BC Literacy Council ILA – Call for Proposals Continues 2025 – 2026
When I transitioned from my work as a school principal to an educational consultant, I took a hard look at the things that I would let go and the things that I would continue. Promoting literacy learning is something that will continue as long as I have something to contribute. I joined the International Literacy Association in my first year of teaching and have served at the local, provincial, national, and international capacity on executive committees, interest groups, hiring committees, and providing professional development. My background knowledge, professional network, and lifelong friendships grew along with my increased capacity to more effectively teach young literacy learners, education students, and practicing educators.
Volunteer organizations have fallen on hard times as COVID and increased demands and stressors have been heaped onto the shoulders of educators. I am hopeful with the increase in the membership in the British Columbia Literacy Council over the past year. Our aim is to provide supports for members of the B.C. Literacy Council (of the ILA) to have like-minded professionals to discuss literacy learning and funding for literacy endeavours. My personal goal is to build the capacity of the organization to allow younger literacy educators to assume leadership roles in the organization as part of their professional and personal learning.
This year, the B.C. Literacy Council will continue to build on our shared mission of promoting literacy by supporting innovative, impactful projects that make a difference in our communities. To that end, we invite you to submit proposals for literacy-focused projects that align with our commitment of fostering lifelong learning and equitable access to literacy opportunities.
Guidelines for Literacy Project Proposals:
When crafting your project proposals, please include the following elements to clarity and alignment with our goals:
- Personal Information: Name, ILA membership number, address, School District, School or Literacy Organization, preferred contact – email address or phone number that you regularly check.
- Project Summary / Purpose: Clearly define the aim of your project and how it addresses literacy needs in your class, school or community.
- Objectives: Outline the specific goals you intend to achieve, detailing the expected outcomes for participants.
- Project Activities: Describe the process of bringing your projects to life, including timelines, key activities, and culminating event.
- Budget: up to $500.00. Provide an itemized budget, including anticipated costs and additional funding sources.
- Community Impact / Evaluation: Highlight how your project will benefit the target audience and contribute to broader literacy goals.
You must be a current member of the British Columbia Literacy Council of the International Literacy Association to apply. All International Literacy Association members living in British Columbia, Canada are members of the B.C. Literacy Council of the ILA.
B.C. Literacy Council members of the ILA, please send your Literacy Project Proposals to bcliteracyila@gmail.com
For an example of a literacy project follow this link to Larkyn Froese’s post on /Building Knowledge Through Birds
We have budgeted to approve the first 4 literacy project proposals that meet the above criteria. In accepting the funding from BCLCILA, you are agreeing to write a follow-up article or summary report when you have completed the project that will be shared with members the BC Literacy Council ILA website.
Let’s make 2025 – 2026 another year of creativity, collaboration, and meaningful impact in literacy. We look forward to your contributions and to working together for a brighter future.