Academic success begins long before school
Before they start learning to read and write, nearly one in three children in Quebec enters kindergarten with vulnerabilities that could make the road ahead steeper. It can be their language skills, social skills, emotional development or other skills. This is why early intervention is critically important, and why many agencies supported by Centraide work...
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A guiding light for a future mom
Marie Sia arrived in Montreal in 2019 after leaving Guinea and transiting through Gatineau and then Toronto. At every step,...
Collectivement Elles: supporting women in reclaiming power over their lives
In the Haut-Richelieu region, many women face significant challenges: isolation, food insecurity, domestic violence, or the difficulties that arise during...
L’Envol: Where young moms find new wings
At L’Envol, an agency that provides help to young mothers, every day starts with the same determination: to provide a...
RAPSIM: A network of solidarity to fight homelessness
The Réseau d'aide aux personnes seules et itinérantes de Montréal (RAPSIM) is Quebec's largest regional association of agencies that work...
An inspiring story of a mother and her child facing disability
In 2016, Sofia came to Quebec with the dream of settling in a new country and getting her equivalency in...
Centraide of Greater Montreal invests $1.7 million in emergency food assistance
Soaring housing and grocery costs are placing extraordinary strain on the population and, by extension, on the agencies that provide...
Financial literacy: An essential skill
These days, financial literacy is a hot-button topic and a skill now deemed as essential as reading and writing. The...