About HLNA:

Located in Nova Scotia, the Hants Learning Network Association (HLNA) has provided free literacy programs to adults, children, and families here in Hants County for over twenty-five.  Our mission is  "to improve the lives of residents by promoting lifelong learning and providing opportunities for all to improve their literacy skills in a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment."

Free Adult Learning Opportunities

We offer free daytime and evening classes and tutoring for adult students who want to improve their reading, writing, math, social studies, science, and computer skills to better their lives, access further education, complete the G.E.D., and increase their employment options. Many of our students did not complete public school or have been away from school for a while and are now seeking to get the education they need for the work force or college. A key feature of HLNA's programs is that our qualified teachers work with students at their own pace to meet their goals. 

Free Family Literacy Programs

Hants Learning Network Association offers free family literacy programs in partnership with our local public school system. The "Family Literacy Fun!" program takes place weekly with a special monthly family workshop at our learning centre. Facilitators work with adults and children together to make learning fun for the whole family. 

Current Fundraising Initiatives:

Adult Learner Supports

We understand the importance of supporting the whole person. Most of our learners have lower incomes and struggle to have money for transportation, food, and other necessities. They can’t learn if they can’t get to class or tutoring and they also can’t learn without healthy food in their systems. We try to provide help with transportation costs, free nutritious snacks and lunches, and necessities such as toothpaste and laundry detergent. Whenever we have the funds, we offer grocery store gift cards to those who are struggling. Transportation in particular is a need of many of our students since there is no public transit system like Kings Transit in our area. We provide gas cards, Dial-A-Ride/taxi payments as long as we have the funds. 

Children's Tutoring Service

Our community benefited from the previously funded "Learning Together" tutoring program and we want to be able to offer free tutoring services for children again. We believe that helping children with reading, writing, math, and other subjects in their younger years will improve their opportunities for success as they go through school and life. We need your help to support children in their learning. Please consider making a donation today. Thank you.