January Highlights

Here's to Your Good Health in 2023!

This month we acknowledge Bell Let's Talk day on January 25 and celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27.

Read on to find information and resources about our highlights and programs!

Bell Let's Talk Day - January 25

Did you know that according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, one in two people have or have had struggles with mental health? 75% of children with mental health needs do not have access to specialized services.

At CanLearn, we work with people who have these challenges daily because of their learning differences or ADHD symptoms.

CanLearn has developed several webinars that address your emotional well-being. You can check them out here.

Check out the Bell Let's Talk Toolkit.

Family Literacy Day 2023 - January 27

Family Literacy Day is an initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Every year on January 27, ABC Life Literacy Canada hosts Family Literacy Day, the largest literacy event in Canada. Literacy organizations, libraries, and schools hold numerous events and activities across the country in honour of this special initiative. This year's theme is "Celebrate Your Heritage.”

“Canada is a great diverse country full of different cultures. Take time to explore and learn about your heritage. Celebrate what you've found and share your culture with others. There's no better way to learn about your family than together as a family."

ABC Life Literacy Canada

Here are some fun activities you can do as a family.

Download Just Play (PDF)

Download Our Family Journal (PDF)

Find out more about our Family Literacy programs here.

Read our blog about Family Literacy Day.

44 for 44

February 14th marks CanLearn's 44th Birthday and International Book Giving Day. We are celebrating by asking for donations of $44 that will help us buy high-quality books and literacy materials for our Share the Magic and Reading Pilots programs.

We hope you will join us in celebrating the work that CanLearn does to help with literacy skills and reading difficulties.

Make a Donation of $44 for 44

The Servus Calgary Marathon

We are recruiting CanLearn runners for the Calgary Marathon in May. The Calgary Marathon is Canada's longest-running marathon. They have a variety of distances to choose from for every age and ability.

Interested? Contact Heather by email at hbaker@canlearnsociety.ca.

Winter Programs - Register Now!

Calm Kids, Happy Families

This is a 6-week group for parents with children (aged 6-12) with ADHD and related conditions. Learn strategies, problem solve, discuss, and seek advice on best supporting your child's social, emotional, and behavioural needs. This online group is on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

The next group runs from January 24 to February 28, 2023.

Learn more

Let's Talk ADHD

A 7-week group for adults with ADHD. Come learn skills and tools for common challenges associated with ADHD in adulthood. Meet others with ADHD. Designed for adults 18+. Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm. There are in-person and online options to choose from.

The next group runs from January 25 to March 8, 2023.

Learn more

Reading Pilots

Reading Pilots is an innovative approach to success for struggling readers. With COVID-19 school closures, young, struggling readers are further behind in their reading skills.

The Winter group starts in January, 2023.

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WordPlay

The program is designed to help your Grade 1 or 2 child become a confident and engaged reader. WordPlay is offered online. Our upcoming sessions are offered on Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:30 PM starting January 24, 2023, and on Thursdays from 4:00 – 5:30 PM starting January 26, 2023.

Contact Sandy by email at sireland@canlearnsociety.ca or by phone at 403-701-1660 to register.

Learn more

Clinical Programs - Ongoing Registration

For Children and Families

ADHD Coaching

Autism Spectrum Coaching - New

1:1 Friends and Teen Talk

Counselling Services

Reading Pilots

For Adults

ADHD Coaching

Autism Spectrum Coaching - New

Counselling Services

Academic Strategies

For Schools

Friends and Teen Talk

Visit our Programs Page

Literacy Programs - Ongoing Registration

For Families

Magic Carpet Ride

Learning Starts at Home

For Children

Share the Magic

For Adults

Taking Charge

Reading Connections

CALL (Community Access to Literacy Learning)

Basic Math for Adults

Visit our Literacy Page

Calgary Public Library Reading Challenge

The library has a reading challenge happening - the Read 110 Challenge. You can track your hours reading or listening to audiobooks and win amazing prizes!

You can register for the Read 110 Challenge online through Beanstack, and use your reading map to track 110 hours of reading.

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