The Early Words/Premiers mots program is growing!
Do you know of a clinic or hospital in Canada that’s interested in participating in Early Words/Premiers mots?
We invite any health clinics to apply that:
- Routinely provide care to children aged 0–5 (e.g., immunizations, well-baby visits, NICU follow-up)
- Serve a patient population that experiences barriers to early literacy (e.g., low socio-economic status, social or geographic isolation, language barriers)
- Are willing to commit to the roles and responsibilities of an Early Words partner
The program is easily integrated into the way healthcare professionals already interact with families. We are able to offer this program thanks to funders who share our vision for a more literate Canada.
Early Words provides:
- Evidence-based training to guide healthcare practitioners on how to talk to families about literacy development
- High-quality, culturally and developmentally appropriate children’s books for families to take home
- Print and digital resources for healthcare providers, parents, and clinic spaces
- Simple tracking tools to track your clinic’s reach and impact
Expression of Interest are due by September 26 at midnight: Submit here
Questions? Contact the Early Words team at earlywords@childrensliteracy.ca or register for our info session below.
September 11, 11:00am–11:30am
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