What's Literacy?

Jael Richardson website, where you can order Jael’s books: http://www.jaelrichardson.com/

The FOLD website: https://thefoldcanada.org/

The FOLD linktree: https://linktr.ee/thefold_

More on Literacy Quebec:

Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181

Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec
Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Infinity Movement: https://www.infinitymovement.ca/

More on inclusivity:

Tips to Creating Inclusive Spaces from Loyola University in Chicago https://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/equity/pdfs/visualaids/Creating%20Inclusive%20Spaces.pdf

What does an Inclusive Space Look Like? From Medium

https://medium.com/ensightful-app-inc/what-does-an-inclusive-space-look-like-c7b04d19ebc

More on Literacy Quebec:

Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181

Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec
Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Roen's bio from www.roenhiggins.com: An award-winning Poet, Youth Educator, Inspirational Speaker, and Impact Coach. Her mission is to Elevate her audience with key life skills; such as resiliency, leadership, creative literacy, self-care & community well-being.

What’s Literacy episode 57: Creating and Building a Life of Learning with Roen Higgins and Linda Sparks: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literacy-quebec/episodes/Episode-57---Creativity-and-building-a-life-of-learning-with-Roen-Higgins-and-Linda-Sparks-e1k49vo/a-a5f02n7

Poetry videos from Literacy Quebec’s Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiQ-_SGhqkRordirziCve6lP0xobwjR30

Roen Higgins on how to write a poem, by CBC’s Creator Network https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/how-to-write-a-poem-roen-higgins-1.6712937

More on Literacy Quebec:

Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181

Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

https://www.darobertson.ca/

Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/davidrobertsonwriter/

https://www.facebook.com/davidalexanderrobertson

https://twitter.com/davealexrobertshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4c-JdBeOtersuESpkl0Nmw
David's Podcast – Kiwew
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/425-kiwew

Indigenous-authored imprint at Penguin Random House Canada article -
https://www.cbc.ca/books/david-a-robertson-to-develop-and-lead-indigenous-authored-imprint-at-penguin-random-house-canada-1.6599328

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." - Edward Everett Hale

Authors mentioned -

Richard Van Camp Cherie Dimaline

Julie Flett

Waubgeshig Rice Eden Robinson

Monique Gray Smith Jael Richardson

Reading For The Love Of It conference

More on Literacy Quebec:

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Liz Wheeler is the co-founder non-profit and micro animal sanctuary Secondhand Stories (https://www.secondhandstories.ca), based in Lombardy, ON. In this episode of What's Literacy? Jeff talks to Liz about her resident sanctuary rescue chickens, how books are helping raise the funds needed to care for the animals, how and why she got started, and how listeners of the podcast can support their efforts.

Listeners are encouraged to follow all of the adventures taking place on the sanctuary as well as support Second Hand Stories by either donating or buying books through their online shop.

Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/secondhandstories_/

https://www.facebook.com/secondhandstoriesmicrosanctuary

Online Book Shop: ⁠https://www.secondhandstories.ca/shop

How you can help: https://www.secondhandstories.ca/donate

Links to organizations and associations mentioned during the Podcast:

Sweets Sanctuary: https://www.facebook.com/sweetsanctuaryanimalrescue

More on Literacy Quebec:

• Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181
• Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

https://www.instagram.com/gregb_writes/

https://www.youtube.com/@gregbwrites8610/featured

https://www.tiktok.com/@gregb_writes

Suspect Is Black Male video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jxIlWRFp9Y

Birkett Educational Consultants: https://twitter.com/EduBirkett

Contact birkettec@gmail.com

See Us, Learn Us: https: https://www.bigmarker.com/series/see-us-learn-us-a-new-perspe/series_summit

More on Literacy Quebec:

• Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181
• Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

https://www.facebook.com/jonathanbecotteauteur

https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.kaplansky

Starred review: https://quillandquire.com/review/like-a-hurricane/
Link for the book: https://www.orcabook.com/Like-a-Hurricane

More on Literacy Quebec:

• Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181
• Jump onto ⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Niamh sits down with Headucatorz for a chat about Hip Hop at the Reading For The Love Of It conference in Toronto.
Hip Hop Headucatorz are a group of Ontario Teachers who believe in the use of Hip Hop culture to inspire and engage students.The Headucatorz are made up of DJs, producers, emcees, breakers, and graffiti artists who are active educators across Southern Ontario.
Members – A-Cubed, Chase March, I.Khan, Jon Corbin, Just Sev, Matt Dee, MikeAll, Tigz, the apologette, and Wizekrak 
https://hiphopheaducatorz.com/
https://hiphopheaducatorz.bandcamp.com/

Reading For The Love Of It http://readingfortheloveofit.com/index.html

More on Literacy Quebec:

• Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181
• Jump onto ⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast ⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

• BCRC Montreal Website
• Eventbrite Link to The Animated Black Film Festival - Feb.18th, 2023
• The Summit on Black Families - February 24, 2023 

 John mentions that a lot of the history of the Black Community in Montreal has revolved around some key historic institutions, including: 

Negro Community Centre of Montreal - was formed in 1927 in response to the racial discrimination experienced by the Black community.[1] The Black population of Montreal is linked historically to decedents of Africans who were enslaved in Montreal. (Wikipedia)

The Coloured Women's Club of Montreal - was founded in 1902 in Montreal, Canada, by seven African-Canadian women and has made significant contributions to Montreal's Black community. It ran along the lines of the American National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, and its first president was Anne Greenup. (Wikipedia)

Union United Church - is Montreal, Quebec, Canada's oldest black congregation. It was founded in 1907 by several members of Montreal's black community who experienced racial conflict and were banned from entering all-white churches. (Wikipedia)

More on Literacy Quebec:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Event highlight -
A Conversation with Jeremy Fisher Wednesday, January 25 at noon EST  via Zoom Jeremy joins us again to discuss his work making music for young listeners, families, and everyone alike!
Concert with Jeremy Fisher - Available to watch on YouTube, Jeremy shares stories and songs for an audience of all ages!
Watch here

More information can be found on the Literacy Quebec site

Show Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.
• Family Literacy Tool Kit
• General ABC website
• Family Literacy Day website
• Registration link for the Family Literacy Day event with Barbara Reid 
• Family Literacy First website
• Money Matters website: ABC's financial literacy program
• UP Skills for Work website: ABC's workplace literacy program
• ABC's Internet Matters: ABC's digital literacy program

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

About Jeremy: Jeremy Fisher is a three-time JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter based in Ottawa, Ontario. He has released 6 studio albums and his music has been featured on radio, in film, commercials, and as main title TV themes. His latest venture, Jeremy and Jazzy, teaches about the importance of feelings and how they become songs, how songs become stories and how friendship and the art of collaboration creates joy. For more information, you can visit his website.

