Hours of Learning

This holiday season, your gift can go even further.

Every $30 unlocks an Hour of Learning: a tutoring session, a confidence boost, a new opportunity. Right now, United for Literacy is offering a $40,000 holiday match. Your donation will be matched until the full amount is reached.

If your employer offers a matching program, their support can be combined with our holiday match to make your gift go up to 3× further. Together, we can unlock thousands of Hours of Learning for children, youth, and adults across Canada.

Why Literacy?

Improving literacy improves people’s lives—research shows that people in Canada with higher levels of literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills report better health and stronger connections with their communities and society. Literacy upgrading also has a positive impact on higher earnings and job retention. 

Volunteers change lives

Each year, our volunteers give thousands of hours to tutoring math, reading, and writing; reading stories; helping with special events; and supporting our book donation program.

From helping children read a favourite book to supporting adults as they work to improve their skills, volunteers are key to creating a culture of literacy in Canada.