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Mr. Richard Parsons

York, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Member of the Order of Canada

    Awarded on: 1989-10-23
    Invested on: 1990-04-18
    Co-founder of Toronto's innovative Beat the Street program at Frontier College, designed to teach basic literacy skills, he has inspired learners with his individualized teaching techniques and his personal experiences. He has achieved success with untold numbers, in a forum where many others have failed, and continues to profoundly influence the fight against illiteracy.