Virtual Concert for Family Literacy Week
Saturday, January 21 at 11 am EST
via Facebook Live 
Jeremy will be doing a virtual concert for the whole family, including songs from his new TV show, Jeremy and Jazzy.

A Conversation with Jeremy Fisher
Wednesday, January 25 at noon EST

via Zoom
Jeremy will be back to discuss his work making music for young listeners, families, and everyone alike!

More information can be found on the Literacy Quebec site

Show Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

About Jeremy: Jeremy Fisher is a three-time JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter based in Ottawa, Ontario. He has released 6 studio albums and his music has been featured on radio, in film, commercials, and as main title TV themes. His latest venture, Jeremy and Jazzy, teaches about the importance of feelings and how they become songs, how songs become stories and how friendship and the art of collaboration creates joy. For more information, you can visit his website.

Virtual Concert for Family Literacy Week
Saturday, January 21 at 11 am EST
via Facebook Live 
Jeremy will be doing a virtual concert for the whole family, including songs from his new TV show, Jeremy and Jazzy.

A Conversation with Jeremy Fisher
Wednesday, January 25 at noon EST

via Zoom
Jeremy will be back to discuss his work making music for young listeners, families, and everyone alike!

More information can be found on the Literacy Quebec site 

Dan Bern
John Prine

Show Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• You can purchase Martin's book "Sweep" by emailing him directly. He'll happily work out postage or arrange to meet you in person the next time you are passing through Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC.
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Already acquainted through their time playing for the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Rugby Football Club, Jeff digs into Martin's childhood, his love of reading and writing, and his dedication to community. Martin also shares plans for new books in the making, and finally, what literacy means to him.

Show Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• You can purchase Martin's book "Sweep" by emailing him directly. He'll happily work out postage or arrange to meet you in person the next time you are passing through Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC.
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Learn more about Frontier College.
• Frontier College National Forum on Literacy and Mental Health video.
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

With the Quebec provincial election coming up on October 3, 2020, we talk civic literacy. Our new co-host Niamh sits down with Apathy is Boring's Executive Director, Samantha Reusch. They discuss the different types of elections, how to vote, and what to do if you can't vote to participate in democracy.

Show Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Learn more about Apathy is Boring
• Check out Elections Quebec to find out about what accessibility support they can provide and to find out if you are registered to vote.
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team.

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Check out Linda Sparks
• Connect with Roen Higgins via social media @roenhiggins 
• It's National Indigenous History Month. Learn more through the University of Alberta's free course: Indigenous Canada
• And it's also Pride Month. You can learn more about the history here.
• Yamaska Literacy Council Lob for Literacy event
• Drag Story Time is back! Check out LQ’s Facebook page for more
• Our friends at Suspicious Fish are celebrating their launch of 3 new anthologies and a new film, filled with stories from different generations of people from southwest Montreal. Order their books on their website and check out their videos
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team including Margo Legault and Laura Thompson for their support.

In today's episode, Jaimie catches up with Trevor Donovan, Chief Growth Officer, National Team from PennyDrops, a student-run organization to talk about their mission of helping Canadian youth make informed decisions with their finances; "PennyDrops is paving the way to financial freedom for students coast to coast". In a time when the cost of living is only going up, what's better than to learn financial decision-making tips and learn about what is financial health!

Next, we travel out to the Magdalen Islands and are joined by Helena Burke the Executive Director for CAMI (Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders) to learn about unique literacy issues Islanders face and the work CAMI does on a day to day basis in the community to support people young and old with their literacy needs. It's organizations like CAMI that people rely on to live a fully engaged life!

Show Links:
Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181

• Check out PennyDrops to sign up for one of their programs!
• CAMI (Council for Anglophone Islanders) for all the resources and programs they can offer Canadian students and Magdalen Islanders (and even you if you decide to move to the Magdalen Islands after hearing our podcast!)
• Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team including Margo Legault and Laura Thompson for their support.

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 2 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today's episode, we are celebrating International Women's Day and International Storytelling Day with authors, illustrators, publishers and more!!

Today, our guests are:

• Aisha Boubacar, author and illustrator, who wrote her first book “Crowned in Curls” at 14 years old and Kate Lavut, author, illustrator and publisher from Paper Dog Press
• Margie Wolfe, author, publisher, and cofounder of Second Story Press

Second Story's Book Recommendations:

• Resilience and Triumph: Immigrant Women Tell Their Stories By the Book Project Collective
• The Unconventional Nancy Ruth By Ramona Lumpki
• Tilly and the Crazy Eights By Monique Gray Smith
• From Kitchen To Carnegie Hall: Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra By Maria Noriega Rachwal
• The Abortion Caravan: When Women Shut Down Government in the Battle for the Right to Choose By Karin Wells

Second Story's International Women's Day Event Can you Hear me now Event Recording 

Other Show Links

• Register for Lace Up 4 Literacy Charity Challenge 2022! Between March 24 and April 24 by getting outdoors and running, walking or strolling a 1K, 5K, 10K or 21K you can support your local literacy councils in Quebec, and help promote literacy!
• Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook
• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 9 Episode a of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today's episode, we are celebrating Black History Month by re-sharing two great interviews that still very much resonate. We hear about how Black histories should be added to the curriculum and the steps we can take to broaden our understanding outside of the classroom. Come celebrate Black History this month and every day with our guests.

Today, our guests are:

• Dr. Dorothy Williams, writer, historian, researcher, President & Founder of Blacbilio.com
• Akilah Newton, author, CEO & Founder of Big Dreamers and Akilah Newton Projects, founder of Overture of the Arts

Show Links

• Find out more about Akilah Newton, Big Dreamers and the new book Movers, Shakers, History Makers: The Canadian Black History Book of Rhyme
• Learn more about Dr. Dorothy Williams and Blacbilio.com. Support Blacbilio at their GoFundMe page.
• Register for Lace Up 4 Literacy Charity Challenge 2022! Between March 24 and April 24 by getting outdoors and running, walking or strolling a 1K, 5K, 10K or 21K you can support your local literacy councils in Quebec, and help promote literacy! 
• Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook
• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 6 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today's episode, we celebrate Family Literacy Day with the one and only Raffi!  

