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

16

reading projects supported.

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.

$106,400

invested in local projects in 2022-2023.

2023-2024 literacy priorities

R3USSIR’s 2020-2023 regional literacy action plan to develop the literacy skills of young people and their families has come to an end. Pending the results of the mobilization and concerted planning process scheduled for Fall 2024, R3USSIR has adopted 6 priorities for the year 2023-2024 in continuity with the 2020-2023 literacy action plan:

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

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Treasure hunt

Turnkey 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.