Literacy Foundation - Words of Hope!

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For an innovative teaching project in basic training or literacy

new books collected in
19 years. That's The Gift of Reading!

prevent illiteracy and early school leaving

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This initiative targets underprivileged children aged 0–12 from across Quebec, with the aim to prevent reading and writing difficulties.

October 2, 2017

$5,000 to support an innovative teaching project in literacy Learn more

To support adults and children so they can develop their ability to read and write and participate fully in society.

One in five adult

(aged 16-65) in Quebec is likely to experience great reading difficulties

1 000 000

adults are illiterates in Quebec

More than 120 000

individuals directed to training resources by our Adult Services since 1990

More than 490 000 books

have been distributed through The Gift of Reading program over the last 19 years

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