Immigrant Parents as Literacy Supporters (IPALS)

From October to December 2024, we will be offering the Immigrant Parents as Literacy Supporters (IPALS) program for newcomer families, specifically Permanent Residents, Ukrainian Temporary Residents, and Granted Refugees (Protected Person) with children ages 3 to 5.

Parents will learn techniques to help their children develop literacy skills while the children participate in activities such as story reading, early math, and learning to read and write. Complimentary learning materials will be provided to both parents and children.

The IPALS program will consist of eight sessions held between October and December 2024:

Some of the IPALS sessions include:

• Letters All Around Us
• Signs Around Us
• Tell Me a Story
• Play is the Way
• Mark Making
• Math is all around us
• Stories, songs and Rhymes
• Learning on the Land
• Physical Literacy

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Most Saturdays from October 5th to December 14th, 2024

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 East Broadway, Vancouver

Contact person:
IPALS Program Coordinator
Fatima Moradi email: fmoradi@mpnh.org

We will offer a light lunch and bus tickets.

Families who are interested in registering for the IPALS program, can register here:
https://forms.office.com/r/r6gBR1fv8v

“My daughter has become more interested in reading stories in both English and Spanish. Now, we go to the library every week, and we have a great time together reading different books. We are strengthening our connection as a family, and we are creating bonds with the community.” – Leidy

“My son developed his creativity through the stories because it was not only about reading but creating possible contexts. I appreciate the extra activities proposed in the Leap Cards that we can try out at home with our kids.” – Citlali