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Reading, an act of freedom
The pleasure that reading brings makes this activity much more than a simple pastime: it becomes a powerful driver of empowerment for children. When a child reads for pleasure, they develop curiosity, confidence, and the ability to think independently. Books provide them with the words to understand the world, express their ideas, and imagine new possibilities. By nurturing a love of reading from an early age, we pave the way for autonomy, critical thinking, and inner freedom — essential foundations for growing, learning, and fully engaging in society.
Reading to empower
At Youth Literacy Quebec, we deeply believe in the empowering power of reading. Through meaningful actions, our organization makes a tangible contribution to young people’s academic success and civic engagement — one reader at a time.
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Our Commitment
At Youth Literacy Quebec, our actions aim:
Reading Is Awesome!
The Reading Passport
At the heart of the initiative is the Reading Passport, a playful companion that invites young people to take on a variety of challenges: discovering new genres, reading in unusual contexts, sharing their favorite books, reflecting on their reading journey, and exploring different literary worlds. Each completed challenge enriches their experience and gives meaning to their reading path.
Recognition, certificates & awards
Students who accumulate 450 minutes of reading time during the month receive a certificate recognizing their consistency and perseverance. Certificates are also awarded to acknowledge the completion of the various challenges and to celebrate students' engagement and curiosity. A scoring system will be implemented to track the challenges completed by students in each school, and a ranking will be established based on the points earned. Among the schools with the highest points total, one school will win the Reading is Awesome! challenge and receive prizes, including books, a meeting with our spokespeople, and the official winning school banner.
The spirit of the project
Focused on exploration, enjoyment, and personal and collective pride rather than performance, Reading is Awesome! helps anchor reading in young people’s daily lives and cultivate a lasting love of books.
Success • Read • Grow • Understand • Imagine • Express • Become free •