Literacy touches virtually every aspect of our lives. It is essential to personal growth and development, and has a profound influence on our economic and social well being. The sobering fact is that almost 40% of adults in British Columbia have low literacy skills.

At Literacy BC we are committed to ensuring that all British Columbians have access to the education they need to get jobs, take care of their families and participate fully in their communities. To make that happen, we need your help. Please make a donation now.

Giving to Literacy BC Supports:

• Adults who want to improve their literacy skills
• Kids and parents learning together
• Our toll free hotline offering confidential and sensitive literacy information and referral services
• Training and professional development for literacy practitioners, teachers, community agencies, volunteer tutors and more
• Materials and resources for literacy practitioners and others in the field
• Promoting the importance of strong literacy skills for everyone
• ... and much more

How You Can Help:

• Make a donation
• Become a member of Literacy BC, and join a provincial network of people committed to literacy in BC
• Support a Literacy BC event: Whether as sponsor, volunteer or participant, your support is needed for our many fundraising events
• Shop online through CanGive, and a percentage of your purchase will go to Literacy BC
• Join our Cause on Facebook. Through Causes, you can easily share why literacy matters to you with your friends and family. With your help, we can recruit more supporters, and raise awareness of literacy.

There are many more ways to help Literacy BC. In one touching example, Literacy BC receive the royalties from poet Kuldip Gills' book, Valley Sutra. Learn more about Kuldip's gift and poetry here.

To learn about more ways to help Literacy BC, call 604-684-0624 or 1-888-READ-234.