Literacy PG

11/01/2024

The Raise a Reader Grant is now open for applications! If you have a literacy initiative in need of support, please complete the application.

Here is the link to the application:

Raise a Reader Grant Application 2024 Submission Deadline November 29th, 2024 Raise‐a‐Reader Prince George supports literacy projects for children and families in Prince George. Since 2007, the Raise-a‐Reader campaign has raised over $380,000 locally. Only one application will be considered...

10/28/2024

Ready to make a difference in your community? Consider applying to the Literacy Outreach Coordinator position. https://partnershipjobs.ca/jobs/32711

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

10/11/2024

A big thank you to McDonalds for being a Raise a Reader sponsor and supporter for a second year! They've generously donated $9331.00 to Raise a Reader. This donation along with the many others from community organizations and community members will go a long way in supporting literacy initiatives and programs for our Prince George community!

09/26/2024

Thank you to all of our Raise a Reader volunteers today!

09/26/2024

Raise a Reader is happening! Please visit your local McDonalds or Tim Hortons to donate!

09/25/2024

Tomorrow is Raise a Reader! You can find our volunteers at McDonalds and Tim Hortons tomorrow morning, September 26th from 7:00am - 9:00am. Please stop by and donate! All funds raised stay in Prince George and go towards literacy projects! A big thank you to McDonalds for being our main sponsor and asking their customers during the month of September to donate to Raise a Reader!

12/05/2023

Reminder: Application Deadline this Friday December 8th.

The Raise a Reader application is open! Click here to access the application: https://docs.google.com/.../16S9JGjH2lHUf3UjCV.../edit...

Please email any questions to [email protected]

11/27/2023

The Raise a Reader application is open! The submission deadline is December 8th. Click here to access the application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16S9JGjH2lHUf3UjCV-fJ1cHukgnypJul/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108201560608041422667&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please email any questions to [email protected]

10/27/2023

Literacy PG is seeking volunteer readers!

10/17/2023

A special thank you to PG McDonald's PBR Enterprises LTD for being our main Raise a Reader sponsor! They helped us raise $6424.00! These funds, plus the other generous donations from Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons, CNC, Friends of the PG Library, and the many who donated on the morning of September 21st, your donations will go towards funding various literacy programs in Prince George over the next year. Thank you!

Raise a Reader grant applications will be available in November 2023.

09/21/2023

Tomorrow you can find our Raise a Reader volunteers fundraising in their bright orange Raise a Reader shirts alongside The Prince George Spruce Kings players at the following locations from 7:00am - 9:00am:

Tim Hortons on Massey Dr.
Tim Hortons on Ospika & 15th
Tim Hortons in the BCR Site
Time Hortons on 5th Ave & Central
McDonalds on Tabour Blvd.
McDonalds on Central
McDonalds on Peden Hill

Please stop by to donate and say hi to all of our amazing volunteers!

09/01/2023

The fundraising campaign for Raise a Reader has commenced. We at Literacy Prince George are immensely grateful for the support of PG McDonald's. Throughout the month of September, you have the opportunity to make a donation to Raise a Reader at any of the McDonald's locations in town. All funds collected will be channeled directly into literacy projects within our community.