Sponsorship Helps Local Children Fall in Love with Reading

Join the Kids Can Fly League of Literacy Champions

Every child deserves the opportunity to discover the joy of reading. At Kids Can Fly, we believe that one of the most powerful ways to support a child’s future is by putting books into their hands from the very beginning.

That’s why we created the Kids Can Fly League of Literacy Champions—a community of local businesses, organizations, and individuals committed to ensuring children in Brantford and Brant County have access to free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

What Is the League of Literacy Champions?

The League of Literacy Champions is a sponsorship program that helps fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a globally recognized initiative that mails one free, high-quality book every month to children from birth to age five.

Every book delivered helps:

• Build a child’s home library
• Encourage daily reading routines
• Strengthen language development
• Prepare children for success in school
• Create brighter futures for families across our community

Why Early Literacy Matters

Early literacy is about much more than learning letters and words. Children who are read to regularly develop stronger language skills, greater confidence, and are better prepared when they enter school.

Here in Brantford and Brant County, literacy challenges have contributed to graduation rates that are approximately 5% lower than the provincial average. Investing in early literacy today helps build stronger students, stronger families, and ultimately, a stronger community.

Research consistently shows that children with access to books in early childhood experience improved literacy outcomes, making programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library one of the most impactful investments we can make.

Our Local Impact

Thanks to the generosity of our community, Kids Can Fly has already made an incredible difference.

Every sponsorship helps us continue this important work.

How Sponsorship Works

Operating Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library throughout Brantford and Brant County costs approximately $125,000 each year.

Sponsors in the League of Literacy Champions make that possible by funding books that go directly into the hands—and homes—of local children.

Sponsorship Levels

No matter the level, every sponsorship creates a meaningful and measurable impact.

Benefits of Becoming a Literacy Champion

As a League of Literacy Champions sponsor, you’ll not only help shape the future of local children—you’ll also receive recognition for your commitment to our community.

• “Literacy Champion” signage to proudly display at your business
• Recognition across Kids Can Fly social media channels
• Features on our website and in our newsletters
• The satisfaction of helping provide hundreds—or even thousands—of free books to local children

Community Leaders Making a Difference

We’re incredibly grateful to the organizations and individuals already helping champion early literacy in our community:

• Paul Williamson
• Sobara Group of Companies
• Protection Security Investigations

Their leadership is inspiring others to invest in the future of local children through the power of reading.

Become a League of Literacy Champions Sponsor

When you become a sponsor, you’re joining a movement that believes every child deserves the opportunity to fall in love with reading.

Together, we can inspire lifelong learning, strengthen families, and build a brighter future for Brantford and Brant County.

Contact

Becca McLellan
Executive Director
Kids Can Fly Early Child Development & Parenting Support

Email: becca@kidscanfly.ca
Call or text: (519) 757-3870