Literacy Nova Scotia: Raise-a-Reader

Raise-a-Reader

The Raise-a-Reader (RaR) Grants were administered by Literacy Nova Scotia in partnership with The Chronicle Herald. The purpose of the grants was to enhance the work of existing programs that support children and their parents and caregivers. The focus of the grants was on developing the literacy skills of families.

2014 Grant Recipients must submit a Raise-a-Reader Grant Activity Report by August 31, 2015.

Past Raise-a-Reader Grant Recipients:

2014 Grant Recipients

2013 Grant Recipients

2012 Grant Recipients (Grants Approved in September 2012)

2012 Grant Recipients (Grants Approved in January 2012)

2011 Grant Recipients


Nova Scotia literacy organizations received Raise-a-Reader grant money for family literacy programs at the Parade of Lights festivities in November 2012. L-R: Instructor Cheryl Mycroft, GALA Executive Director Grail Sangster, LNS Executive Director Jayne Hunter, and LNS Board Chair/ QLN Network Coordinator Marlene Duckworth.


Raise-a-Reader: LNS Executive Director Jayne Hunter (centre) joined Chronicle Herald staff Dave MacNeil and Nancy Cook on the streets of downtown Halifax on September 19, 2012, inviting everyone to buy a special edition of the Herald in support of family literacy in Nova Scotia.


Raise-a-Reader: On behalf of Literacy Nova Scotia, Executive Director Ann Marie Downie accepts a cheque for $18,190.35 from Shawn Woodford, Director of Marketing and Product Development, The Chronicle Herald at the February 3, 2012 Halifax Mooseheads game, Halifax Metro Centre.


Executive Director Ann Marie Downie accepts a cheque for $21,444.74 from Ian Thompson of The Chronicle Herald at The Word on The Street Festival, Halifax 2011.