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Frontier College believes that literacy is a right. As a non-profit
organization and national leader in literacy, Frontier College has been
working with children, youth, and adults across Canada to improve
their literacy and numeracy skills since 1899, with the support of
dedicated, trained volunteer tutors.
Since 2005, Frontier College has partnered with over 155 Indigenous
communities across the country to offer Summer Literacy Camps for
45,363 children and youth. The camps respond to a pressing need for
quality educational supports and complement the formal school
system while reflecting the distinct cultures, traditions, languages,
priorities, and aspirations of each community. The Summer Literacy
Camps program has grown from an original five camps in Northern
Ontario to 141 camps in 127 communities across Canada in 2016.
The Summer Literacy Camps offer children a safe and supportive
learning environment that complements the school system. Campers
take part in numerous fun and engaging activities—indoor and outdoor,
individually and in groups—that incorporate reading, writing, numeracy, and science. Summer Literacy
Camps focus on making reading, writing, and storytelling enjoyable because studies have shown that a love
of reading, not just the ability to read, is one of the most important predictors of school success. Daily
reading time, as well as embedded literacy and numeracy in all camp activities, helps prevent summer
learning loss.
In addition to providing literacy support for children and youth,
Summer Literacy Camps help increase the skills and knowledge of
the community by training and employing local staff. An important
aspect and major factor in the success of the Summer Literacy
Camps is community engagement. Research has shown that parent
or caregiver involvement is one of the most significant factors in
determining a child’s academic success. Adult participation at camp
sends a strong positive message to campers about the value
of learning and education, while raising awareness and
ownership of the camp throughout the entire community.
About Frontier College’s Summer Literacy Camps
Campers in Nain, Labrador, trying out the hand-drum during a demonstration and
lesson by performers from the community.
Campers reading on the local radio in Aupaluk, Quebec.
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In total, 7,523 children and youth attended camps nation-wide
28 new communities hosted Summer Literacy Camps for the first time
34,100 free, high-quality books were distributed to the communities
Campers spent an average of 61 minutes reading each day–over four times the amount needed to combat summer learning loss. Campers also spent an average of 93 minutes each day on outdoor and physical activities in order to stay fit and healthy
321 camp staff benefited from training and meaningful employment; 66% were Indigenous and local counsellors hired from the host communities
Elders, parents, and caregivers made 4,755 visits to camp. This includes 479 visits by community guest presenters who led activities for campers.
The camps also contributed an estimated $1.578 million to the local economies in and around camp communities in 2016
97% of parents said they would send their child to camp again next year
94% of teachers and educators said they would encourage students who did not attend camp this year to do so next year
98% of campers said they like going to camp; after attending camp, 24% of campers had improved attitudes towards reading
98% of counsellors agreed that camp was a positive work experience for them, and 94% would consider returning to work as a camp counsellor next year, if circumstances permitted
98% of counsellors surveyed said their camp experience strengthened their employment skills
Campers reading in Kuujjuaq, Quebec (top), and Taloyoak, Nunavut (bottom).
Highlights From The 2016 Camps In July and August 2016, Frontier College delivered Summer Literacy Camps for children and youth in
127 Indigenous communities across Canada. Campers engaged in fun activities and games that devel-
oped and strengthened their reading, writing, and numeracy skills. Evaluation results show that camp-
ers returned to school more ready to learn, with greater confidence in their abilities.
Learning to make bannock from an Elder at Sweetgrass First
Nation in Saskatchewan.
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“Camp is fun so I decided to come every day so I can learn more and have
fun reading.” - Camper from the Cree Nation of Eastmain, QC
“I love literacy camp! I am going to sign up every summer!”
- Camper from Nain, NL
“It’s so exciting to see my little girl like reading.”
- Parent from Tsuut’ina Nation, AB
“At the end of the school year, my son was not very strong in his reading
nor did he believe he could do it. In the first week of camp, he came home
and was so proud of how many books he had read.”
- Parent from Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
“The camp will help the youth in our community prevent summer learning
loss. It gives the youth a safe space to learn and play. As a camp counsellor,
I gained experience for future endeavours. This experience also opened up
other doors for me in this particular field.”
