Our Mission
The Reading Bear Society (RBS) is a not-for-profit initiative that promotes early literacy and healthy living in children through intergenerational mentorship. Our aim is to strengthen empathy and compassion while improving lifelong learning and health outcomes across British Columbia. We are volunteer-run and supported by physicians, medical students, educators, academics and community members.
Our motto is Educating the Heart-Mind
Programs
Through our programs we facilitate outreach visits in the community and online to:
Familiarize children with the doctor’s office through our A Visit to Dr. Bear program.
Promote early literacy through community outreach and our buddy reading program.
Develop evidence-based early childhood resources.
Fever Symptom Checker
The RBS “Bear Belly Breathing” video has been incorporated into a new program, Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Early Years (EASEY)
EASEY is created by the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, Child and Youth Mental Health Policy.
Read about this new program in our fall newsletter
Stay up to date with the Reading Bear Society
The biannual RBS newsletter outlines the progress we have made in fulfilling our commitment to the community.
