PPR's Learner Advisory Group (2024)
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September is Literacy Month in Canada and the United States, and to celebrate, Parkdale Project Read has partnered with local businesses to raise funds and promote literacy across Toronto. According to Statistics Canada, over 40% of all Canadians need help with literacy. This means at least 2 out of every 5 adults in Canada cannot read well enough to do everyday tasks like paying bills or writing emails. At Parkdale Project Read, we are committed to supporting learners with their individual literacy goals, while also promoting community development and social justice. 99% of all learners who complete our programs meet their literacy goals, moving on to better employment and becoming more engaged, independent members of their communities. This Literacy Month, you can support Parkdale Project Read by visiting the following local businesses and organizations throughout the month of September 2025: Mosaic Yoga (225 Sterling Road – Unit 23), will donate the proceeds from every Karma class held during the month of September to PPR. Classes are held at Mosaic’s Sterling location every Thursday at 6pm and Saturday at 10am (outdoor park class). Three Dollar Bill (1592 Queen St. W.) will donate $1 from every pint sold of Great Lakes Lager to Parkdale Project Read. Type Books (883 Queen St. W.) will ask customers to add a donation to Parkdale Project Read to their purchases. Three Speed Bar (1163 Bloor St. W.) made a generous lump sum donation to Parkdale Project Read. Health Hut (786 College Street & 1025 Queen St. E.) will donate 100% of profits from their candle sales over the weekend of September 27–28, in-store and online. Morning Parade Coffee Bar (256 Crawford St) will hold a used book drive/sale and donate all profits to Parkdale Project Read. Drop off gently used books from September 10 - October 3, and shop the book sale October 4-5. Another Story Bookshop (315 Roncesvalles Ave.) is selling Mystery Book Bundles curated by PPR! Pay what you can, all proceeds will go to PPR. A.B.C. (actual book club) will be collecting donations at their next meetup on September 24! Meeting at 6PM-8PM at the Osprey Cafe, 1714 Queen St W. Can't make it out to one of these local businesses? Consider making a donation directly to Parkdale Project Read. Most online donations will receive a charitable tax receipt. |