- Camp Counsellor from Onigaming First Nation, ON
“I have been a teacher for many years in our community and have seen the
benefits of the literacy camp in our students as they return to school. I hope
that the literacy camp will continue in our community in the years to
come.” - Teacher from Arviat, NU
“We are very excited about the additional reading support that our students
received and the improved results it will obtain for them. The camp allows
opportunities for our students to engage with reading in a new and exciting
manner [and] over the summer, our students gain an appreciation for
reading outside the classroom setting (…)The integration of [local
traditional] culture into the camp is another essential element that
contributes to the success of the program.”
- Principal from Ditidaht First Nation, BC
Testimonials from campers, parents, volunteers, and teachers
“I enjoy passing my artistic experience on to others. Any
activity that empowers students with new knowledge and
skills is positive. It also helps students develop self-esteem
and artistic confidence. Camp keeps kids in a learning mode.
I think it should be held again next year.”
- Guest Presenter from Hollow Water First Nation, MB
“The success of Frontier College’s camp in our community
has become the talk of the community(…) Some parents that
had kids at the camp for the first time asked how long the
program has been around and expressed their support. Our
community wants to continue with the relationship we have
built with Frontier College and continue to have a positive
impact on the kids and the parents of the community.”
- Director of Education from Elsipogtog First Nation, NB
Storytime at the camp in Tobique First Nation, in New Brunswick.
Top: A camp counsellor reading one-to-one with a camper in
Kinngait, Nunavut.
Bottom: Campers at Sto:lo Nation in B.C. listening to an Elder during a cultural tour of
the traditional lands.
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Air Creebec
Air Inuit
Alberta Ministry of Education
BC Ferries
Boeing Vancouver
Brock University
Bruce Power
Canadian Federation of University
Women—Muskoka
Cenovus Energy
City of Edmonton
City of Saskatoon
CODE
Compugen
Corus Entertainment
Cree School Board
Crown Investments Corporation
of Saskatchewan
Ditidaht Community School
Ebb & Flow First Nation Health
Authority Inc.
Edmonton Public Schools—First
Nations, Métis and Inuit
Education
Edmonton School District No. 7
Eel River Bar First Nation
Elementary Teachers’ Federation
of Ontario
Elsipogtog First Nation
Employment and Social
Development Canada
Empty Bowls Perth
ESUMA
First Air
First Book Canada
Forest Hill C.I.
Fortis BC
Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation
Hydro One
Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Canada
Indspire
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
Kativik School Board
Kativik Regional Government
Kids Can Press
Lac Seul First Nation
Let’s Talk Science
Lions Club of Perth
Makivik Corporation—Ungaluk
Fund
Manitoba Education and Training
Manitoba Indigenous and
Municipal Relations
Mastercard Foundation at the
Toronto Foundation
McCain Foundation
Misipawistik Cree Nation
Muscowpetung First Nation
North Star Air
Northern Lights School Division
Nunastar Properties
Nunatsiavut Department of
Education
Nunavut Department of Education
One Laptop per Child
Ontario English Catholic Teachers’
Association
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship,
Immigration and International
Trade
Ontario Ministry of Education
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Secondary School
Teachers’ Federation
Ontario Teachers’ Federation
Ontario Teachers’ Insurance Plan
Orca Book Publishers
Power Workers' Union
RLS Charitable Giving Fund
Rotary Club of Winnipeg
Ryerson University
SaskGaming
Saskatchewan Government
Insurance (SGI)
Saskatchewan Ministry of the
Economy
Saskatchewan Ministry of
Education
Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice
Saskatchewan Ministry of Social
Services
SaskPower
SaskWater
Sayisi Dene Relocation Trust
Scholastic Reading Club
Scw’exmx Community Health
Services Society
Sheridan College
Slate Falls Air
St. Paul's University College
Stollery Charitable Foundation
Tachane Foundation
TD Bank Group
TELUS Thompson Okanagan
Community Board
TELUS Vancouver Island
Community Board
TELUS Victoria Community Board
The Printing House
TimberWest Forest Corporation
Tobique First Nation
Treaty Six Education Council
United Way of the Lower Mainland
United Way of Saskatoon
Wasaya Airways LP
Waywayseecappo Brighter Futures
Waywayseecappo First Nation
Education/Park West S.D.
Winnipeg Foundation
Frontier College is grateful to the following organizations who have championed the 2016 Indigenous
Summer Literacy Camps program and contributed to its success.
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Recognizing our Supporters
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