Family Literacy Day is this Thursday, January 27th, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family, and this year’s Family Literacy Day theme is: Learning in the Great Outdoors!

Raffi is a perfect person to help us come together to celebrate and approach learning and growing together with kindness, caring, and play.

A renowned singer known by his first name alone, Raffi is a pioneer in quality recordings for children on his independent label, Troubadour. For millions of fans, Raffi’s music is the soundtrack of their childhoods, and they have taken his signature song “Baby Beluga” to heart. In 2010, he founded the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring—to promote an integrated philosophy that views honouring children as the best way to create sustainable, peacemaking cultures. Raffi has received the Order of Canada, the Order of BC, the U.N. Earth Achievement Award, and four honorary degrees. In summer 2020 Raffi released a 40th -anniversary version of “Baby Beluga” with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. That was followed by “For All You Do”, in collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma and Lindsay Munroe. This song is a musical expression of gratitude to essential workers during the pandemic and was a fundraiser for Direct Relief.

Show Links

• Check out Raffi and his music
• Learn more about the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring 
• Check out LQ's Youtube page for the recording of our event with Raffi
• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 5 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today's episode, we continue our focus on the groundbreaking Lost For Words, a 3 episode series on SBS in Australia. The show follows host Jay Laga'aia, literacy experts Joanne Medlin & Adam Nobilia, and brave adult students on an intensive literacy course.

Today, our guests are literacy experts Joanne Medlin,  President of the Australian Council of Adult Literacy  & Adam Nobilia, Teacher of Community Services at TAFE New South Wales.

We get a behind-the-scenes scoop to hear about the learning journey of everyone involved. Jo and Adam share the importance of self-advocacy while also the power in working with each other to achieve literacy goals!

Show Links

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Check out Lost for Words on SBS and watch the promo trailer 
• Find out more about Jo Medlin and the Australian Council for Adult Literacy, Facebook
• Connect with Adam Nolbilia and listen to his music
• Follow Jay Laga'aia 
• Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 3 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today’s episode, we explore the theme: the power of your story! So many nuggets of wisdom in this episode from our wonderful guests! We have very distinct guests, but they all speak to building connections and skills to empower yourself throughout life.

Guests:

• Joseph Fitzmorris, teacher, Football coach and wrestler The Green Phantom
• Elizabeth Robinson, Director of Programs, ABC Life Literacy  talking financial literacy and building confidence around Money Matters
• Dr Syeda Nayab Bukhari, Team Co-Lead & Program Coordinator for Telehealth , a free service aiming to serve isolated and vulnerable senior and older adults and their caregivers

Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Joseph Fitzmorris, aka wrestler The Green Phantom's insta: @greenphantom514 & then CBC Article on The Green Phantom https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/mobile/meet-the-montreal-high-school-teacher-who-moonlights-a
• ABC Life Literacy's Skills Hub: abcskillshub.ca and their Money Matters website: abcmoneymatters and YES Montreal's program 
• Reach out to Telehealth to volunteer or register as a participant http://www.telehealthmontreal.ca
• To prepare for our next episode, watch the promo trailer for Lost For Words https://youtu.be/cDlkknX7H 
• Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events Facebook

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. 

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and all of LQ's team including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 2 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today’s episode….

We continue our theme of civic literacy and also talk about how storytelling can help strengthen communities with our special guests:

• Greg Kelley, MNA (Member of the National Assembly of QC) who has been an advocate of improving access for English-speakers to french classes. Greg comes from a family of politicians, and is also the host of his own podcast, which aims to share with listeners a more open side of politics in Quebec
• Sarah Vresk, Project Administrator for Suspicious Fish, literacy and arts nonprofit located in Verdun and online. Sarah tells us about the release of their 10th Anthology of youth stories from Verdun and we hear a couple of the kids' stories read by actors! Have a listen to learn more about Suspicious Fish and their in-person and online programming open folks of all ages.

Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Check out the Suspicious Fish’s video series of kid’s stories acted out on their instagram and facebook pages. Buy the anthology at suspiciousfish.org 
• Check out Greg Kelley's Podcast https://soundcloud.com/gregkelley2018
• Check out resources on how to vote through Elections Quebec and Elections Montreal. Call 514 872-VOTE (8683)
• Youth under 18 can get involved in the election too! Check out: https://elections.montreal.ca/en/young-vote/ 

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault, Peter Morgan for video & sound quality and the whole Literacy Quebec Team for their support

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 1 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today's episode, we have two very special guests who will share their perspectives and encourage you to head back to the polls on November 6 and 7th; with the federal elections still fresh in our minds, you may be wondering why you should bother with voting in the upcoming municipal elections that are taking place across Quebec this November. We are taking a backstage view this week by hearing the story of how someone gets into politics and the importance of communication and reaching out to local representatives.

We are joined today by:

• Sterling Downey, City councillor for Verdun borough council and the Deputy Mayor of Montreal;
  As someone with a long beard, tattoos and a long history of graffiti, Sterling is not your typical politician. Learn about his inspirational life story and find out how he ended up in politics.
• André Chapleau, spokesperson for Elections Montreal;
  Andre lets us know why it is important to participate in municipal elections and shares the steps to take if it is your first time voting.

Links:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• MediaSmart's resources on Media & Digital Literacy and more on the upcoming Media Literacy Week in October 25-30th, 2021
• Check out resources on how to vote through Elections Quebec and Elections Montreal. Call 514 872-VOTE (8683)
• Youth under 18 can get involved in the election too! Check out: https://elections.montreal.ca/en/young-vote/ 
• Connect and learn more about Sterling Downey here
  
  For all upcoming literacy events check out our members' websites and social media for updates 

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and the Literacy Quebec Team 

Welcome to What's Literacy Got To Do With It? a podcast by Literacy Quebec!

In today’s BONUS episode we get ready for the upcoming federal election on September 20th! 

We are joined by:

• Janet Mowat, Programs Manager, ABC Life Literacy Canada to discuss ABC's new Voting Toolkit developed with Elections Canada for literacy service practitioners and learners. We talk also about the importance of civic literacy.
• A special edited replay of our 2019 interview with Matthew Johnson, Director of Education for MediaSmarts, where we talk about how to develop media and digital literacy to help us make informed choices.

