Our Impact

Last fiscal (2024-25), we served 5,554 children, adults, and families across Prince Edward Island. Read our Annual Report below to learn more about our impact.

We are deeply grateful:

to our funders, donors, and partners for their generous support and collaboration;
to our staff and Board for their dedication and expertise in delivering high-quality, client-focused programs; and
to our member organizations for helping guide the Alliance through our constitution, bylaws, and Board elections.

Thank you for supporting literacy and learning in PEI. Together, we are building stronger, healthier, more resilient communities.

Why Our Work Matters

Literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning, employment, and well-being. Yet across Canada, approximately 4 in 10 adults have literacy skills below the level considered necessary to fully participate in today’s economy (OECD / PIAAC 2022–23, via Statistics Canada).

At the same time, about one-quarter to one-third of children do not meet expected reading levels during the elementary years — placing them at risk for ongoing academic challenges.

Research consistently shows that strong early reading skills and improved adult literacy lead to better education outcomes, higher earnings, improved health, and stronger workforce participation. However, access to books, tutoring, and adult learning opportunities remains out of reach for many families due to cost, geography, or other barriers.

Our free literacy programs remove those barriers. We provide tutoring, books, bursaries, and learning supports so children and adults can build the skills they need to succeed — in school, at work, and in life.

Annual Reports

Thank you to our partners and funders!

Ready Set Learn

Imagination Library

Adult Learner Awards

Social Emotional Learning

Gift of Reading