What’s On
Events
Readings Under the Trees
Third Saturday in March annually
Now an ALTA signature event, Readings Under the Trees brings established authors and emergent ALTA student writers together each year to celebrate the joy of reading.
Save the date for this FREE picnic-style public affair with live readings from ALTA students and some of your favourite local authors at the Botanic Gardens in Port of Spain. Bring the family, your blanket and eats for an afternoon of enjoyable readings.
ALTA Tutor Meeting
Third Saturday in June annually
The annual ALTA Tutor Meeting is a space for tutors to convene outside of the classroom to “talk shop.” Tutors receive updates on programme delivery, the end of the current academic year and the start of the next.
Each year a featured guest speaker shares information to enhance the ALTA volunteer tutor in their role.
Annual General Meeting
End of October
The ALTA AGM fulfils an obligatory function in the organisation’s calendar of events: the membership elects the Board to act on ALTA’s behalf for the new year and auditors and accounts are confirmed. ALTA’s official financial position is outlined in a report from the Board Treasurer and the Board Chairman delivers an overview of ALTA activities over the last year.
Also on the agenda during the AGM is the distribution of Tutor Certificates to eligible volunteer tutors. To close out the event, tutors splinter off into regional meetings to discuss how things are going in their respective classes, brainstorm ideas and celebrate successes.
Teaching & Training Calendar
JANUARY
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Sat. 10th
Youth Lit tutors feedback & planning session
9:00am-2:00pm
Belmont Office
Sat. 17th
ALTA Reading Circle training
9:00am-3:00pm
Belmont Office
FEBRUARY
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Sat. 7th
Coordinator Training
9:00am-2:00pm
Belmont Office
MARCH
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Sat. 14th
Readings Under the Trees
2:30pm-5:30pm
Royal Botanic Gardens, POS
Fri. 27th
Term 2 ends
Spelling Programme ends
Determined by
class schedule
Determined by
class schedule
APRIL
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Mon. 13th
Term 3 starts
Determined by
class schedule
Determined by
class schedule
News
Read the ALTA newsletters to find out what ALTA’s been doing over the last year.
Reading…it’s Life
Read an ALTA feature every Thursday
as seen in the Trinidad Guardian.
15.08.2024
We are an ALTAnation
Alta’s mission is to unlock a world of opportunities for its students through the power of literacy. If someone you know is ready to embark on this transformative journey, registration is open!
In this week’s Guardian article two ALTA students, Janice and Nicole share how ALTA has helped them.
01.08.2024
We are an ALTAnation
Alta offers both community and virtual classes at no cost, welcoming students at various literacy levels and guiding them towards achieving their literacy goals. In this week’s Guardian article we are proud to feature excerpts from two remarkable Alta students, Jessica and Coreen.
08.08.2024
We are an ALTAnation
Our 2024 theme, “We are an ALTAnation,” embodies the belief that every individual’s journey toward improved literacy contributes to a brighter future for our society.
This week’s Guardian article features excerpts from two dedicated ALTA students, Sheldon and Meela.
25.07.2024
Reducing Inequalities through Literacy
ALTA’s mission is deeply intertwined with the objectives of SDG 10 which aims to reduce inequalities. Through its focus on Literacy, ALTA addresses one of the root causes of inequality, access to education