Literacy Matters Abbotsford is Abbotsford’s community literacy network. This is a membership of many organizations and programs including the Fraser Valley Regional Library, Abbotsford Community Services, University of the Fraser Valley, and Abbotsford School District to name a few. Literacy Matters Abbotsford is funded by Decoda, through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs  (see Decoda for more information). The goal of Literacy Matters Abbotsford is to connect literacy services to individuals; to connect services to each other; and to address the literacy gaps in Abbotsford. 

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“Story Walk Live” is a partnership between Literacy Matters Abbotsford and Abbotsford Children’s Theatre and is designed to celebrate the art of storytelling. Each page of the stories is laminated and posted so community members can enjoy it, either reading it at their own pace or listening to a narrator who will bring the story to life in a dramatic and engaging way. We hope to encourage a love of reading and plan to participate with Scampers (a summer literacy camp sponsored by Abbotsford Community School Society), Go Play Outside (an Abbotsford Parks and Recreation initiative), and the Truth and Reconciliation event at Civic Plaza. We look forward to other opportunities to share with the community. 

We offer “Story Walk Live” because we believe in the power of the spoken story and its capacity to strengthen a love of reading. We know that family literacy is one of the strongest links in promoting learning in families (Decoda.ca) and that strong literacy skills can help children succeed. We also know that reading to children can be a special way to connect and bond with them. We cannot understate the value of storytelling.