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 31/10/2025
📣 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
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 29/10/2025
#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...
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 27/10/2025
✨ 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
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Decoda Literacy Solutions @decoda.ca · 21/10/2025
🥰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
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