Call for Applications: 2021 Youth Recognition Awards in Digital Literacy

Montréal, March 15, 2021 — During Mois numérique Jeunesse, the sixth meeting of the intersectoral and interregional roundtable on digital literacyin Québec was held under the theme “How can we

reach young

people during a pandemic?” The meeting announced thesecond Youth Recognition Awards in digital literacy.

• Institutions, organizations
• and companies that are
• members of the

roundtable

• are invited
• to submit projects in education, citizenship

or

culture. The first edition

• in 2020
• recognized Kids
• Code Jeunesse,
• CMTL – Mouvement montréalais

Les

Filles & le code and Uhu labos nomades. Eligible projects mustwork

with

youth audiences and present a digital literacy initiative. Applicationswill be reviewed by experts according to originality, quality

of

execution, project impact

and

the ability to reach young

people during the pandemic. Applicants must complete the form and send a representative photo of the project. A

• jury of professionals will award
• prizes to three winning organizations during MTL connecte: Montréal Digital

Week, from

October

12 to
17,

2021.