@PIRS Vancouver BIG THANK YOU for your awesome auction donations @locusonmain #marchébakery @VSOrchestra @bardonthebeach @AmyVozel @ChoicesMarkets and many more!

We are throwing a party, Monday, November 9 at the Hycroft. Space is limited, RSVP required. Silent Auction, Cash bar, performers. An opportunity to celebrate, advocate and donate with friends old and new! RSVP to mmayeed@pirs.bc.ca

Calling all PIRS members. Save the date for our AGM. Monday, November 30 at 7 p.m. Details to come. If you haven’t already done so, its time to renew your membership. Renew online or download our membership form and mail it to PIRS at 1874 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2S7.

Empower immigrant and refugee women and children to participate in Canadian community life. Become a member of @PIRSVancouver today. It is only $10 per year! Complete the online membership application.

PIRS is offering the Safe Spaces program, an evidence based developmentally appropriate, holistic and integrated approach to teaching pro-social and emotional vocabulary as well as skills identified as essential in preventing bullying behaviours. Designed for Early Childhood Educators, the program provides strategies to implement using resources that are readily available in any early learning program. Participants must have … Read more

Want to quickly find out what programs PIRS is offering this year? Check out program schedule 2015-16 PIRS Program Schedule. #Literacy #ESL #Women #ImmigrantWomen #Immigrants

Check out this article about PIRS’ #Literacy Storytime program at Tecumseh  in the Vancouver Sun #RARVan @DecodaLiteracy @PIRSVancouver

Moving Forward is an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for immigrant and refugee women with an intermediate level of English. As well women are provided with opportunities to explore their educational or employment goals For more information click: Moving Forward 2015

Leadership Education and Development Program or LEAD, is a daytime group support program for women who are immigrants / refugees in Canada. Those who have ESL Intermediate level, are encouraged to participate. For more information: LEAD 2015

PIRS’ ESL Parenting program lets immigrant and refugee women practice English, make friends and learn about parenting in Canada. Children will learn through play, songs and stories as they prepare for Canadian life and get ready for school entry. For more information: ESL Parenting 2015