AND IT IS ALMOST TIME TO VOTE! The time has come! Voting for the Red Cedar Book Award takes place May 1 – 31. Enter you fiction and non-fiction choices using our online forms on our website at www.redcedaraward.ca Results will be released June 3.
Young Readers’ Choice Awards Society of British Columbia Personal Information Protection Policy At Young Readers’ Choice Awards Society of British Columbia, we are committed to protecting the data and privacy of our volunteers, community members and learners. As providing this service involves the collection, use and disclosure of some personal information about our community members, …
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It is time to start voting for your favourite Red Cedar Award book(s)! Voting runs from May 1 – 31, 2023 and all you need to do is go to (well, also read the great Canadian Red Cedar Award titles too!) https://www.redcedaraward.ca/
The Society currently is looking to fill two positions: Vice-President and Director-at-Large. Our culture is very relaxed and flexible. You are only asked to do what you can realistically handle within your own busy schedule. You will have: Experience working on non-profit teams Experience in the education sector (teacher, administrator teacher-librarian, for example) OR …
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If you are excited about engaging kids in grades 4-7 in reading and educating them about Canadian kidlit, this is the best volunteer gig in the province! Become part of the non-profit Young Readers’ Choice Awards Society of British Columbia and you will be helping kids, families, and educators connect with literacy through the Red …
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In 1996, when the YRCABC came into existence, it had 3 goals: Encourage students in grades 4-7 to read more Create an awareness of Canadian books and authors Develop children’s ability to judge published works The YRCABC strategic plan has evolved to include currently both the Society and the Award but we still …
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Directors President Marilyn MacPherson Marilyn is a librarian with a passion for developing children’s literacy and promoting Canadian Kidlit. As a school trustee in Jasper, Alberta, Marilyn founded a writer-in residence program which introduced kids and the community to local authors like Jan Truss, W. O. Mitchell, and Rudy Wiebe. In her free time, …
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Want to be part of the society that organizes the Red Cedar Book Awards? Find out more about helping kids in BC develop important literacy skills? Learn more about books for kids? Join the YRCABC at its upcoming AGM and discover how you can contribute to the YRCABC and support the Red Cedar Book Awards, …
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