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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…
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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…
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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.…
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We invite you to view our 2020 Year in Review – a snapshot of our work over the past year. We look back at how we collectively rallied to address pandemic disruptions while also working toward long-term systemic change for Canada’s youngest generation.
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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:…
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Children’s literacy and the economy: Insights from Deloitte’s new analysis of low literacy in Canada
It’s no secret that the pandemic is causing the greatest economic and social upheaval of our generation. What may come as a surprise is the role that our kids’ literacy will play in addressing those enormous societal challenges. A new report from Deloitte shows that investing in children’s literacy is a key dimension of supporting…
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Prepared by Deloitte Canada for the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, An Economic Overview of Children’s Literacy in Canada paints a compelling picture of why investing in early literacy is the cornerstone of children’s health, education, future employment and income, and why it is critical for the future of Canada.
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We’re delighted to share the impact that our Read On Canada! initiative had for thousands of Canada’s children and their families in 2020.
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The recent federal Throne Speech included a long-awaited commitment to early learning. Given how important the early years are to literacy development, it would be an understatement to say we are heartened by this news. We’re excited. But there is still much work to be done. Right now more than one quarter of Canada’s children start school without…
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The Read On Canada! coalition initiative distributed more than 130,000 books across Canada this summer with the help of Food Banks Canada and local food banks. Quebec-based newspaper Le Devoir spoke to our coalition partner Frontier College and staff at Moisson Estrie about how the initiative has impacted families in that region.