Family Literacy Day 2025

Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in fun literacy-based activities as a family. Reading or doing a learning activity each day improves a child’s literacy skills dramatically. Parents’ reading habits play a large role in determining how often kids read: 57%…

Remembering Martha Shufelt

It is with sadness that we say farewell to Martha Shufelt, longtime literacy advocate, Yamaska Literacy volunteer, and friend who passed away in January. Martha volunteered throughout her life, for many different organizations.  She started her volunteer career at a young age, participating in and governing many school clubs, helping fellow students with their studies…

PGI Lob for Literacy

Our 12th annual PGI “Lob for Literacy” fundraiser is coming soon, and we invite you to help us “hit it out of the park”! The tournament will be held September 9 & 10, 2022 Stanbridge East Community Centre.  100% of the funds raised will support Yamaska Literacy programs. YLC provides FREE literacy services and programs…