Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador

The Postmedia Network & The Telegram's Raise-A-Reader NL

Now accepting grant applications

The Postmedia Network & The Telegram's Raise-A-Reader NL has launched its second Literacy Grants Call. This call supports literacy initiatives with funding opportunities up to $2000. Applications should show a commitment to increased learning opportunities for adults, children, and/or families. Raise-A-Reader NL will be accepting grant applications from community organizations until February 29, 2012.

Download the application HERE.



Background: The Telegram Raise-a-Reader program began in St. John's in 2006 as a collaborative venture between the corporate and community-learning sectors.The initiative promotes an increased awareness of the importance of literacy skills acquisition, and raises funds to support local learning initiatives. Funds are distributed through its Literacy Grants application process, with funding opportunities of up to $2000 per organization.



Literacy NL would like to thank everyone that made the 2011 Raise-A-Reader event a success.


This year's campaign raised over $12,000! To read more about this year's initiative, visit The Telegram website.

The Raise-a-Reader campaign was adopted by The Telegram in 2006 to support literacy work by helping increase awareness and raise money to fund child and family literacy programs in NL. The campaign has since donated more than $84,000 to non-profit literacy programs, public school, and community libraries throughout the province.

The campaign occurs only one day a year, however raising readers is a 365 day activity! For those of you who are on Facebook, please like the Literacy NL page and tell us how you are raising a reader.

Happy reading, everyone!

Developed and hosted by NALD in collaboration with Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.