Outreach is the Association's effort to reach out to support individuals and organizations involved in worthy literacy endeavours. Assisting adult literacy groups, sponsoring Faculty of Education students, supporting book programs for daycares, building schools in Africa and providing programs to inform parents about literacy development are examples of our commitment to making a difference.

Organizations Supported by Outreach in 2008 - 2009

Book Project: Benin, W. Africa
Supports writing of children's books in home languages in Africa, where there are currently none or very few available

Family Residence
Books and other educational materials have been purchased and sent to be used and/or given to children in this emergency shelter for displaced families.

First Nations Educators
A number of Attawapiskat teachers are sponsored by EYSRA to attend our Reading for the Love of It conference in order to help support their professional learning.

I Read ABC
International Resources for Education of African Deaf and Blind Children

Inner City Angels
Arts Education in Toronto Priority Schools

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS)
Funds were provided to help in the purchase of computers for newcomer secondary students.

June Callwood Centre
Teen moms

Northwood Community Centre Homework Club
Consumables and books related to curriculum were purchased to support the children in their studies at this homework club.

ORT Toronto
Funds were provided to assist two students, previously in foster care, to pay for a portion of their first year in post secondary schooling.

Roycroft Motel, Toronto
Books and resources were purchased and sent by Outreach to support students in their love of reading and learning at this mothers' and children's shelter.

Solidarity-Haiti
Building schools in Haiti

St. Gaspar Elementary School
Funds and resources were provided to help equip a newly built elementary school in St. Gaspar, Tanzania with books and desks.

Teacher Mentors Abroad
A donation was made to help experienced Canadian educators build the capacity of teachers in lesser-developed countries.

The Children's Book Bank
Supporting children's literacy by providing free books and literacy support to children in lower income neighbourhoods

Women helping Women
On the Mark Tutoring - Portuguese community