Barrie Literacy Council

When we asked Johnathon what surprised him the most about his time at the BLC, his response was, “how quick my math jumped.”

He remembers math being his biggest frustration growing up...the ripped up papers, storming out, the feeling that it just wasn’t for him.

🤝 Then he met his instructor, Sarah, and his tutor, Eric.

Together, they broke down concepts and made math make sense.

📚 FREE 1:1 numeracy tutoring at the Barrie Literacy Council helps adults rewrite their stories. Let’s rewrite yours in 2026.

🔗 Learn more: barrieliteracy.ca

If you’ve ever met our instructors, you know exactly what we mean when we say the magic at the BLC starts with the people inside ✨

Each tutor believes in creating a space where adults can show up exactly as they are, and be met with patience, warmth, and zero judgment.

For so many learners, that’s the first time education has ever felt that way.

That’s the magic we create.

The kind you feel the moment you walk through our door and realize... I’m safe here.

📚 Free 1:1 tutoring for adults
📍 Barrie Literacy Council
🔗 Learn more at barrieliteracy.ca

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass

Thank you so much Rivendell Books for your generous support. We’re so grateful for you and our wonderful community. It’s amazing how powerful the written word is and how completely a person’s life can change just by opening up the world of reading in a deeper way. ❤️