- Description
- Provides community literacy classes and assistance for refugee and immigrant women.
Service offers:
- English language enhancement
- one-on-one language support
- family literacy skills development
- parenting information
- life skills and health education
- field trips
- community resources information and referral
Affiliation: Covenant Christian Reformed Church, Dalhousie Community Church, First Baptist Church, Knox United Church, First Baptist Church, Calgary Church of Christ, Genesis Centre, Robert McClure United Church and Immigrant Language and Vocational Centre - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to immigrant and refugee women:
- with less than 7 years of education
- with a completed English language assessment
- Application Process
- Service Access: Registration Required, To access service:
- call 403-263-4414 to complete assessment
- visit website for details
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-263-4414 Ext. #153 or #152
- Fax
- 403-264-3914
- Web Site
- http://www.ciwa-online.com/our-services/language-training-and-childcare-services/pebbles-in-the-sand-esl-literacy-for-women-and-children
- language@ciwa-online.com
- Languages
- Interpreters and translators may be available. Contact for details.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - An accessible entrance (wheelchair ramp) is at the front of the building, an accessible washroom is located on the second floor; and accessible parking is available at the side of the building.
Other disabled access: Yes - Elevators. - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- September 18, 2023
- Address
- 138 4 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB, T2G 4Z6
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon09:00 AM to 12:00 PMMon01:00 PM to 04:00 PMTue09:00 AM to 12:00 PMTue01:00 PM to 04:00 PMWed09:00 AM to 12:00 PMWed01:00 PM to 04:00 PMThu09:00 AM to 12:00 PMThu01:00 PM to 04:00 PMFri09:00 AM to 12:00 PMFri01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Program has three intakes a year: April to July, August to November and November to March