By OmarSiddiqui
What would it take for every child in Canada to be learning foundational literacy skills by the age of five? That’s the question at the heart of our new report, What Would It Take…. This landmark report explores what children need to begin developing foundational literacy skills by the time they enter kindergarten — and how Canada […]
By OmarSiddiqui
The Board of Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation today announces a new appointment. Ariel Siller, our longtime CEO, is leaving to pursue an exciting next chapter in her career and Sommer Wedlock has been appointed as the Foundation’s new CEO. On behalf of the Board, we want to thank Ariel for her unwavering commitment, inspiring leadership, […]
By OmarSiddiqui
TORONTO, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Today, The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation launched Lost & Found: A Digital Exhibit of Kids’ Pandemic Stories, a public online gallery featuring a selection of stories from the 5,000 children across Canada participating in Lost & Found story-making workshops. The exhibition features curated stories of children, told through drawing, […]
By OmarSiddiqui
Toronto , Aug 21, 2022 – CCLF is thrilled and delighted that Dr. Alika LaFontaine will lead the CMA in 2022-2023 as its first ever Indigenous president. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to Alika. As a CCLF board member and literacy champion, he exemplifies many of our organization’s core values: Alika amplifies unheard voices, helps people […]
By OmarSiddiqui
We are delighted to welcome our newest Board members, Deepak Kaura and Konata T. Lake, who bring a wealth of experience in leadership and innovation in their respective fields. Dr. Kaura and Mr. Lake join the dedicated change-makers on our current Board of Directors at a pivotal moment in our organization’s history, as we expand […]
By OmarSiddiqui
Read On Canada!/Lisons Canada! coalition initiative wins World Literacy Award We are thrilled to announce that the Read On Canada! coalition initiative has been honoured with the World Literacy Award for Significant Contribution to Literacy in Response to the Pandemic. We’re so proud to be part of the Read On Canada! coalition of literacy organizations and food banks from across Canada. We […]
By OmarSiddiqui
We are delighted to partner with First Book Canada to get books into tiny hands through programs that support early literacy across Canada. From birth, books and reading can play a crucial role in a young child’s reading journey, helping to set them up for success in school and throughout life. But not all homes […]
By OmarSiddiqui
We are thrilled to be part of a new research project studying the evolving literacy landscape. Ensuring Full Literacy in a Multicultural and Digital World is a seven-year long project led by Professor Janet Werker, co-director of the University of British Columbia’s Language Sciences Initiative. Consisting of an interdisciplinary team of academics and community partners, it […]
By OmarSiddiqui
More than 200 books are already in little hands through health department collaboration with Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation Babies and pre-school children getting their immunizations in Iqaluit are going home with new children’s books, through a new program aimed at inspiring families to give their little ones a strong start on the road to reading. […]
By OmarSiddiqui
The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation is thrilled to introduce Early Words/Premiers mots, our program that delivers early literacy support to families through the professionals who work with them. We are starting the Early Words/Premiers mots program by working with healthcare providers, since they are a universal point of contact for families with little ones. The concept is this: […]