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Advancing literacy We mobilize our community to act — from signing open letters to elected officials to joining campaigns that call for meaningful investment in early literacy. At the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, we champion the belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive through strong literacy skills. With your support, we are advancing…
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Are you looking for high-quality, affordable books to give away in your healthcare, early childhood or story time programs for kids in need? The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation is collaborating with First Book Canada to offer books to programs at reduced prices, thanks to publishers from across Canada. Most of these titles are “board books”…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools, libraries, and community hubs, families across the country suddenly lost access to vital reading resources. In response, we launched Read On Canada!/Lisons Canada!—a national initiative powered by a passionate coalition of literacy organizations and food bank partners. Together, we brought books straight to families’ homes through food bank distribution,…
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From birth, children begin building the language and communication skills that form the foundation for reading. Everyday interactions like talking, singing, and reading help shape how they learn and make sense of the world. Children who develop strong literacy skills at this stage are more likely to start school confident and ready to learn, and better equipped to…
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Sommer Wedlock is CEO of the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation. A passionate advocate for children’s literacy, Sommer joined CCLF in October 2024. For the last decade, she was leading the Gairdner Foundation as Executive Vice President. The Gairdner Foundation celebrates scientific excellence globally while also inspiring the next generation of innovators. In that role, Sommer…
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The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation’s ambition is to build a future of literacy and equity for Canadian children. To that end, we work alongside healthcare providers, educators, communities, families and caregivers, and government agencies to remove barriers and build pathways to literacy, so every child in Canada can develop strong reading skills. Through collaboration, advocacy,…
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About us We’re building a future of literacy and equity for Canadian children. Our mission and the people behind it The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation was founded in 2017 by Heather Reisman (founder and CEO of Indigo) and Heather Munroe-Blum (Chairperson Emeritus of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board), who recognized inequities in early literacy…