Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that provided their support to HCLN this year and helped to make this book and our programs possible:

• HCLN volunteers: tutors, board members and all of those who share their expertise and enthusiasm for literacy
• Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning Community Learning Initiative
• Literacy Nova Scotia
• Halifax Public Library
• Canadian Volunteer Initiative- Nova Scotia
• Dartmouth Literacy Network
• Bloomfield Centre / Options Work Activity
• Royal Bank of Canada
• Credit Union Atlantic
• Canada Post
• Armdale Fairview Rockingham Lions Club
• Rotary Club of Halifax
• Minuteman Press
• Mike Ripley, Dal Med student by day, photographer by night
• A special thanks to HCLN staff Avril Lewis, Linda Oakley, Laura Channon and Rachel Lebowitz- it is your work that helps to inspire every story in this book.
• And a big thank you to Matt Likely, Wil Gamble and everyone at Minuteman Press for your unflagging patience and support with various HCLN projects.