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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50 years of solidarity: What Centraide means to Hélène Lapierre
In the summer of 1998, Hélène Lapierre took over the reins at the Centre du Vieux Moulin in LaSalle. Since...
Marie Turcotte and Ex aequo clear away barriers
Marie Turcotte has been fighting for the rights of people with motor disabilities for over 30 years. Today, she is...
An asylum seeker who is changing things for the better in Saint-Michel neighbourhood
In May 2008, Mariana awoke to find herself in the hospital after being beaten violently by her husband, to the...
Shared celebrations
What Dalia, Marie, Max, Potisa and Naima are planning for the holidays We recently caught up with Dalia, Marie, Max, Potisa and Naima,...
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...
Social exclusion
Some population groups are more at risk of social exclusion than others. They may experience this exclusion Due to their:...
Finding a new purpose in life
After growing up and studying in Montreal, Potisa returned to Greece in the early 90s. She had several interesting jobs...
LGBTQIA2S+ communities at greater risk of discrimination and marginalization
While Quebec and Canada enjoy a good reputation on the international stage for their position on the rights and freedoms...
Leaving Honduras for a Better Life
Sometime in 2017, Wendy Raudales and her husband were in Honduras working at the business they had started a few...
Food Integration Baskets
Food as a way to integrate newcomers A big change that newcomers often face is at the grocery store. When...