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“In the beginning of the year, we were doing a paragraph of the week and [my mentee's] writing responses were really short and she wasn't able to write lengthier sentences.... But this term she was able to write a complete story, a one-page story!” - Racing Readers Volunteer Learn More

“This Racing Reader program is really fun and it's a place where there are nice people. [Volunteers] help teach us the meanings of words that we may need in the future.” - Racing Readers Participant Learn More

“I think it taught [the kids in the program] that reading and learning doesn’t have to be a clinical, technical process and rather that it can be colourful and fun. Hopefully, it also taught them that there will always be people around them to support and encourage them when things get tough and challenging.” - Book Buddies Volunteer Learn More

"I worked mostly with a student, and she started to understand more about how harmful fake news can be. She brought up how people could be scammed and how people could lose products on fake products. She struggled a little bit with doing good Google searches to dive deeper into possible fake news but once I explained some strategies, she started to find better sources that pointed her toward the real truth.” ― Empower MEdia volunteer Learn More

"Thank you for the help, support, time and kindness you have provided. We really appreciate it. Thank you for volunteering your time to help us understand difficult material that wasn’t explained in class. Your hard work and dedication make learning so much easier for us.” ― Pathways to Education youth participant Learn More