Raising Awareness

Community COnversations

poverty does not cause illiteracy,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfQEC029caw

what is literacy?

Literacy does not discriminate

• Low literacy impacts Canadian society
• Relates to ALL ethnic/ religious groups
• Relates to ALL income groups
• Represents  a range of levels of education

Low literacy Groups in Canada

• Seniors
• Immigrants
• Aboriginal Canadians
• Francophone

Low literacy Groups in Canada

• Low Socio-economic 
• Incarcerated
• People with Disabilities
• Racial and Cultural Minorities

Low literacy Groups in Canada

• Low Socio-economic 
• Incarcerated
• People with Disabilities
• Racial and Cultural Minorities

Literacy EQUITY

• Creating Empathy
• Word Scramble

Raising awareness

closing the achievement gap

tHANK YOU

Your Take Away

• R. Boutara, M. Cortese;
• Valerie  Forde; Lia Maggiorino
• W. Maher; P. Moussette
• Gail Spillaine