literacy

Why early childhood literacy matters

Updated on March 25, 2026 by webmaster

The brain’s fastest growth happens before school. 1 in 7 fifteen-year-olds perform at the lowest reading level. Children who arrive at school “ready to learn” are more likely to succeed on later provincial assessments and beyond.
At the macro level, improving literacy yields major economic benefits for Canada (higher productivity and GDP, lower social costs)

Category: Archived, Imagination Library Tags: literacy, research

Kiwanis CAN-AM Goodwill Banquet 2025

Updated on April 14, 2025 by webmaster

The Kiwanis Club of Windsor is hosting this years CAN-AM Goodwill Banquet. This years theme is “Launching into Literacy”. Keynote speakers will be from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Jeanne Smitiuch, Senior Regional Director, Canada, for The Dollywood Foundation… Read More

Category: Archived, Other Kiwanis Club Tags: DPIL, literacy, meetings

Welcome Week Book Giveaway

Updated on October 6, 2023 by webmaster

Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent Welcome Week Book Giveaway at The Chatham-Kent Public Library – Chatham Branch. Saturday, September 16. Setup at 9 am and giveaway from 9:30-11:30. The Library is hosting their Welcome Week story time that morning… Read More

Category: Archived, Club, News, Projects Tags: charitablegamingcommunitygood, library, literacy, projects

Support TD Summer Reading

Updated on March 15, 2024 by webmaster

Representatives from the Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent, including Antoon van der Reijden (Vice President) and Marsha Summerfield (Treasurer), are seen alongside Tania Sharpe and Donna Gaumond from the Chatham-Kent Public Library in a photograph. The Kiwanis Club presented… Read More

Category: Archived, Bingo, Club, News Tags: charitablegamingcommunitygood, cheque, CKPL, literacy