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A definition of literacy:

Literacy is listening, speaking, reading, writing, numeracy and critical thinking, interwoven with the knowledge of social and cultural practices.
Literacy empowers people to contribute to and improve society.
(from Te Poutama Painga – Quality Assurance Standards of Literacy Aotearoa Inc.)


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Click here to read a history of our organisation (PDF, 1.9 MB).

Read about ‘Travelling Books’ in the Kapiti Observer of 8 September 2011.

Read about our organisation in the Kapiti Observer of 25 March 2010.

About our organisation

Adult Literacy Aotearoa (Kapiti) Inc is a non-profit organisation providing a service to people of the Kapiti Coast, which stretches from Paekakariki in the south to Te Horo in the north. We are a member of Literacy Aotearoa Inc.

We help adults of any age who need to improve their literacy, communication and numeracy problems. Whether you have just left school and need literacy support to get a job, or want to read to your grandchildren but missed out on schooling, we can help you.

If you would like to come and talk to someone, you are very welcome. Ask for Jenny.

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