06 Sep Winners of the 2022 HSBC Family Literacy First Fund
This award is presented to Canadian organizations that are making significant contributions to the field of family financial literacy....
HSBC Family Literacy First
09 Aug Prepare kids for back to school with family literacy resources
The summer break can often cause a decline in children’s knowledge from the prior school year – also known as the summer slide....
14 Jun 8 ways to prevent the summer slide
The best way to combat the summer slide is to ensure children spend time every day learning, in order to practise their literacy skills. ...
09 Jun ABC Life Literacy Canada expands family financial literacy program
The HSBC Family Literacy First program has recently expanded to offer a new workbook, a series of learning videos, and a new award for the literacy community....
22 Feb 5 family learning activities for March Break
To ensure children don't suffer from learning loss at this time, try these fun learning activities together as a family....
05 Nov 5 financial literacy activities for the whole family
Posted at 10:05h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
To help families improve their financial literacy skills throughout the year, ABC Life Literacy Canada offers five financial literacy activities for the family to do together....
14 May Tips for preventing the summer slide
Students lose one month’s worth of school-year learning due to summer vacation. The best way to combat the summer slide is to ensure children spend time each day practising their literacy skills....
13 May Family financial literacy more important than ever
Posted at 06:00h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
With many families doing homeschooling and spending more time at home, the time to address the family’s financial literacy together has never come at a better time....
06 Apr Family learning activities for Spring break
During this Spring break, take the time as a family to continue learning outside of the classroom to ensure kids don’t miss out on even more schooling....
11 Dec 5 family literacy activities for the holiday season
Help prevent learning loss and ensure kids return sharper than ever by encouraging family literacy activities over the school break....
18 Jun New workbook helps families learn about money together
Posted at 08:00h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
We've just released a new workbook from our HSBC Family Literacy First program that focus on family financial literacy. The workbook is available in English, French and Simplified Chinese....
14 May Study shows parents vital to helping improve children’s financial literacy skills
Posted at 14:19h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
The survey found that teens who talked about finances with their parents, even just once a week, scored 33 points higher in financial literacy than those who did not....
21 Nov Montreal families celebrate Financial Literacy Month
Posted at 13:07h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
Twenty-five children and their parents gathered at Dawson Boys & Girls Club to celebrate Financial Literacy Month at an event co-hosted with ABC Life Literacy and facilitated by HSBC volunteers....
23 Oct Adults and children should practice financial literacy together
Posted at 12:55h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
When it comes to financial literacy, the statistics are startling. According to The Financial Planning Standards Council, four in 10 Canadians report that money is a daily concern....
03 Jun New family financial literacy resources encourage families to openly discuss money
Posted at 10:47h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
ABC Life Literacy is pleased to announce that its HSBC Family Literacy First program has been renewed with a new focus on family financial literacy....
17 Apr Family literacy program reaches Canadians in five languages with new website and activities
ABC Life Literacy is proud to announce the new and improved HSBC Family Literacy First website – now with access to over 50 downloadable family learning activities....