For many of the children who receive our books, it is the first they ever get to call they own.

 
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New Learning Hub in Leyte aims to raise independent readers

Project HINGYAP reached out to CANVAS, sharing with us their need for resources to build the Learning Hub’s book collection. A variety of our activity books were given to 205 learners. The books were theirs to take home and practice reading with, and a set of our hardbound storybooks was donated to the Learning Hub.

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Public school in Dagupan receives support through books

St. John’s Cathedral School Batch ‘89 visited Mamalingling Elementary School for a book-giving project. 300 learners between the ages of 10 to 15 enjoyed snacks and their very own copies of I am the Change in Climate Change and Safe Space: Pambatang Gabay sa Gawaing Online.

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Empowering girls through books

NUCCOMEX and Alaya partnered for a donation drive dedicated to the daughters of survivors of sexual exploitation in their city. A set of CANVAS books was donated to Alaya, and sixteen girls were the very first to read them.

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A day to read and play in Jalandoni Memorial Elementary School

One way to inspire children to read more is to show them it’s a way to play! The members of English Majors Organization (EMO) of the West Visayas State University brought 280 copies of Ang Pusang Kartero, Where Are My Legs?, and Climate Change to the learners of Jalandoni Memorial Elementary School.

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Readers win prizes in Silang, Cavite

The Iskolar Reading Center, a community-based learning hub, encourages reading through its "Read a book, win a prize” initiative. With a collection of CANVAS books on the shelf, young readers in Silang have more toys to win!

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New year, new books in San Jose, Nueva Ecija schools

The Book Nook SDO San Jose City started 2026 with two book-giving events in their local schools. 215 students from Naglaoag Elementary School and San Raymundo Elementary School, from kinder to 6th grade, received copies of Ang Pusang Kartero and Safe Space.

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AJA Law celebrates anniversary through a heartfelt book-giving to Bahay Aruga

Alcantara-Joaquino-Alcantara Law, also known as AJA Law, partnered with the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development for an outreach event marking their fifth anniversary. This is the third year in a row that we’ve teamed up for a book-giving event, and this year, we visited Bahay Aruga, a halfway house for pediatric cancer patients.

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Banglayan Elementary School launches reading program

Banglayan Elementary School launched a reading program for struggling readers called the LEARN Project. 27 kids currently under this program each took home a copy of Ang Pusang Kartero, so they can practice reading on their own.

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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.

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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.

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