We also discuss some links and special news items:

• Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Want to listen to our full 2019 election episode on Media Literacy check out https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e6d296 
• ABC Life Literacy Canada's Voting Toolkit and their new Skills Hub Learning Platform
• MediaSmart's Resources on Media & Digital Literacy and more on the upcoming Media Literacy Week in October 25-30th, 2021
• Visit Elections Canada for more information on how and where to vote, to check your registration and learn more about the elections process.
• For all upcoming literacy events check out our members' websites and social media for updates 

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to Season 7 Episode 5 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!

In today’s HUGE episode we are joined by 8 guests over 4 segments! You heard right! 8 guests who help us celebrate International Literacy Day which is tomorrow the 8th September! Each of our guests take us on their amazing literacy journeys of life long learning, share cutting edge information on current literacy issues and successes around the world, PLUS promote LQ's e-learning course we will all learn from and an exciting live streamed event to support literacy this International Literacy Day!

We are joined by:

• Christopher Skeete Member of the National Assembly of Quebec representing the Sainte-Rose district; Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers; and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism. Christopher shares his emotional story of early school struggles, embracing how he learnt differently, and achieving some life goals through being open to help and having a “finish what you started” attitude.
• Hervé Huot-Marchand, Chief of Youth, Literacy and Skills Development Section, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems, Education Sector at UNESCO. Hervé explains the importance of  UNESCO’s work on literacy and education around the world and about the celebrations and learning events organized by UNESCO for International Literacy Day.
• Literacy Quebec  project manager Laura Thompson, Executive Director Margot Legault and Alice Issac, Learning and Performance Improvement Consultant,  who take us through the Literacy and Clear Language 101 E-Learning course on the Literacy Quebec 
•  Wendy Seys, Executive Director at Yamaska Literacy Council & Jennifer Fawcett, a student from Bishops University working with YLC discuss the YLC’s 40th anniversary,  their  “heritage minute” style literacy project, and the PGI for Literacy event that is taking place on the 9th of September. We also hear an excerpt from volunteers, Martha and Susan, talk about their experience over the years.

We also discuss some links and special news items:

• Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• UNESCO’s ILD live events on September 8th and 9th 
• International Literacy Day on September 8th. Literacy Quebec is celebrating by running daily giveaways and competitions! Check out our social media!
• Yamaska Literacy Council's 2021 PGI Virtual Fundraiser for Literacy Thursday, Sept 9 @ 7 pm
• For all upcoming literacy events check out our members' websites and social media for updates 

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to Season 7 Episode 4 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! 

Over the last year we saw many member organizations quickly adapt their programming online. While there were challenges, our guests today highlight the new found opportunities for connection and lifelong learning that came from adapting their literacy programming. Today we are joined by the South Shore Literacy Council and La Maison de la Famille Mosaik to chat about their Early Year Zoom Goose Program and then we sat in on a discussion with participants of TED Circles organized as part of The Judith Schurman Lifelong Literacy Initiative by the South Shore Literacy Council.

We are joined by:

• Animators Desrean and Robin for Zoom Goose La Maison de la Famille Mosaik and South Shore Literacy Council and Participants, Kim-Anh Nguyen and mother in law, and Catherine Moshopoulos and Rukhshana Surty
• TED Circles organizers, Robin Sales and Rachel Wagner and participants, Robert, Brian, talk about their experiences participating in TED Circles and their reactions to a TED Talk about Risk Taking. Check out the Diana Nyad Talk and the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Talk they review. Read more about water access on Indigenous reserves in Canada here. 

We also discuss some links and special news items:

• Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Interested in joining the Stay at Home Choir that was mentioned in the episode, learn more here. 
• International Literacy Day on September 8th. Literacy Quebec is celebrating by running daily giveaways and competitions! Check out our social media!
• Yamaska Literacy Council's 2021 PGI Virtual Fundraiser for Literacy Thursday, Sept 9 @ 7 pm
• For all upcoming literacy events check out our members' websites and social media for updates 

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It? Let us know what you think!

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to Season 7 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! 

In this episode, Chris Shee is joined by Margo Legault, LQ's Executive Director to speak to everyone's favourite unofficial auntie, drag queen Uma Gahd! Listen to hear our drag lingo quiz, about drag story time, and Uma's fascinating origin story. Watch the video version of this episode now on Youtube! To join Drag StoryTime: https://www.facebook.com/events/974199240003693

To Find Uma Gahd: ✉ bookings - info@houseofgahd.com 📷 Instagram -  @umagahd 🐥 Twitter - @umagahd #umagahd & #houseofgahd  houseofgahd.com/ 

Uma mentions: Paris is Burning Documentary, the books Grand méchant rhume! by Angele Delaunois and The Krazees by Sam Swope

We also discuss some links and special news items:

Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181, Check out Drag Story Time with Uma Gahd this Summer! And as always check out our website and our social media for more events!

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805, Facebook, Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to Season 7 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In this episode, we discuss how to communicate our own stories,  the importance of creating accessible resources for youth to learn Canadian Black History, and get some media training to pitch our stories and impact! We also celebrate the winner of this year's Freda Hudson Award given each year to an outstanding volunteer. 

Guests:

• Akilah Newton CEO & Founder of Big Dreamers and Akilah Newton Projects.  Visit the Big Dreamers website https://www.bigdreamers.ca/about-us/ to learn about Big Dreamers' goal to celebrate multiculturalism and individuality through the lens of diversity, plus Akilah's passion for arts and activism to create resources to educate youth about Canadian Black History.
• Debbie Hynes and Andrea Stanford, Regional Managers and Communications Specialists, at CBC Montreal (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Radio Canada) who teach us how to present / "pitch" our news stories to the media through using plain and clear language. 
• Finally, we celebrate with volunteer literacy tutor Kathy LePoer from the Yamaska Literacy Council and recipient of the 2020 Freda Hudson Volunteer Recognition award! Congratulations!

We also discuss some links and special news items:

Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181, Check out Storytime with Uma Ghad this summer! And as always check out our website and our social media for more events!

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It? Let us know what you think!

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805, Facebook, Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Dr. Denny Taylor is a scholar, author, and activist who introduced the concept of of Family Literacy.
From Dr. Taylor's website https://www.dennytaylor.com/ The concept of "family literacy" originates in Dr. Taylor’s doctoral research, which is now the foundation of family literacy local projects and initiatives in more than 140 UN Member States.

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It? Let us know what you think!

