Educational Success

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.

Some statistics

20

reading projects supported.

55 %

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

13,2 %

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

110 000 $

invested in local projects in 2022.

Regional literacy action plan 2020-2023

In 2020, R3USSIR adopted a regional literacy action plan to develop the literacy skills of young people and their families by consolidating the synergy of regional and local players. To do this, six projects were prioritized and six committees were set up to bring them to life, according to the following objectives:

  1. Raise awareness and engage stakeholders whose primary role is not to develop literacy skills in the community
  2. Prioritize the value of libraries and expand their reach
  3. Increase opportunities for families to interact with the written word
  4. Increase the number of initiatives aimed at teens
  5. Reinforce parents’ motivation and sense of competence in developing their children’s literacy skills
  6. Increase the capacity of stakeholders to act

Regional literacy committee

In order to promote, increase and maintain interest in reading among 0-20 year olds and their parents, R3USSIR coordinates and facilitates a working committee on literacy, composed of 20 partners from different backgrounds.

In our toolkit

Treasure Hunt

Practical tools
Educational Success
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
Educational Success
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
Educational Success
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.

Bookmark – Reading, for parents

Practical tools
Educational Success
These two bookmarks provide ideas to guide parents in their duty as a role model for reading.

News and events

19 Feb 2024

News
Comprendre les sources du manque de personnel pour 5 professions priorisées en Estrie 
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19 Feb 2024

News
Voir grand avec les parents - Une nouvelle formule en deux temps! 
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13 Feb 2024

Events
Événement 15e anniversaire des JPS en Estrie : 23 initiatives mises sous le projecteur
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8 Feb 2024

News
Plan de rattrapage scolaire et psychosocial : R3USSIR fait partie de la solution!
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19 Dec 2023

News
16 projets soutenus par R3USSIR en 2023-2024 pour favoriser le développement et le maintien des compétences en littératie
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6 Dec 2023

News
Coup d'envoi des Journées de la persévérance scolaire 2024!
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Premier rapport d'activité pour R3USSIR
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15 Nov 2023

News
Voyons GRAND pour nos tout-petits toute l'année
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15 Nov 2023

Events
R3USSIR souligne la Grande semaine des tout-petits
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6 Nov 2023

Events
R3USSIR réunit près de 75 acteurs afin d’échanger sur les enjeux et les priorités en éducation dans la MRC de Brome-Missisquoi
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31 Oct 2023

Events
Les acteurs de la Haute-Yamaska se mobilisent pour échanger sur les enjeux et les priorités en éducation
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27 Sep 2023

Events
À GO, on lit! au Salon du livre de l'Estrie, du 12 au 15 octobre prochain
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Questions?

Contact Karine Plouffe, Liaison and Development Officer, responsible for literacy and summer activities.

 

karine.plouffe@reussirestrie.ca
819 868-3100, ext. 56007

Literacy projects

R3USSIR supports grassroots initiatives to develop the literacy skills of youth and their families.