Since 2004, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation has been dedicated to putting books in the hands of children in high-needs communities across Canada. We do this with the help of Indigo and its customers through two key granting programs:
Adopt a School – every school year, Indigo, Chapters, and Coles stores across Canada “adopt” a local high-needs elementary school and fundraise on their behalf.
Literacy Fund Grant – ILOR funds the purchase of books and educational resources that promote and support literacy initiatives at Canadian high-needs elementary schools across the country.
About the Foundation
$35 Million in Funding
Committed $35 million to funding since 2004
1 Million Students
Inspired over 1,000,000 students across Canada
3,500 Schools
Supported more than 3,500 high-needs elementary schools
Supporting Indigenous Communities
Since 2017 the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation has contributed over $1m to promote literacy within Indigenous communities. Most recently, over $340 thousand from our $1 Million Community Response Fund went to support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families to promote literacy while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our students absolutely require reading materials around them. This is so important at this time of much home learning.” - Grade 8/9 Teacher, White Bear Education Complex via Treaty Alliance partnership via Treaty Education Alliance partnership.
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Children's Literacy
“This grant has been a game changer for our school. Students are now engaged in reading, talking about reading, looking for books that interest them, and excited about books that inform us of our world. We are so thankful for the positive impact that this grant has created in our school community. All of our students now see themselves as readers, and really enjoy reading.” – Parkdale School, Literacy Fund Grant recipient
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Representation Matters
“As a mother of two Black children in a community that has very few Black people, it fills my heart to see the school taking action to bring diverse representation into the classroom through books. Having Indigo as a community partner enabled that to happen.” - Queensbury Elementary School, Community Response Fund recipient
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Your Next Book Could Change a Child's Life
1% of every children's book purchased will help a child in need*.
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Read Between the Lines
A documentary produced by the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation that captures the importance of early literacy.
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Raise a Reader
Expert book recommendations and helpful tips for all the ages and stages of your child's reading development.
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* For every baby/children's book sold at Indigo each year, 1% of Indigo’s net annual profits is aggregated and donated to the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation®.
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