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805, Facebook, Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to Season 7 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! We start the season off with a bang having conversations with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library & DESTA Black Youth Network! These two organizations are committed to creating opportunity, equality and inclusion through the gift of literacy!

We discuss the importance of creating opportunities to learn from the earliest age possible leads to building confidence, opportunities throughout life and we continue the focus on Black literacy leaders in Canada.

Our first guest on today's episode is Kassandra Kernisan, Executive Director of DESTA Black Youth Network Learn more about DESTA: https://destabyn.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/destabyn

In our second interview, we learn about The Dollywood Foundation & Dolly Parton's Imagination Library from Jeanne Smitiuch the Regional Director of Canada & Nora Briggs the Executive Director of North America. The Library sends about 1.8 million books to children across the world per month! Learn more here: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/dollysimaginationlibrary

We hope you are called to action after listening to these impactful conversations!

We also discuss some links and special news items:

Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181,   Donate or run for the Scotia Bank Run happening now, LQ Staff will continue to run until June 14th so feel free to join us! Check out our website and our social media for more events!

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It? Let us know what you think!

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805, Facebook, Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to the 6th episode of season 6 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec. This week's theme is The need to integrate  Black history in Canadian education for cultural literacy and how to build a resilient mindset for peak performance.

We have two amazing guests on today!

First, we have a virtual sit-down with Dr Dorothy Williams the President & Founder of Blacbilio.com. Dorothy explains how Black history is missing from curriculum, the importance of cultural literacy, and how the ABC's of Black Canadian History Kit are being used by teachers, parents and community partners to reach Canadian youth. You can support Blacbilio to go digital on their GoFundMe page.  

Next, Heidi Malo, Mental Performance Consultant at heidimalo.com. Heidi works with athletes who have represented Canada, Australia and Gabon at the Sochi & Rio Olympic Games. We ask Heidi about her expertise in helping organizations of people (not just elite athletes!) unearth top Mental Performance, Resilient Performance, Peak Performance and Self-Regulation, and even how literacy weaves it's way in connecting with the people Heidi works with.

 We also discuss some links and special news items:

• Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181, 
• Donate or run for the Scotia Bank Run happening now, LQ Staff will be running the 5K on May 1st, 10K on May 16th and the 21K on June 6th so feel free to join us!
• A BIG thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers for Volunteer Appreciation Week,
• South Shore Literacy Council is running weekly Mother Goose sessions (or Zoom Goose!) and some beautiful stories have come from their efforts! The weekly singing, interaction and literacy event via Zoom has become "Intergenerational". Check out their website for details.

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It! Let us know what you think!

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805, Facebook, Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to the 5th episode of season 6 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec. This week's theme is Celebrating Adult Learners & Community Education Week with Dr. Denny Taylor, champion of Family Literacy!

• Dr. Denny Taylor is a scholar, author, and activist who introduced the concept of of Family Literacy. Taylor recently gave the Literacy Quebec network a webinar via Zoom called "Family Literacy in the Time of Covid-19 and other Risks to Children and their Families" which brought together community organizers, front line workers, as well as literacy practitioners and educators to gain a better understanding of the concept of Family Literacy. From Dr. Taylor's website: The concept of "family literacy" originates in Dr. Taylor’s doctoral research, which is now the foundation of family literacy local projects and initiatives in more than 140 UN Member States
  

 We also discuss some links and special news items:

• Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181,
• Donate or run for the Scotia Bank Run this spring
• Check out our YouTube page for awesome videos of what's happening at LQ
• Check out the online LQ Art Show to celebrate Adult Learners & Community Education Week
• Our friends at Literacy Unlimited also have a special appearance to tell you about the Under the Cover event.

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It! Let us know what you think!

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805, Facebook, Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to the 4th episode of season 6 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec. This week's theme is Overcoming reluctant reading and learning to love the way you learn with two amazing writers!

We continue our min-series on Black leaders in Literacy and learn about encouraging people of all ages to embrace how they learn and to continue pursuing learning and reading. 

Two amazing authors join us today:

• Dezi Sheppard, Bestselling author of Cassidy and the Mixed-Up Numbers from Brooklyn, NY. Dezi shares her own story of discovering that she has dyscalculia and ADHD in her 20’s and her journey to loving how her mind works. Check out her website: https://www.deziwrites.com/ and Instagram,
• Barbara Fradkin, Award-winning mystery author originally from Montreal, QC. Barbara talks about her Cedric O’Toole series of short, easy-read, fast-paced books for reluctant and emerging readers. Check out her website:https://www.barbarafradkin.com/  and sign up for the LQ Lunch and Learn with Barabara!

 We also discuss some links and special news items:

• Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181, 
• Sign up for the online Lunch and Learn with Barbara Fradkin on March 31st,  
• Donate or run for the Scotia Bank Run this spring,  
• Support literacy in your community Call for artists to submit to the upcoming LQ Art Show in March - Reach out to communications@literacyquebec.org,
• Our friends at Literacy Unlimited also have a special appearance to tell you about the Under the Cover event.
• We used the definition of Dyscalculia from dyscalculia.org 

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It! Let us know what you think! 

Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, send us a voicemail at 514-508-6805, Facebook, Instagram @LiteracyQuebec

Welcome to the 3rd episode of season 6 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec.  This week's theme is Black Leaders in Literacy and Going from Burnout to Balance - self-care tips from an expert!

What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.

You may have noticed that we changed our name to What's Literacy Got to Do With It! Let us know what you think. 

Today we launch a mini-series on Black Leaders in Literacy, not only to celebrate Black History Month but to highlight the beauty of living in a world with diversity and people who are willing to lead in their communities every day! We also get taught how to look after ourselves through actionable self-care steps that we can put into our lives to live with balance and achieve our fullest potential!

We have special guests on the show today:

1. Michelle Osbourne, CEO of Michelle Osbourne & Co,  Communications Specialist and Programme Developer for Quebec City Reading Council AND CBC Black Changemaker
   
2. Tessa Eisenberg, National Engagement Coordinator, First Book Canada
   
3. Amanda Rocheleau, Registered social worker, compassion fatigue specialist and public speaker.
   

 We also discuss some special news items:

• Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
• Literacy Helpline in the news - Margo Legault, Executive Director of Literacy Quebec on CBC with Sabrina Marandola 
• Sign up for the online Lunch and Learn with Barbara Fradkin on March 31st 
• Join us to donate or run for the Scotia Bank Run this spring. Support literacy in your community
• Call for artists to submit to the upcoming LQ Art Show in March. Reach out to communications@literacyquebec.org
• Our friends at Literacy Unlimited also have a special appearance to tell you about the Under the Cover event.
  

