For many of the children who receive our books, it is the first they ever get to call they own.
Kapampangan kids receive new library books
In 2024, Kapampangan Manlakaran distributed CANVAS hardbound books to 17 community libraries in Pampanga, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Isabela, and Camarines Sur.
Educators of Banago Elementary School empower readers
The Literacy, Empowerment, and Progress (LEAP) Project is a reading program for Banago Elementary School 1’s identified frustrated learners. These kinds of learners are behind on reading skills that are expected at their grade level. To aid the reading program, CANVAS donated 25 books for their Grade 3 pupils with a shared goal—to create a positive reading culture and experience for kids.
Outreach Philippines brings Karapat Dapat to Aliaga, Nueva Ecija
186 copies of Karapat Dapat and a set of hardbound books for the library were given to the local day care and Sta. Monica elementary school.
Giving the gift of books to kids in Manila
Thirty kids from Kanlungan sa Er-Ma Ministry were treated with a special day in Jollibee Vito Cruz! Group Blue Whale of Pedya Kamp organized a Christmas mask coloring activity, games, and food-filled event.
Tarlac students learn about children’s rights
Gabaldon Elementary School held a book giving event for their celebration of National Children’s Month and National Reading Month. To tie these two events together, they distributed Karapat Dapat, our book on children’s rights, to 250 learners.
Artist Abi Dionisio partners with CANVAS to give books to Bulacan schools
Artist Abi Dionisio, a Bulacan native, gives back to her hometown by donating her book with CANVAS, BABAE! 18 Fierce and Fearless Filipinas.
CANVAS partners with Girl Scouts of the Philippines for literacy program
Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) launched is year-long literacy program called Every Girl Scout, a Storyteller this year to encourage a love for reading and storytelling among its members and communities. They distributed books across six regions of the country to 96 councils.
Jalavera kids go to learning camp and receive books
The Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Jalavera put together Jalavera Learning Camp 2.0, a program that comprised of academic tutorial services, food distribution, and gift giveaways. The chosen beneficiaries for this learning camp were students from Jalavera Elementary School and Instituto Maria Immacolata.