We are excited to be partnering with Indigo for this year’s Adopt a School fundraiser! Our partner store is Indigo in Laval.

This year’s fundraiser will run from September 12 – October 2, 2022.

During this fundraising period, our partner store will collect donations on our behalf, and online.

Laval Junior Academy - Laval Quebec — Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (givecloud.co)

 

(from the Adopt a School Program website)

Why do we support school libraries?

• School libraries are an equity issue: Families with fewer resources rely on school libraries to help their children succeed in school. School libraries offer access to printed, audio and electronic resources that create opportunities for students who might not otherwise have access.
• School libraries drive academic achievement: Studies consistently show that students in schools with well-staffed, stocked, and funded libraries score from 10% to 25% higher on standardized tests than students in schools with poorly resourced libraries. We also know that improved literacy and reading skills can enhance a child’s abilities in all aspects of their studies.

• School libraries reflect student identities and promote diversity:
  There is a saying that books are both “windows and mirrors.” They are windows because a book can inspire a child to discover new worlds and build empathy for different perspectives. They are mirrors because they also offer children the chance to see their own identities represented, and to see positive role models that will impact them for years to come. Through diverse, culturally authentic materials in library collections children meet people like themselves and completely unlike themselves, both of which help them appreciate and value diversity. 

• School libraries enhance mental health: Books and library spaces are a source of reassurance and comfort, and contribute to children’s better mental health and participation in school.

How The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Helps

The Adopt a School Program is designed to raise both awareness about the importance of school libraries and much-needed funds to better resource these critical learning spaces. This cause is more important than ever as so many school libraries across Canada have been shut down or working with reduced capacity during the pandemic. School libraries need our help to build back better!

How It Works

Between September and October each Indigo, Chapters, Indigospirit, and Coles location across Canada partners with a local (or remote) high-needs school to support them through in-store fundraising. Every dollar raised through the campaign period goes directly to that store location’s partner school. This year’s campaign will be running from September 12th – October 2nd, 2022.

For everything about the Adopt a School Program, click the link below.

2022 Adopt a School Program – Indigo Love of Reading Foundation