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
AUGUST
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Sat. 16th
Refresher for returning Levels 1 & 2 tutors for community & ALTA-V
9:00am-3:30pm
Belmont Office
Sat. 23rd
Refresher for returning
Levels 1 & 2 community & ALTA-V tutors
9:00am-3:30pm
South
Sat 23rd
Refresher for returning
Beginner Level tutors
9:00pm-4:00pm
Belmont Office
SEPTEMBER
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Wed. 3rd
Registration for Community Classes at Libraries
9:00am-6:00pm
Select NALIS libraries
Sat. 6th
Refresher for returning
Level 3 and Spelling Programme tutors
9:00am-3:30pm
Belmont Office
Mon. 8th
Term 1 begins
Levels 1-3 community and ALTA-V classes
Determined by
class schedule
Determined by
class schedule
Mon. 15th
Term 1 begins
Beginner
Determined by
class schedule
Determined by
class schedule
Mon. 29th & Tue. 30th
Student registration NALIS Youth Lit
9:00am-6:00pm
Select NALIS libraries
OCTOBER
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Mon. 6th
NALIS Youth Lit begins
Determined by
class schedule
Determined by
class schedule
Mon. 6th
Term 1 begins
Spelling Programme
Determined by
class schedule
Determined by
class schedule
Sat. 25th
Annual General Meeting (TBD)
9:00am-12:00pm
Belmont Office
DECEMBER
DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
LOCATION
Fri. 12th
Term 1 ends
Levels 1-3
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