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Season 6 of the Literacy Quebec Podcast! The theme this week is Celebrating Family Literacy Day & Let’s Talk about Mental Health

Join our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore discuss two big topics that are very much linked and were celebrated in the last week of January- Family Literacy Day (January 27) and Bell Let’s Talk Day (28).

Let’s Talk Day is an annual campaign by Bell Canada to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health. With the pandemic, this is definitely a topic that affects us all. We start the episode in conversation with Tony Alfonso Outreach, Ami-Quebec about family literacy, mental health and taking care during the pandemic. To learn more or access their services visit their website, Facebook live talks or call 514-486-1448 (1-877-303-0264 outside Montreal).

Family literacy Connects parents and kids in lifelong learning - not just reading and writing. We close the show speaking with Seth Day from Radchild Podcast, who shares his top books for Family Literacy Day. We speak about how to choose books to help kids feel represented and understand the world around them! Support their 3rd season by donating to their Kickstarter. Find @radchildpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter! 

Check out Seth's  list of book recommendations here:

• Families, Families, Families, by Suzanne Lang and Max Lang
• Love Makes A Family, by Sophie Beer
• The Zero Dad’s Club, by Angel Adeyoha

 We also discuss some special news items:

• Learn more about Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline 
• Join us to donate or run for the Scotia Bank Run this spring. Support literacy in your community
• Call for artists to submit to the upcoming LQ Art Show in March. Reach out to communications@literacyquebec.org
• We also have a special appearance by our friends at Literacy Unlimited to tell you about the Under the Cover event.

Stay tuned for a special announcement about the podcast in the coming weeks! 

Our first guest is Karen Ball from CCVO the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations. Karen’s work focuses on innovative communities and systems to support healthy nonprofit operations and providing expertise to organizations wishing to build deep and meaningful connections with their communities of stakeholders and supporters.
In this interview, we got to celebrate International Volunteers Day by discussing the advocacy work Karen and CCVO do on behalf of non-profit organizations in Alberta, and we learn how (now more than ever before!) important it is for the nonprofit sector to remain a priority across the Canadian Provinces, if Canada wants to rebuild successfully, especially during and after this pandemic. Check out their blog to find out more about their research into how nonprofits are adapting through COVID.  Also mentioned in the interview is Calgary Read's BIG book sale. 

You may have seen Dr Joe Schwarcz via the McGill Office for Science and Society or TED YouTube channel or even listened to the Dr Joe Show on iHeart radio! Dr Joe is the Director of the McGill University Office for Science and Society. Their mandate is to make Sense of Nonsense!
Chris got the chance to delve into Dr Joe’s history of him growing up in Hungary before immigrating to Canada, how Magic started it all, and what motivates Dr Joe to use simple plain language in helping the general public understand science more clearly  If you want to hear Dr. Joe answering questions about covid check out LQ’s webinar.

Check out  Literacy Quebec for upcoming events!

• Abby Stonehouse,  Program Coordinator and Heidy Wager, Executive Director from Hear Entendre QC https://hearhear.org/

We learn about the “Safe & Clear Campaign” (clear face masks) and the incredibly important work Hear Entendre does to advocate on behalf of Quebecers who have impaired hearing.

• Alexandre Pettem, Project Manager from Y4Y (Youth 4 Youth QC) https://y4yquebec.org/

Alex from Y4Y (Youth4Youth QC) shares the important work Y4Y do in bringing opportunities for youth to be heard and have the voice they need to create a better future not only for themselves but also for the entire Province of Quebec!

• Seth Day,  Show Host from RAD CHILD Podcast https://www.radchildpodcast.com/

Last but certainly not least whatsoever, we have show host Seth Day from RAD CHILD Podcast! Rad Child is a new podcast that answers the age-old question “how do I talk to my child about that!?”. The podcast will tackle things like race, gender, sexuality, mental health, disability and much, much more! We get a chance to hear about a massive book drive (ending Dec 4th!) where RAD CHILD offers free children’s books, no strings attached! Where all books have themes of diversity and social justice!

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Welcome to the Literacy Quebec Podcast. It's already the 5th episode of season 5! This week we talk about Media Literacy (how to critically examine the media that is giving us) and digital Literacy (making computers accessible for non-profits and low-income families).

We are joined by two special guests:

• Matthew Johnson, Director of Education from MediaSmarts https://mediasmarts.ca/ He educates us on why Media Literacy Week Oct 26 - 30, 2020 is so important for us all to use throughout our daily lives. Check our Media Smarts page for resources you can use at home and in the classroom.
  
• Francois Pare - Market Development Advisor from OPEQ (Ordinateurs pour les écoles du Québec) “Computers for Schools in QC”) https://www.opeq.qc.ca/  Francois shares how OPEQ refurbishes 100’s and 1000’s of donated computers (in Quebec!) each year in order for non-profit organizations and even low-income families to gain access to having a computer at an affordable cost.

Don't forget to check our Facebook page for upcoming events across our network of literacy organizations!

• We start the episode with a discussion with Krystyna Slawecki, program manager for Montreal and Northern Quebec from Frontier College. Krystyna teaches us about Frontier college’s history in providing literacy services to Canada since the 1800s. Today Frontier college reaches over 40,000 participants across Canada! Frontier College is holding an online technology and literacy forum on Sept 30th. Register here: https://www.frontiercollege.ca/Get-Involved/Events/2019-National-Forum-Literacy-and-Civic-Engagement
• We are also joined for an in-depth discussion about the new online frontier of lifelong learning with Daniel Baril. Daniel is the Director-General at the Canadian Institute for Cooperation in Adult Education (ICAE) and Chair of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Governing Board. Daniel talks about the key UNES.Doc Digital Library report Embracing a culture of lifelong learning: contribution to the Futures of Education initiative and a blog post he wrote on the new learning frontier that the sector is facing. We learn about how online learning has exploded to reach more people than ever but also risks increasing some inequalities and risks leaving people behind. What are the structures in the government and in our services we need in place to adapt and reach the people who need support and to push forward the agenda of literacy?

