Literacy Quebec invites you to subscribe to our newsletter, where you can stay up-to-date on events we host, projects we engage with, important resources we’d like to highlight and other literacy-related fun stuff!
 
Literacy Quebec’s newsletter was launched in September of 2022, as the team here at LQ thought it would be a good idea to let anyone and everyone know about the interesting stuff we’ve both been and will be up to, on a monthly basis. The idea behind the newsletter is to keep you, lovely subscriber, aware about the multitude of literacy events, projects, and resources that might be of interest to you, as well as special dates we think are worthy of celebration as they relate to literacy and its importance.
For example, this January, Literacy Quebec had the opportunity to host not one, but two events with none other than 3-time Juno nominated Canadian singer-songwriter and star of the kid’s show Jeremy and Jazzy, Jeremy Fisher for Family Literacy Week. The first event, hosted live on January 21 on our Facebook page, entailed a fun, virtual concert where Jeremy performed many beloved songs that got adults and children alike up and buzzing! The second event included a talk by Jeremy on January 25 via Zoom, where he highlighted the importance of life-long learning (both inside and outside of the classroom) and his work making music for young listeners, families, and everyone alike! 
This is just one example of the sorts of events we enjoy hosting here at LQ, as we believe learning should always leave room for enjoyment. On the topic of learning, our newsletter also highlights free resources that could be of interest to parents, children, facilitators, and anyone who wants to improve their literacy skills! This includes our Family Literacy Toolkit and Learning with Your Child Booklet. If you haven’t already heard, we also have a podcast, an eLearning course, and a Free Literacy Helpline for those needing assistance with reading, writing, and/or with digital literacy. 
We would also be remiss to not mention the important work our network does, such as the events our members host as well as the important resources they provide, that you can learn more about in our newsletter.

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Literacy Quebec is delighted to welcome and introduce our newest member of staff.

Zoe Welch - Project Manager
The Empowering the English-Speaking Community of Quebec through Enhanced Literacy and Essential Skills Project

Zoe (pronounced with a long O, like Joe but with a Zed) has lived and worked in Vancouver (twice), Montreal (twice), the BC interior, and Miami; and, for a short time she lived in Quebec City, where she learned French while slinging cappuccinos and croque monsieurs. Zoe’s professional life includes working in non-formal education, public culture, community-based engagement and social development, and as an artist and a maker—sometimes all at the same time.
Before joining Literacy Quebec, Zoe was a museum educator where she designed and delivered K-12 and youth and family programs—including STEAM programming (along with one program she adapted for kids living with Autism) and (her passion project) a zine-making program that produced close to 500 zines made by 1,400+ students. Zoe’s also led social development programs across BC’s school districts; she ran a professional development center for Canadian screenwriters, as well as working in artist-run centers as an administrator and an advocate; and, she piloted an art-based literacy project with street-involved adults, and launched and led an affordable housing advocacy centre.
​Her life-long interest in design led Zoe to run her own slow clothing company, along with her own store; and as a film- and photo-based artist and a writer, her work has appeared in festivals, exhibitions, and publications in French and English Canada, and in the US.
​Zoe can be reached at zoewelch@literacyquebec.org