1000x5 Literacy Stories

122,000 and Counting

122,000 and Counting

Written by Daphne Macnaughton, 1000x5 Peninsula Co-Ordinator When the PCEC “1000 X 5” Project began in April 2008, the volunteers and I set a very...

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Wordless Picture Books

Wordless Picture Books

Written by Denise Brown, 1000x5 Westshore Co-Ordinator As I was sorting books this week, I came across two favourite wordless picture books and...

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See Us Grow

See Us Grow

Check out our new look.... written by Eileen Eby 1000X5 Victoria Check out our new look.  We have updated our 1000X5 website and would love to share...

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May I Have A Book Please?

May I Have A Book Please?

The 2016 – 2017 school year begins this week and alongside the children entering the buildings will be the thirty or so 1000X5 volunteers – eager to...

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Me To We And 1000×5

Me To We And 1000×5

Kaitlyn and her teacher, Mme Marss looking through some of the books Do you think 11 year olds can lead change? We know one who can and did. In...

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A Steady Flow Of Books

A Steady Flow Of Books

Together, we have collected about 250 000 books for redistribution to young children and families in our region.  Often, people ask:  Where do you...

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Read Early; Read Often

Read Early; Read Often

Does reading to young children really make a difference?  We think it does, and we are not alone. Ask our Primary teachers and their answer will be...

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A Salute To Our Volunteers

A Salute To Our Volunteers

016 The three 1000X5 projects have been gifted not only with an astounding number of books, but also a talented and committed cadre of volunteers....

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Book A Vacation

Book A Vacation

It’s not too hard to imagine this:  Two families are living in the same house.  Upstairs, a young professional couple live with their three...

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Lessons From A Family

Lessons From A Family

Maya and her mother Kristin have a lot to teach us about sharing the gift of literacy. When Maya turned five, her mother hosted a ‘toonie’ party,...

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“Just Right” Support

“Just Right” Support

I love the image in our masthead. The baby, all of 9 months old, is in command of that book! She holds the pages while intently studying the image...

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OUR COMBINED IMPACT IN THE CAPITAL REGION

Books In Hands Of Young Children

Volunteer Hours Sorting Books

Children taking Home Books Monthly

Agencies Distributing Books To Families

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