Organization: Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations Inc. cont'd

Event: International Literacy Day- Month (September)
This is an annual event.

Goals: To raise funds through the Grant Book Sale; to raise awareness of literacy concerns.

Target: General public

Description: A generous gift certificate from the Centre for Literacy provides books for QFHSA's school visits, events such as our fall conference and AGM. Books are sent off island when need arises.

Partners: Literacy Partners of Quebec

Project: Opening Doors to Family Literacy

Project Timeline: May 2003-April 2004

Goals: To assist schools, community libraries, and community groups with literacy initiatives and activities.

Target: Schools; community libraries; community groups.

Description: This project provided books for a pre-school program on the Lower North Shore (PACE) as well as a school library in La Tabatière, another in Chibougamau and to a community library in Hopetown (Gaspé).

Partners: Literacy Partners of Quebec