UPS reads between the lines, delivers solution
PPR is a non-profit, community literacy program that operates an adult and family-focused learning centre in the Parkdale community in
The grant will be used to help develop and implement a program to support and retain volunteer tutors and volunteer board members. By recruiting and retaining tutors that reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds of the learners they serve, PPR staff will be able to focus more effort on programming.
"Volunteers are the root of PPR," said Nadine Sookermany, program manager, Parkdale Project Read. "With the grant, we can increase our tutor population by 75 per cent, up to 150 volunteers. The grant will permit us to bring in 100 additional learners, representing a 50 per cent increase over our current capacity."
The grant will also help increase the effectiveness of the PPR volunteer board and will have an impact on the success of fundraising and partnership development.
"Volunteerism is an ongoing priority for UPS and our employees," said
UPS's grant program highlights the company's philosophy of striking a balance between financial contributions and hands-on volunteer hours. Organizations are nominated for grants by UPS employees. Each grant recipient must have benefited from 50 hours of hands-on volunteering from UPS employees to qualify.
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen. Whether through its involvement with United Way, The UPS Foundation or volunteerism, UPS provides assistance to programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs.
About Parkdale Project Read (PPR)
Project Read and the Parkdale Literacy Project formally joined together to become one organization - Parkdale Project Read in 1986. It was incorporated, registered as a charity and elected a board of directors. Now located in a storefront at King and Dufferin Streets, PPR supports free one-to-one tutoring and small learning groups for adult literacy learners. PPR serves one of the most culturally diverse communities in
About The UPS Foundation
Founded in 1951 and based in
For further information: Tara Smith, UPS Canada, (905) 676-1708, [email protected]; Nadine Sookermany, Parkdale Project Read, (416) 531-6308, [email protected]
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