Raise-a-Reader: New immigrants benefit from early childhood education program
Recipients are assisted in gaining the emotional support to continue — and achieve their personal goals
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The mom didn’t attend school in Africa growing up and wants to get her high school diploma so she can train as a worker who helps in seniors homes. Her daughter was diagnosed earlier thanks to a private assessment. Read Vancouver Sun article
Mother and Son Reunited
In 2007, Margarita fled a dangerous situation in El Salvador, leaving behind her baby son without knowing when or if she would see him again. In 2013, the Canucks Family Education Centre played a prominent role in reuniting Margarita with her son Mariano in Canada.
Afghan family embrace a culture with children’s books
Barakzai is studying English and math through courses offered via a partnership between the Canucks Family Education Centre and the Vancouver school board. Her preschool children take part in CFEC’s Get Ready 2 Read (GR2R) early learning program, which runs concurrently while the parents are in class. Funds from The Vancouver Sun’s Raise-a-Reader campaign help…
Happy 23rd Birthday
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED US OVER THE PAST 23 YEARS!! CFEC celebrated our 23rd birthday on October 3, 2025 ❤ We couldn’t do this without you. ❤
