HISTORY
Laubach Literacy of Canada-Quebec (LLC-Q) began as an association of Laubach affiliated councils in 1980. In 1995 LLC-Q added Literacy Volunteers of Quebec (LVQ) to its name to include all volunteer literacy organizations in Quebec. When Laubach Literacy of Canada closed it's doors in March 2008, LLC-Q/LVQ changed its name to Literacy Volunteers of Quebec. LVQ consists of eleven member councils from Gaspé to the Outaouais:
Chateauguay Valley Literacy Council
Gaspésie Literacy Council
Laurentian Literacy Council
Literacy in Action
Literacy Unlimited
Quebec City Reading Council
Gaspésie Literacy Council
Laurentian Literacy Council
Literacy in Action
Literacy Unlimited
Quebec City Reading Council
RECLAIM
South Shore Reading Council
The Learning Exchange
Western Quebec Literacy Council
Yamaska Literacy Council
South Shore Reading Council
The Learning Exchange
Western Quebec Literacy Council
Yamaska Literacy Council
In March of 1999 the Quebec Ministry of Education granted the group accreditation. A part-time provincial Coordinator was hired to implement the goals determined by the LVQ Board of Directors.
LVQ activities include:
- Networking with literacy-related groups
- Conducting outreach to create new partnerships
- Advocating for literacy
- Providing professional development opportunities for its members
- Working in partnership with government agencies
- Conducting research and development
- Promoting public awareness