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67. Consider exploring, with community partners, additional opportunities to develop and offer computer literacy classes, particularly for new immigrants, seniors, and low-literacy adults. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Provincial government: 1) provide funding. • Educational institutions: 1) identify opportunities; 2) provide classes or in-kind resources. • General business community: 1) provide funding and other necessary resources. • Non-profit agencies, community organizations, faith and ethnocultural groups: 1) identify people who could benefit from computer literacy training; 2) provide in-kind resources; 3) support clients/ members to access and engage in training. 68. Continue to support and seek opportunities to build upon the community school model in Burnaby. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Burnaby School District: 1) continue to cost-share and manage the community school system. • Provincial government: 1) provide funding for community school co-ordination and activities. • United Way of the Lower Mainland and other foundations: 1) provide funding for community school co-ordination and activities. 69. Continue providing support, as appropriate, and increasing access to affordable English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) training and conversational practice group sessions, especially for refugee claimants. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Provincial government: 1) provide funding. • Educational institutions, Burnaby School District, and other schools: 1) provide training; 2) provide in-kind resources. • Non-profit agencies, community organizations, faith and ethnocultural groups: 1) identify people who could benefit from ESL training; 2) provide in-kind resources; 3) support clients/members to access available ESL training. Expanding our Horizons 70. Encourage the Burnaby School District, SFU, and BCIT to develop cultural and economic exchange programs with Burnaby’s “sister” and “friendship” cities 12 . Seniors take part in a computer class at the Community Centred College for the Retired. Linkages and Connections Burnaby’s seven community schools offer much more than classroom learning. They are also neighbourhood hubs for community activities within walking distance of many homes. By offering a range of activities, from art classes to fitness, community schools provide a nearby place for everyone – old and young, newcomers and long-time residents – to meet each other and maybe discover a new talent. Photo credit: Burnaby NewsLeader 12 As does the City, educational institutions could benefit from the exchange of ideas and an increased understanding of international issues. Community school volunteers working together. 59
Possible Partners and their Roles: • Federal government: 1) provide funding for exchange visits. • Provincial government: 1) provide funding for exchange visits. • Burnaby School District, SFU and BCIT: 1) take the lead in organizing exchange visits. 71. Consider further developing and supporting Burnaby Public Library outreach services for populations that have literacy challenges. Studying at the Tommy Douglas branch of the Burnaby Public Library. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Non-profit agencies, community organizations including ethnocultural groups: 1) identify newcomers and recent immigrants who could benefit from library services. • Organizations providing outreach services: 1) provide information and expertise on outreach services. 72. Consider the feasibility of establishing additional library branches or satellite branches to support increased informal learning opportunities for Burnaby residents. Breaking New Ground 73. Consider exploring, with community partners, opportunities to develop new (and support ongoing efforts to offer) “street” access to literacy programs for adults (e.g., store-front classrooms, mobile classes). Information posted on the City’s Facebook page. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Provincial government: 1) provide funding for literacy initiatives. • Non-profit agencies, community organizations such as the Burnaby Literacy Task Force and the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness: 1) identify opportunities; 2) provide in-kind resources; 3) offer expertise in program/initiative development. • Educational institutions, such as Burnaby School District and Douglas College, which offer adult learning options: 1) identify opportunities; 2) provide in-kind resources. • General business community: 1) provide funding and other necessary resources. Civic Information Building on our Foundation 74. Work to ensure the City’s website enables community members to readily find current information regarding City activities and priorities in a flexible and user-friendly way (e.g., include connections to social media tools). Bob Prittie Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library. 75. Consider the creation of a guide for new Burnaby residents, which provides information on Burnaby’s features and assets, and on available City and community services and resources. Draw on existing resources (e.g., Seniors Telephone Book, Visitor Guide, Access Guidebook, BC211, and Burnaby Community Connections’ Information Services). Strategic Priority 4: Learning for Life 60
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