Category Archive: Impact Stories

Celebrating Earth Day: Storytime at Downsview Park

Posted in: Impact Stories, Our Partners

On Sunday, April 27th, we were thrilled to take part in Downsview Park’s Earth Day celebration with a special Time for Change storytime event!   At the event, local author Cylita Guy shared her inspiring book Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats with a crowd of curious kids and their families. This... Read more

Non-Profit Partner Appreciation

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At First Book Canada, we have the privilege of welcoming not only a network of educators and youth leaders working in schools across the country, but also a diverse group of non-profit organizations with inspiring and impactful literacy programs. Read more

Turn the Page 2025

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Since 2021, First Book Canada and Jays Care Foundation have partnered on Turn the Page: a free book fair-style event designed to celebrate local educators, increase access to new books and educational resources, and foster a love of reading among youth, schools, and communities across Canada.   On January 28, 29... Read more

First Book Canada celebrated National Newspaper Week  

Posted in: Focus on First Book Canada, Impact Stories

News Media Canada, Craft PR, and First Book Canada celebrated the launch of Champions.  Toronto, O.N. (April 08, 2024) – In collaboration with News Media Canada and Craft PR, First Book Canada celebrated National Newspaper Week. National Newspaper Week is an annual opportunity to recognize the role that newspapers and... Read more

The Raptors905 Program scoreboard is set!

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First Book Canada, Raptors 905, Penguin Random House Canada, and Tangerine Bank laced up quickly and got 905 minutes of reading in for the fifth year in a row. Read more

Kicking off the school year with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and First Book Canada helped celebrate Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s Make A Mark Day by distributing 5,000 books to children in need. Read more

David Cote- Ultramarathon Run

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By Suzanne Truchan On July 1st – Canada Day – David Cote,  a student from University of Toronto, completed an ultramarathon. A 100 km run to raise charity funds for First Book Canada.  David began this feat in the morning, running through most of the day alone, although sometimes friends or... Read more

Leaping Into New Reads

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In July, we partnered with Leacock Foundation to provide two fantastic Reading Celebrations with their “LEAP Into Literacy” Summer Camp. HELAINE BECKER AT WOBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL The first Reading Celebration was held on July 19 with author Helaine Becker. Volunteers from TD Bank Group and CompuCom joined us at the... Read more

Unlocking Potential with NeuroEdX

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This post was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. Imagine twenty-six grade 5 students’ jaws dropping to the floor as they silently look around at each other in disbelief. This was the scene after I told the students at Rose Avenue Junior School that they were going home with their... Read more

The Family Room: Bringing Families Together

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If it weren’t for First Book Canada, we wouldn’t have a literacy program. Parent Resource Coordinator, Winnipeg, MB Parent Resource Coordinators work with the Family Rooms; school budget funded gathering places in community schools within the inner city and core. These rooms serve as a resource for parents in the... Read more