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

September 9th, 2019

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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 650 000 books

have been distributed through The Gift of Reading program over the last 20 years

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