Digitally Lit is a not-for-profit society that empowers Atlantic Canadian youth through digital literacy and storytelling. Our programs bolster community engagement with local books, stories, and art while celebrating diversity, advancing equity, and improving accessibility in the region's creative industries.
History
In 2019, four regional book publishers, each representing one of the four Atlantic provinces, teamed up with strategic consultants to tackle two major industry challenges: digital disruption and an aging demographic. It quickly became apparent that enhancing digital capacity and developing an engaged youth demographic were crucial for addressing these issues. With support from the Canada Council for the Arts’ Digital Strategy Fund, a digital youth strategy commenced with one year of extensive academic and grassroots research into the digital literacy and reading habits of contemporary youth. This deep-dive revealed a strong link between youth engagement, digital literacy, place-based learning, and critical pedagogy, highlighting the urgent need for innovative engagement initiatives.
It was from this research, Digitally Lit was born. We've been developing successful and youth engagement programs and growing our mandate ever since. In 2024, Digitally Lit was established as a not-for-profit society, marking an important milestone in our journey.
What We Do
We develop and deliver innovative digitally-driven youth initiatives aimed at amplifying local books, stories, art and media; promoting digital and traditional literacy; celebrating diversity; building community and a sense of belonging; fostering connection through creativity; and encouraging critical thinking.
We collaborate with book creators, artists, media producers, community organizations, educators and more to both celebrate and critically engage with local storytelling. Together we aim to foster a more sustainable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible arts and media landscape in the region.
Company Details
- Employees
- 3
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Halifax, Ns B3k5a9, Ca
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Website
- https://www.digitallylit.ca
- Keywords
- education, digital literacy, art, writing, reading, literacy, transliteracy, critical pedagogy, youth, empowerment, engagement, online, creativity, critical thinking, diversity, young leaders, youth-led, future, collaboration, teachers, students, Atlantic Canada, authors, publishing, literature, learning, elearning, social activism, social justice, media, accessibility, culture, DEIBA, social media, community.
- HQ
- Halifax, NS
- Competitors
- Ulnooweg Development Group, Rebuilding First Nations Governance, Atlantic First Nations Water Authority, Ulnooweg Education Centre, Nova Scotia International Student Program, Splashifax Waterparks Inc, Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council, Tajikeimɨk, National Youth Advisory Council of MDSC, atlantic mini homes.
Digitally Lit Questions
Digitally Lit's website is https://www.digitallylit.ca
Digitally Lit's LinkedIn profile is https://ca.linkedin.com/company/digitally-lit
Digitally Lit has
3 employees.
View email and phone details for 3
employees at Digitally Lit.
Digitally Lit's industry is
Non-profit Organizations
Digitally Lit's top competitors are
Ulnooweg Development Group,
Rebuilding First Nations Governance,
Atlantic First Nations Water Authority,
Ulnooweg Education Centre,
Nova Scotia International Student Program,
Splashifax Waterparks Inc,
Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council,
Tajikeimɨk,
National Youth Advisory Council Of Mdsc,
Atlantic Mini Homes.
Digitally Lit's categories are Non-profit Organizations
Digitally Lit's founding year is 2019
