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- Background Since its inception in 1989, the Literacy Foundation has created many projects that have made it known in Quebec and elsewhere.
- Awareness campaign Media campaigns, conferences and personal stories are used to showcase the Foundation and raise awareness of the literacy cause.
- Events The Foundation celebrates International Literacy Day each year, as well as often being invited to take part in conferences throughout the year to inform participants about the cause.
- Representatives From spokespersons to board members, the Foundation is supported by various representatives.
- Logo and signature The Foundation boasts a logo and signature about which everyone has an opinion. Learn more about their origin and meaning.
- Did you know? The cause mobilizes, rallies and interests numerous people from a broad variety of sectors, and this has given rise to many projects over the years.
- Partners Partners and collaborators who support the Foundation and the literacy cause.
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- Illiteracy and literacy 800,000 Quebecers are illiterate.
- Telephone help lines Through the Info-Alpha line and the Adult Learnline, the Foundation offers assistance and referrals concerning training for Quebec adults.
- Support to organizations Our expertise in research and our partnerships and initiatives are at the service of organizations from all areas to work in the struggle against illiteracy.
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- The Gift of Reading® Buy a first brand new book for a poor child in your region.
- Reading hints and tips Consult our ideas for reading activities to be carried out with your children.
- Other prevention projects The Literacy Foundation collaborates on projects set up by other organizations which also aim to keep young people in school and prevent illiteracy.
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- Make a donation To help the Foundation carry out its mission, make a donation!
- Organize a fundraising activity Organize a fundraising activity with the profit going to the Literacy Foundation.
- Become a sponsor Sponsor one of the Literacy Foundation’s projects or services.
- Do voluntary work Become a volunteer with the Foundation, it’s really rewarding! There are many opportunities open to you.
- FRIENDS of the Foundation The Foundation can count on hundreds of individuals and organizations from various walks of life, brought together by their desire to see literacy advance.
- Do what they do! Individuals, companies and foundations concerned by literacy all support the Foundation.
Adults
INFO-ALPHA LINE: 1-800-361-9142
Partners
Quebec’s Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sport)
Joint Federal-Provincial Literacy Initiative Program (FPLIP)
Quebec’s Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles