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Volunteer of the Month – June 2020

May 29, 2020

Volunteer of the Month – June

Chantelle Piano

This month, we highlight Chantelle’s dedication as Volunteer of the Month. “Being a volunteer for had been one of the best experience I’ve had during my teenage years. Being in contact with the kids from CPE Garderie Kan Tsipor has given me the chance to relive childhood memories by sharing the childrens’ stories that had once been books that I’ve read. It was a real pleasure to read and give new colors to the kids imagination.” Chantelle Piano

Chamandy Foundation and Foundation of Greater Montreal

May 22, 2020

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Chamandy Foundation and Foundation of Greater Montreal

We are pleased to announce the receipt of a $50,000 donation from the Chamandy Foundation Fund at the Foundation of Greater Montreal. This very generous donation will aid the project enormously in securing new partners thereby ensuring early literacy access to those who need it the most! A huge Thank You to our wonderful Chamandy donors!

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

May 11, 2020

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TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

A heartfelt thank you to the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for supporting the minibiblioPLUS project powered by Fraser Hickson in this COVID 19 time of uncertainty! With their support, we will be able to continue to provide excellent services in both real-time and on-line to our children, parents, and partners. The project emphasizes Early Literacy Development through the provision of free books and animation services to partners. Outcomes of the project include improved literacy levels and instilling a live-long love of reading in children thereby promoting their long-term mental health. Together we can continue to create brighter futures for our children.

Volunteer of the Month – May 2020

May 1, 2020

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Volunteer of the Month – May

Joan Hongoh

Our volunteer of the month for May is Joan Hngoh, one of our most dedicated and passionate storytime volunteers. “It has been my pleasure to work with Minibiblioplus for the past few years as a volunteer. I read to my little friends at Cocon du Bonheur, in Côte des Neiges and more recently at La Garderie Mary Poppins in NDG. To share love and warmth with these wonderful children always brightens my day and reminds me of my days as a kindergarten teacher. Having studied Children’s Literature with Montreal’s wonderful professor Marion Blake and having done much work in “teaching reading” as part of my McGill Master’s degree, I cannot underestimate the value of reading.” Joan Hongoh

Volunteer of the Month – April 2020

April 17, 2020

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Volunteer of the Month – April

Vicki Barkoff

Our volunteer of the month for April is Vicki Barkoff, one of our most dedicated and passionate storytime volunteers. During the COVID-19 crises, Vicki has agreed to film herself doing storytime so that we can spread the love of reading to families even while they are staying at home. “The Fraser Hickson storytime program offers an opportunity to interact with very young people, and what could be more delightful? They are curious, eager and full of original ideas and opinions.” Vicki Barkoff

Volunteer of the Month – March 2020

March 4, 2020

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Volunteer of the Month – March

Carol Lakoff

This month, we highlight Carole’s dedication as Volunteer of the Month. For the past year, she has been animating storytime at two daycares. Thank you Carole for your passion! “I have been a storytime reader for a year now and I enjoy this volunteer opportunity very much. I really love the chance to interact with young children and to familiarize myself with children’s literature. This has been a very positive experience for me.” Carol Lakoff

Two new partners

March 2, 2020

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We are pleased to announce two new partners: CPE du Quartier Ouest et Do-Ré-Mi Daycare. Thank you for encouraging the joy of reading to children.

First Book Canada Event – Family Literacy Day

February 14, 2020

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We are grateful for the opportunity to share books with our partners in honor of Family Literacy Day. It was a joyous event ensuring that children have access to books and get excited about reading!