Adult Literacy as a Poverty Reduction and Social Recovery Strategy
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About this Event
Hosted by Calgary Learns and Vibrant Communities Calgary, with guest speakers Berniece Gowan, Calgary Learns and Stephen Faul, President and CEO of Frontier College.
Stephen Faul is President and CEO of Frontier College, Canada’s original national literacy organization. Previously, Stephen worked as Vice President of Imagine Canada where he spearheaded a campaign to create a new conversation with Canadians about the value and contribution of the charitable sector. He has also held senior positions at Toronto’s Second Harvest, a unique fresh-food recovery organization, and Operation Eyesight, a Canadian international development charity based in Calgary.
Stephen began his career as a broadcast journalist working in both Ottawa and Toronto. In addition to studying journalism, Stephen has a Certificate in Non-Profit Marketing and has been a frequent speaker at University level Non-Profit Management programs.