Literacy

A taste for reading, an asset for life

Learning to read is a fundamental factor in educational success.

In order to develop their full potential, young people must learn to love reading and to use reading as a springboard for all other learning. A love of reading is a priceless gift that will determine a student’s commitment to school and their level of perseverance in all areas of their lives.

Estrie, a community engaged for literacy

Everyone has a role to play in developing and maintaining literacy skills.

In this infographic, find out how educators and teachers, parents, stakeholders, community members, employers and elected officials can get involved in a concrete way.

View the infographic (in French)

Some statistics

14

reading and writing projects supported in 2024–2025, including 2 from the catch-up plan.

55%

of people in Estrie aged 15 and over do not have Level 3 literacy skills according to PEICA.

13,3%

of Estrie children are vulnerable in the domain of cognitive and language development upon entering kindergarten.

$98,045

invested in projects for the year 2024–2025, including $12,962 from the catch-up plan.

Regional Action Priority 2024–2028: Reading and Writing Skills

The projects supported in 2024–2025 align with the priority of developing reading and writing skills, as set out in R3USSIR’s 2024–2028 Strategic planning.

Developing reading and writing skills from childhood and throughout life helps individuals to do better at school and adapt better to the world of work. Promoting the pleasure of reading, providing access to reading, raising awareness, and networking with businesses: all strategies are needed to improve the current situation.

In our toolkit

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Treasure hunt

Turnkey Tools

Literacy

10 "Treasure Hunt" flyers for parents to use with their child when visiting a grocery store or while at a party for children.

Report – Reading for pleasure

Data and Portraits

Literacy

This resource aims to support the development or analysis of projects designed to motivate youth to read.

56 tips & tricks for reading

Informative Content

Literacy

A series of 56 illustrations designed for parents that present interesting tips for approaching reading and how to integrate it into the daily life of their preschool or elementary school child. The illustrations are available in both PDF and JPG...

Reading pamphlet

Informative Content

Literacy

The reading booklet contains 8 infosheets aiming to provide parents with the tools they need to help their children learn to read throughout their academic journey.