Events

• Quebec City Reading Council's Travellin’ Toddler Activities are now online. Check their Facebook page for the next one: https://www.facebook.com/events/331432064629446/ 
• The Learning Exchange is looking for online volunteers  to help with their services https://tleliteracy.com/i-want-to-volunteer
  • Literacy Quebec Annual General Meeting 2020 - Sept 29 5-6pm via zoom. For more: literacyquebec.org 
  • The Learning Exchange Annual General Meeting 2020 -  Oct 6, 11 am TLEliteracy@yahoo.ca to receive the TLE AGM zoom
• Book Giveaway! Books and Hot Chocolate for adults and kids hosted by LQ at 4322 rue Wellington (please enter via garden) in Verdun. October 3 at 10 AM – 2 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/946654209159112
• Western Quebec Literacy Council is hosting Smart Art: Family Graffiti in Campbell's Bay, QC Saturday, October 10 at 1 PM – 4 PM You need to contact WQLC to register in advance as there is limited space due to health protocols https://www.facebook.com/events/1639888489513234
• Check out LQ's On the Road series hosted by our very own Chris to learn more about our member organizations! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3297573793696271&extid=06tGIvObWR2FdUE1

Literacy organizations have had to adapt their tutoring styles due to the pandemic and we'll have a segment in this episode to discuss the transition to online tutoring for their volunteer teachers and students

"Members Moment"
We interview Cheryl from the Gaspésie Literacy Council on how they have had to adapt their volunteer tutoring online due to COVID-19.

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"Literacy Lowdown"
COVID-19 has exposed the holes in many Canadians lacking connectivity, due in part to access to affordable high-speed internet

We also have interviews with members of the Get Canada Connected coalition to learn about their advocacy and Government relations to make the internet accessible and affordable for all Canadians. Special guests Imran Mohiuddin and Meagan Hampel from Cybera as well as Laura Tribe from Open Media share their high impact advocacy work on behalf of all Canadians! 

Please head to the Literacy Quebec website for Upcoming Events which may have been modified due to COVID-19 and the Summer period where many of our members close to enjoy the sun!

In this weeks episode, first up Chris gets the chance to interview Gordon Cook, the 2019 winner of the Freda Hudson Volunteer Recognition Award, as well as Gordon's math student Stella and amazing TLE staff member Enza from The Learning Exchange to discuss their positive experience in working with Gordon 🏆

🎙 We get the chance to chat with Krish from the Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) about how their organization has adapted to COVID-19, heading online in the Fall, to supplying their adult learners computer / devices in order to stay connected using online tutoring!

💻 COVID-19 has exposed holes in many Canadians lacking internet connectivity, so we interviewed members of the Get Canada Connected coalition to have the conversation on their advocacy work and Government talks in making the internet accessible and affordable for all Canadians! In PART 1 we interview Raph Yoyo from ACORN Canada, an independent national organization representing low and moderate-income families.

🎙 Finally, Jaimie interviews Mark Goldberg who has worked in the telecommunications industry for the last four decades for an interesting conversation about telecommunications policy and its effect on affordable internet access.

Please head to the Literacy Quebec website for Upcoming Events which may have been modified due to COVID-19 and the Summer period where many of our members close to enjoy the sun!

Check out the LQ Facebook page for our annual #WomeninLiteracy campaign throughout the week to come!

 To kick off the week in this episode Chris and Jaimie spoke with Natasha Harvey from the Girls Action Foundation. We discussed the important work that the  Girls Action Foundation does to support girls, young women, non-binary, LGBTQ+ youth in becoming leaders in their communities. We also discuss what is International Women’s Day, what is feminism and how there are many feminisms, and that Natasha’s definition of feminism is for everyone, based on bell hook’s work. We also, discuss why we still are working towards equity today.  Girls Action Foundation is collecting writing, poetry, stories, artwork recipes and more for their zine that celebrates International Women's Day. Check out their previous books here https://www.girlsactionfoundation.ca/zines.

***A heads up for listeners we discuss sexual assault and violence in this episode.***

We close the show with a repeat of our upcoming events. Our Members have a jam-packed March for you! Member upcoming events can be found here: https://www.literacyquebec.org/events.html

We have special guest Kassandra Kernisan the executive director of DESTA on Literacy Lowdown this week. We spoke about DESTA’s mission and services, why they don’t specifically do anything special for Black History Month and the importance of their services for the english speaking  black youth community.
DestaNation Tech Front-end Web Development Program
March 4, 2020  5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Digital Skills for Entrepreneurship Program
March 5, 2020  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Check out https://destabyn.org/ for more info

There's a HUGE amount of events in March and we offer some book recommendations for Black History Month via First Book Canada and through the event that the TLE The Learning Exchange / Wurd-Up partnered together with Deanna Smith!

Upcoming events: https://www.literacyquebec.org/events.html

• TLE - Storytime in the Community: Monster Reading Garderie les Amis Monteuil - March 14, 9:15am – 11:45am
• TLE - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Outing - Wed, March 18, 11:00am – 1:30pm
• TLE - School Reading Visit: Souvenir Elementary - Thursday, Mar 19, 2020
• TLE - Souvenir Elementary Parent’s Writing Kit Workshop - Mon, March 23, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
• GLC - Music Together - Sat, March 28, 10am – 12pm Wakeham Adult and Vocational Education Center
• WQLC English Skills Cafe group meeting - Wed, April 1, 12:30pm – 2:00pm Western Quebec Career Centre
• Literacy Unlimited is looking for 3 volunteers to join their board of directors 
• QCRC - Travellin’ Toddler Time Mon, March 9, 10:00am – 11:30am and March 13 9:30-1100 - Pets theme at Morrin Centre
• QCRC - iRock Creative Later Life in a Digital Age - Mon March 9, 10:00am – 11:30am Laval University
• QCRC - Revenu Quebec Information Session on Tax Credits for Seniors and Caregivers Wed, March 11, 9:30am – 11:30am
• QCRC - The Art of Storytelling - Wed, March 18, 10am – 12pm Quebec City Reading Council’s Lifelong Learning Room
• QCRC - South Shore English Networks presents Saint Patrick’s Day Photo Exhibit of Ireland - Thu, March 19, 6pm – 8pm - Bistro Evolution
• CVLC - Tuesdays 2-4 pm Time to Learn English Workshops
• LIA -  Drop in Tuesdays 1-6pm stop by for free coffees, snacks, a chat or to read a book. There is an onsite Computer tutor between 1-4pm
• LIA - Feb 27-March 26th Books to Belly read and cook together! at St Francis Elementary School Richmond
• LQ at the 2020 Scotiabank Charity Race (April 25-26 2020)

