Initiatives
Books for Kids Bottle Drive
In October of 2022 and 2023, we hosted a bottle drive to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Our goal was to donate money to the hospital so they could purchase books and provide knowledge as well as entertainment to the children. Every year, our annual event is extremely successful, and thanks to the help of more than 25 dedicated volunteers, we raised a total of $1330!
Chinese Mentoring Program
Leaders in Literacy is offering an mentorship opportunity for youth in North America to be mentored in Mandarin by fluent Chinese teens from the other side of the world! Youth ages 6-15 ranging across all Chinese grade levels can sign up to learn more about Chinese culture, language, vocabulary, novels and more! Our excellent mentors are teenagers living in Nanjing, China attending international schools who are passionate about volunteering and learning English. We will match you with a mentor that suits your personal requirements after you have registered, we will contact you about your mentor’s information. Register here!
Reading Classes
Open to students in grades 6 – 9, Leaders in Literacy offers weekly reading classes throughout the year. During these sessions, students expand their vocabulary, participate in film and novel studies, and learn to analyze poems and short stories. There are also lessons in essay and creative writing, reading comprehension strategies, and PAT preparation. Our reading classes are currently hosted by Kate Chen and Ava Leong!
Writing Competitions
This summer, we will be hosting the first of our annual writing competitions. It is open to writers across Alberta who are looking for an opportunity to showcase their talent and possibly win prizes. Following an overarching theme, there will be three categories for two different age groups. For more information, check out our competitions page.
Chinese Classes
Leaders in Literacy is proud to announce Mandarin classes for multilingual youth who are interested in reading, writing and speaking Mandarin Chinese! Your teachers will be Sophia and Amanda Deng, two high school students from Nanjing, China and fluent in both Chinese and English. They will be reading novels, exploring Chinese culture and help with each students’ individual needs. Classes will start September 3rd and end December 17, every week on Saturdays at 6-7pm in Edmonton time. In Toronto, that is 8-9pm on Saturdays. You will receive an email 5-7 business days after you register about the zoom link and more details. Register here!