{"id":7410,"date":"2025-08-19T15:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.minibiblioplus.org\/?p=7410"},"modified":"2025-08-19T15:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:41:07","slug":"thoughts-from-the-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.minibiblioplus.org\/index.php\/en\/2025\/08\/19\/thoughts-from-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Literacy Thoughts #1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our team reflects on literacy, rooted in our experiences and areas of expertise.<\/h3>\n

Today: Zo\u00eb Whittall<\/a>, Communications Coordinator.<\/p>\n

“As a child, my parents read to me almost every night, instilling in me a love of books and stories. This early reading experience shaped my imagination, but it also shaped my future. It led me to pursue a master\u2019s degree in English literature and work towards a master\u2019s in library and information studies.<\/p>\n

Today, working in communications for an early literacy nonprofit allows me to turn that personal passion into impact. Unfortunately, though, passion alone is not enough. Montreal is seeing a troubling rise in the number of kindergarten-aged children identified as vulnerable in critical areas of development.<\/p>\n

In just a decade, this figure has increased from 25.6% to 28.9% (EQDEM, 2022), a change we can\u2019t afford to ignore.<\/p>\n

Literacy is a school issue, yes. But more than that, it\u2019s a societal one. The Fraser Hickson<\/a> Library\u2019s minibiblioPLUS<\/a> initiatives address this challenge head-on, offering a comprehensive, bilingual approach to early literacy development.<\/p>\n

These programs distribute books while simultaneously building bridges between families, educators, and communities, fostering early skills that lay the groundwork for long-term academic and social success.<\/p>\n

When we invest in early literacy, we\u2019re shaping the trajectory of future generations and strengthening the social fabric of our city and province.<\/p>\n

I am proud to be a part of an organization committed to taking action in ensuring our youngest minds have access to the resources they need to thrive.”<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/santepubliquemontreal.ca\/professionnels-et-partenaires\/thematiques-de-sante-publique\/enquete-quebecoise-sur-le-developpement-des-enfants-la-maternelle-eqdem#:~:text=claire%2C%20connaissances%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales.-,Statistiques%20%2D%20EQDEM%202022,(CLSC)%20et%20des%20voisinages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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