Statistics Canada is a public service that is available to community members and is a valuable resource especially to non-profit organisations. They have recently expanded their services to help build the capacity of individuals and organisations to become more literate in developing surveys, collecting, using and understanding data through workshops and presentations. Learn more about what they offer: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/wtc?MM=as

The Learning Exchange joins us to promote the upcoming event  Wurd Up -  Community Literacy Series February 20, 2020 6:30-8:30 at Laval Senior Academy, with Deanna Smith to launch of the Ile Ife Africana Studies Collection (IIASC). Free event with special programming for younger children https://www.facebook.com/events/115319436499378/

Upcoming Events

• It’s Black History Month. To learn more about the month: https://moishistoiredesnoirs.com/en/about/the-origin-of-black-history-month
• Literacy Unlimited is looking for 3 volunteers to join their Board of Directors: http://www.literacyunlimited.ca/we-are-hiring/
• Quebec City Reading Council - Travelliin’ Toddler Time - March 13 9:30-11:00- Pets theme at Morrin Centre https://www.facebook.com/events/599908517518268/
• Chateauguay Valley Literacy Council  - Tuesdays 2-4 pm Time to Learn English Workshops  https://www.facebook.com/events/467854440577324/?event_time_id=467854460577322
• Laurentian Literacy Centre - Bead Chimes Workshop for learners and their families Feb 21 at 4 pm https://www.facebook.com/laurentianliteracycentre/photos/rpp.1604266949836534/2445493675713853/
• Literacy in Action -  Drop in Tuesdays 1-6pm stop by for free coffees, snacks, a chat or to read a book. There is an onsite Computer tutor between 1-4pm (please bring your own electronic device)  https://www.facebook.com/LiteracyInAction/
• Literacy in Action - Poetry Workshop Series Thursday Feb 20 to April 30 6:30-8:00pm at Lennoxville Library 
• Literacy in Action - Game Night (ages 16+) Feb 24 at 5pm at LIA office.
• Literacy in Action Feb 27-March 26th Books to Belly read and cook together! 
• LQ at the 2020 Scotiabank Charity Race (April 25-26 2020) 

Family Literacy Day January 27th! https://abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy-day-calendar/

What is Family Literacy Day https://abclifeliteracy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ABC-Family-Literacy.pdf

Yamaska is co-hosting an information session called “flu and other vaccines: what you need to know” on February 13 10-12pm in Waterloo. They ask you to register by calling or emailing Cindy Elson 450-330-0803. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=598784337575213&set=a.100953540691631&type=3&theater

Gaspésie Literacy Centre Exploring Music Together workshops! Every second Saturday starting Feb 1 10am -12pm https://www.facebook.com/events/466198030952437/

The Learning Exchange will be sponsoring ABC Life Literacy’s Up Skills for Work Series to adult learners https://www.facebook.com/events/2647331301982075/

South Shore Reading Council Starting again their 10-week family reading program for children ages 0-3 The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is a weekly one-hour gathering of parents and toddlers to share the joys of language through nursery rhymes, songs, stories and games. This program is offered free of charge! https://www.ssrc.ca/programs.php

QCRC - Travelliin’ Toddler Time - Valentine’s Day theme, held at 3005 William Stuart in Saint Foy. Space is limited so register soon. You can call Meghan at 418-681-1258 https://www.facebook.com/events/2645384055691019/

The learning Exchange - Introduction to Modern Art Group starts January 29th 2020 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm  https://tleliteracy.com/events/introduction-to-modern-art/?fbclid=IwAR1Br_5PgPMRgSNtmA7nXqLV4g2LuPy9RClL-vZkbCjqjTHKjU8cvrIhltY

LQ at the 2020 Scotiabank Charity Race (April 25-26 2020) https://www.literacyquebec.org/charity-run-2020.html

As always, you can check out or fb and our member’s pages for all of the latest updates!

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Family Literacy Day January 27th! https://abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy-day-calendar/

What is Family Literacy Day https://abclifeliteracy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ABC-Family-Literacy.pdf

Literacy in Action Storytelling and Hot Chocolate! For Family Literacy Week and Free Print Making Workshop Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 2 PM – 4 Pm https://www.facebook.com/events/461274581492279/

LQ will be at Montréal Children's Hospital in Montreal, Quebec Family Literacy DayEvent · Wed, Jan 22 at 9 AM https://www.facebook.com/events/557062398228377/

Gaspésie Literacy Council and Wakeham Adult and Vocational Education Center are putting on Family Fun Day at Gaspe elementary Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1 PM – 3:30 https://www.facebook.com/events/2647331301982075/

Western Quebec Literacy Council will be bringing you a new idea to try at home every day until January 27 (National Family Literacy Day) Check out their Facebook!  https://www.facebook.com/wqliteracy/

The Learning Exchange will be sponsoring ABC Life Literacy’s Up Skills for Work Series to adult learners https://www.facebook.com/events/2647331301982075/

South Shore Reading Council Starting again their 10-week family reading program for children ages 0-3 The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is a weekly one-hour gathering of parents and toddlers to share the joys of language through nursery rhymes, songs, stories and games. This program is offered free of charge! https://www.ssrc.ca/programs.php

LQ at the 2020 Scotiabank Charity Race (April 25-26 2020)

As always, you can check out or fb and our member’s pages for all of the latest updates!

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Welcome to the Literacy Quebec Podcast and the last episode of 2019! (Season 4 Episode 2... don't worry we will be back in January 2020!)
This week’s episode brings you some of the best snippets of 2019! (well as much "best" as we could fit into an hour-long episode anyway!)

It's a time to Celebrate Literacy, continue to better understand how literacy is so important in each one of our everyday lives, Reflect on 2019 and put your Discoveries into Action in 2020! 

We want to make a special thank you to ALL our guests we have had on the show in 2019 (even the ones who didn't get to be in the best of 2019 episode!). Every single one of you is doing incredibly meaningful literacy work in your communities. If you were not to continue, it would have a negative effect which the world would not cope with!
Literacy is all around us every second, of every minute, of every day and we need to continue to help people recognize literacy's precious impact it has on the lives of everyone in contact.

#LiteracyMatters and see you in 2020!

You can find all of our literacy events we promote here https://www.literacyquebec.org/events.html
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