Organization: Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations Inc.

Contact:
Glenna Uline
3285 Cavendish Blvd., Suite 562,
Montreal, QC H4B 2L9
Tel.: 514-481-5619
Fax: 514-481-5610
Email: info@qfhsa.org
Website: www.qfhsa.org

The Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations Inc. (QFHSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement and well-being of children and youth. This volunteer organization is an independent voice in education in Quebec. Through the involvement of parents, students, educators and the community at large, QFHSA acts as a voice for parents.

Project: Supplying Books to Small Communities

Goals: To supply books to small communities in need.

Target:

  • Children 0-5
  • Children 5-12
  • Youth 13-17
  • Families
  • Parents/caregivers
  • General public
  • Teachers
  • Community groups servicing pre-schoolers in small communities off island

Description: QFHSA offers help in supplying books to small community libraries, school libraries and teachers. (Financial assistance is given by Literacy Partners of Quebec with gift certificates from the Centre for Literacy.)

Partners: Literacy Partners of Quebec; schools are contacted through QFHSA offices.

Workshop: Children and Literacy in the 21st Century

Duration: 2 hours

Availability: On a limited basis

Goals: To concentrate on prevention activities; to break the intergenerational cycle of low literacy skills.

Target: Parents and educators

Description: Workshop focuses on prevention activities.