Formerly Frontier College, we’re the national registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and adults through literacy.
Canada
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United for Literacy retweeted
Starting at 10:30 a.m., join us under the tent for Storytime at #RideauHall! Read books and take part in fun literacy activities. The initiative is hosted in collaboration with @UForLiteracy.
ALT (English) A child leans over to look at books on a table. Several other people stand near her.
ALT (English) Someone reading a picture book to a group of people under a tent, outdoors.
United for Literacy retweeted
#GGSimon joined us for Storytime earlier today!
Storytime at #RideauHall, hosted in collaboration with @UForLiteracy, will continue every Thursday and Friday between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., from now until August 9.
We hope to see you and your family this summer!
ALT Governor General Mary Simon smiles at a crowd. She is holding a book. A woman is seated to her right and Mr. Whit Fraser is seated to her left. Children seated in front of her.
ALT Governor General Mary Simon poses with children and parents outside.
United for Literacy retweeted
Applications are now open for the #GillerMantellaScholarship. Don’t delay! Only the first 35 submitted applications will be accepted for review. Learn more here: bit.ly/3TcQ08i @univcan
United for Literacy retweeted
🎙️ New #Podcast Episode
In this episode, we're joined by @PaulTaylorTO, co-founder of @Eves_N_Weekends to discuss the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in board governance, and why many organizations struggle to actualize these principles. buff.ly/3vnOFm5
United for Literacy retweeted
So grateful for these high interest books that were donated to our school library. Thank you @UForLiteracy for your generosity, and to our SAC chair and member @SayedSameer84 @RuhisadafSayed for taking the time to coordinate this 🙏🏽@TDSB_Grenoble
United for Literacy retweeted
📚 We stand with a Submission to the 2024 Pre-budget Consultations recommending that the Government of #Canada invest $1 million to design a #NationalLiteracyStrategy.
👉 Read the executive summary: unitedforliteracy.ca/getmedi…
@UForLiteracy @abclifeliteracy @CanLiteracy
#Literacy
ALT National Literacy Strategy Submission to the Pre-budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget.
United for Literacy retweeted
We collaborated with literacy leaders @abclifeliteracy & @UForLiteracy to submit pre-budget recommendations. We call for a National Literacy Strategy that more effectively fosters language and literacy skills for Canadians at all ages and stages. abclifeliteracy.ca/wp-conten…
United for Literacy retweeted
A round of applause for @UForLiteracy on their #Standards re-accreditation! Big congrats! buff.ly/3SjBj1x
United for Literacy retweeted
Bravo, @UForLiteracy pour avoir de nouveau obtenu l’agrément des #Normes! Nous espérons que vous célébrez cette réalisation remarquable! buff.ly/3SDYqFL
United for Literacy retweeted
Restricted #donations that require reporting and benchmarking, or that only fund predetermined areas, are hindering #nonprofit work when it's needed most. The good news 👉canadianfamilyoffices.com/ph… @CFObyPostmedia @wearecharitable @BMO @UForLiteracy #CharityTuesday #charity
United for Literacy retweeted
Inspiring conversation with Her Excellency Mary Simons at the GG History Awards. I shared insights on the literacy revolution led by @UForLiteracy and its partners, striving for social equity and prosperity for all. Grateful for this rich exchange! #GGSimon
United for Literacy retweeted
(4/4) A special thank you to all the organizations that made this event possible:
@DOL_ca
@OHCOWclinics
@collegeboreal
@SouthEssexCC
@CMHAWECB
@ConsulMexLea
@FamilyFuseCan
@UForLiteracy
@TNOtoronto
@211Ontario
Sabor Latino Band
Windsor Essex Compassion Care Community
United for Literacy retweeted
Check out our first #gillerlightbash #bookdefender @brentvans, defending the book, All the Colour in the World by C.S. Richardson @DravotCarnehan, published by @KnopfCA. Looking forward to @gillerprize and raising funds for @UforLiteracy instagram.com/gillerlightbas…
United for Literacy retweeted
Check out @padmav, our 2nd Book defender, defending Birnam Wood by #Eleanorcatton published by @MacmillanUSA. instagram.com/p/CzWvhoUgAIz/….
#gillerlightbash @gillerprize @UForLiteracy #canadianbooks #canlit #canadianauthors #readmorebooks
United for Literacy retweeted
Check out the 5th and final @gillerprize #bookdefence by #SamanthaWarwick. Samantha is defending #StudyforObedience by #SarahBernstein, published by @KnopfCA. @UForLiteracy #gillerprize #gillerlightbash #canlit #literacymatters instagram.com/p/CzeKIg-grqW/…
United for Literacy retweeted
Check out the #gillerlightbash's 4th defence by #misslararae. Lara is defending #thedoublelifeofbensonyu by #KevinChong published by @SimonSchusterCA. instagram.com/p/Czb5cG6AGY_/
@UForLiteracy @GillerPrize #bookdefence #canadianbooks #canlit #readmore #listennow
United for Literacy retweeted
45 books that 'share stories and truths' from women and two-spirit Indigenous creators | CBC Radio cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/…
United for Literacy retweeted
Many of us didn’t learn about Canada's #ResidentialSchools, but we're changing that. Join virtual daily lunch & learns during #TruthAndReconciliation Week 2023 as Survivors & experts discuss Indigenous rights, intergenerational impacts, and more. Register: buff.ly/44Hazwb
United for Literacy retweeted
We’re inviting you to come settle in under the Reading Tent at #RideauHall on September 2, 2023!
🕐 From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
📚 Hosted in collaboration with United for Literacy.
ALT A person and a baby sit on a colourful picnic blanket spread out on the grass. They are reading a book. There are trees in the background.