Projects supported by Literacy Initiatives
Book Bag Project
Twelve canvas bags, each containing two weeks of literacy teaching materials make their way around a cluster of five villages, carried by local teachers. Villagers take pride knowing the materials were printed and assembled using their own contributions to the reading clubs.
Curriculum Management Software
A tool to manage literacy materials in multiple language projects, tracking text, illustrations, and translations, with the ability to format and produce print-ready PDFs of books and reading helps.
When: 2014 to present
Status: ongoing
Reading Clubs
After school clubs for children in grades 1-5 receive literacy classes in their local language, using locally-sourced reading curriculum that is relevant to their local context.
When: 2014 to present
Status: Seeking funding partners
MLE Certificate Course
This course seeks to equip literacy practitioners in both practical skills and a solid theoretical foundation so as to improve their effectiveness in the implementation of literacy programs and advocacy in local contexts.
When: July 2019 to Feb 2020
Status: on hold