We work with our community for all County kids

We make getting books seamless for low-income households and families and children facing other challenges by bringing books to the places and spaces that are built to support them. By layering literacy into the work of our incredible partners who are protecting many other essential human rights — food, shelter, clothing, education — our community partnership program brings books to the places where they’re most needed.

“County Kids Read is dedicated to providing an exciting variety of new books for families and children of all ages at our Food Bank. They make books accessible and appealing for our families, and children get to build their own collection at home! In this technological world, it is magical to light a fire and see children discover a love of reading books. The County Kids Read program makes a difference in our community. Thank you!”

—- Wellington Storehouse Food Bank

We’re part of an incredible ecosystem of care and support that is vital to life in the County today and for building a brighter future for all County kids tomorrow. Our role in that ecosystem is simple: give County kids their very own books. We’re grateful to each of our partners and the roles they play in our work, as well as their own work on behalf of children and families.

OUR IMPACT

We work with 16 community partners across Prince Edward County, including Schools

Our Partners:

Early Literacy Action Team

In 2026, County Kids Read is spearheading Prince Edward County’s first Early Literacy Action Team in collaboration with the following invaluable partners: Prince Edward Family Health Team, PEC Library, Prince Edward Learning Centre, Macaulay Village Neighbourhood Group, and the HUB Child and Family Centre’s Early ON Program.

We are working on strategies to remove barriers to and pilot new literacy programs for children aged 0-5 and their parents and caregivers. These initiatives include a new Books for Babies Plus program with 18 month olds, Baby Connections for 6- to 14-month olds, Early Literacy Goodie Bags, and more.

We are currently seeking funding to continue this important work in 2027 and beyond. Stay tuned for updates, and please reach out to Andrea Dawes, Executive Director (andrea@countykidsread.ca) if you would like to support the Early Literacy Action Team!