Advocating Creative Literacy for Children and Youth Across Canada

Ripple Foundation is a Canadian educational charity that is 100% volunteer-run.

We advocate creative literacy because we want kids to succeed in the future. The benefits of creativity literacy include building confidence, boosting imagination, promote creative thinking and problem-solving. These are skills for the future that have the potential to shape the leaders of tomorrow.

Ripple Foundation creates and delivers free community programs advocating creative literacy among children and youth.

Current programs include:

Kids Write 4 Kids - An annual, nationwide creative writing contest for youth in grades 4-8. The winning stories are published as books made available for sale online. The proceeds from these book sales are donated to the winner’s charity of choice to foster a sense of philanthropy.

Write It Workshops - A creative writing workshop for children and youth in grades 4-8, held every Saturday afternoon. Each lesson plan focuses on children’s writing skills through fun, interactive activities. Participants are encouraged to find their voice and gain confidence in their writing choices. These workshops also provide a foundation for young authors to participate in the Kids Write 4 Kids annual writing contest.

Wave Blog - A blog dedicated to amplifying young authors' voices through publishing posts written by youth in grades 8-12. Students get to share their opinions and experiences on various topics that matter to them. New blog posts are published weekly. In addition, students can earn five volunteer hours per blog post.

When you donate to Ripple Foundation, you invest in the next generation. All donations will be used to support our programs. Small choices today can change the lives of the next generation. That’s the Ripple Effect. Learn more at https://www.ripplefoundation.ca/