Books
We help to locally publish and distribute engaging books for children and youth around the world.
Canada’s leading international development agency uniquely focused on advancing literacy and education.
Books
We help to locally publish and distribute engaging books for children and youth around the world.
Teachers
We provide professional development for educators so they are better equipped to teach reading and writing.
Libraries
We support school and community libraries and reading corners around the world, providing children and youth with access to good books.
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Cherie Dimaline’s book The Marrow Thieves receives the top prize for Indigenous Young Adult LiteratureNov 30, 2018Thousands of copies of the three winning titles of the CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature will be distributed to youth through this unique literary award’s book purchase and distribution program....read full article... |
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CODE rated one of Canada’s top 100 charities.Nov 26, 2018CODE rated one of Canada’s top 100 charities. MoneySense Magazine ...read full article... |
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CODE rated one of Canada’s top 100 charities.Nov 26, 2018CODE rated one of Canada’s top 100 charities. MoneySense Magazine ...read full article... |
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CODE’S SUMMIT FOR LITERACY CLIMBERS: “Isn’t it our responsibility to care about the needs of others?Oct 26, 2018Ottawa, October 18, 2018 — After successfully scaling Mt....read full article... |
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CODE’S SUMMIT FOR LITERACY CLIMBERS: “Isn’t it our responsibility to care about the needs of others?Oct 26, 2018Ottawa, October 18, 2018 — After successfully scaling Mt....read full article... |
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Kinyanjui Kombani “the banker who writes” wins the 2018 CODE Burt Award for African Young Adult LiteratureAug 31, 2018Accra, Ghana and Ottawa, Canada, August 31, 2018 – CODE and the Ghana Book Trust proudly announce the winner, the honour book, and the finalists of the 2018 Burt Award for African Young Adult Literature, which recognizes outstanding writing for young...read full article... |
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Meet CODE Burt Award volunteer, Shelagh RogersApr 16, 2018Everyone at CODE deeply appreciates Shelagh's commitment to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis writers creating culturally-relevant stories for all Canadians to read, learn and enjoy. ...read full article... |
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Meet CODE Volunteer and Popular Métis Writer, Jacqueline GuestApr 16, 2018CODE is honoured and grateful to be able to call popular Métis writer, Jacqueline Guest one of our long-time expert volunteers....read full article... |
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Do you value the small things in life?Feb 07, 2018It was then that I really appreciated how something as simple as a pencil has the power to change a child’s day, and ultimately their future. ...read full article... |
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Books have always opened a world of magic for meJan 17, 2018As a young child, my heart was drawn to the spark of curiosity and wonder that stories have to offer. I read everything I could get my little hands on – Anne of Green Gables, The Chronicles of Narnia, Nancy Drew, and others. But my favourite was always......read full article... |
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Lawyer organizes Mount Kilimanjaro climb for literacyJan 05, 2018Very few people ever get to summit a mountain. Even fewer have the opportunity to do so multiple times. This summer, Chris Bredt intends to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro for the fourth time — and to do so while raising money for charity. ...read full article... |
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Chatting with Reading Ghana Teacher Training ParticipantsNov 27, 2017Here I am in Kumasi Ghana with a dozen primary and middle school teachers and their trainers. We are here as part of Reading Ghana, an Asanko Gold and CODE co-funded project implemented by CODE together with the Ghana Book Trust in support of literacy in......read full article... |
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How has the gift of books changed your life?Nov 21, 2017It never ceases to amaze me how much Canadians believe in the promise of education. You know it has the power to change lives forever. ...read full article... |
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Fish Bowl!Aug 08, 2017One of the highlights from Revitalising Education Development in Sierra Leone (REDiSL) happens when a dozen children come to learn with us. The children aren’t the only ones learning. We all are! ...read full article... |
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CODE featured in Diplomat & International Canada magazineJul 05, 2017Notes from the field: Literacy thanks to CODE. CODE is featured in the Summer 2017 issue of the Diplomat & International Canada magazine. ...read full article... |
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Read to Me MamaMay 08, 2017“Reading is life. It brings me closer to the children in guiding them to work confidently in pursuing education - the key to peace and happiness.” Meet Memunatu Sumah - an early grade school teacher at St. Leonard’s Primary School in Marut village, Rokel......read full article... |
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What do you want your legacy to be?May 02, 2017May is LEAVE A LEGACY™ month, I encourage you to think about what you want your legacy to be. “I want my legacy to inspire future generations to achieve their highest potential and through CODE I know that will be possible.” -Gwynneth Evans ...read full article... |
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MalalamaniaApr 24, 2017by Scott Walter, CODE Executive Director — I had the pleasure of attending the parliamentary address of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai as she received her honorary Canadian citizenship on April 12. ...read full article... |
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Meet Rick Wilks - CODE Expert VolunteerApr 06, 2017At CODE we are so fortunate to work with some incredible volunteers. One of these amazing people is Rick Wilks. Rick transformed Canada’s literary landscape in 1976 when he co-founded Annick Press Ltd – one of the most cutting edge and innovative......read full article... |
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All Hands on DeckMar 17, 2017Canadian High Commissioner Heather Cameron and Royal Canadian Navy “Shore up” Support for CODE’s Literacy Programming in Sierra Leone...read full article... |
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CODE Exchanges Ideas on Education at International CIES ConferenceMar 13, 2017CODE’s Director of International Programs, Hila Olyan, and Firas Elfarr, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, participated in ...read full article... |
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They Did It!Jul 10, 2018Message from CODE’s Executive Director Scott Walter congratulating this years’ Summit for Literacy Climbers. On July 9, 2018 CODE’s Kili Climbers finally reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, standing at 19,340 feet! ...read full article... |
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Summit for Literacy Climbers Begin Ascent of Mount KilimanjaroJul 02, 2018Sixteen climbers embarked on their nine-day trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania in support of CODE’s 2018 Summit for Literacy campaign. ...read full article... |
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