Programs for illiteracy

Here are five of the top literacy initiatives worldwide. The World Literacy Foundation was founded in to promote awareness of illiteracy by bringing together various government organizations and NGOs.

A key program of the Global Literacy Project is the shipment of books and basic educational supplies throughout Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. It aims to provide learning opportunities to listeners and enable them to acquire equivalency in basic education through the broadcast of lessons.

This program focuses on packaging of short-term educational activity that addresses the special needs and interests of the street and working children. WCAG 2. This certifies it as a stable and referenceable technical standard. There are testable success criteria for each guideline. Find out more. Literacy has the power to bring the world together. Room to Read's Global Book Collection, Volume I When we give children stories that highlight different cultures and experiences, we widen their perspectives from an early age.

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Drawing on Success to Author Change. Sustaining and Scaling Literacy Programs Create World Change With your support we can scale faster and transform communities across the globe. Transformational Giving We design our literacy programs to create long-term, systemic change in the places where we work. Fact or Fiction? Invest in children's education today. Current projects include eradicating illiteracy across 25 countries, including Australia, the U. You can help fight the good fight by volunteering or donating to one of three charities : North America, United Kingdom and Europe, or World Literacy Foundation.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush founded her Foundation for Family Literacy over 25 years ago as a non-profit meant to empower families through reading and literacy. The organization provides children and adults across the country with quality literacy programs , mentoring programs, scholarships, and more. You can advocate on behalf of literacy with the Barbara Bush Foundation by getting involved in your local community , or donating money to support the organization's vital programs.

Milk and Bookies is an inspiring non-profit organization that not only promotes literacy and reading, but teaches children about the importance of community work and giving. You can donate or get involved by hosting your very own book drive in your community.

First Book is a socially empowering non-profit that gets books, learning materials, and essential educational tools into the hands of children in need. Founded in , it has provided over million books and other resources to low-income families all around the country.

You can join the cause and help children learn, regardless of their family's economic conditions, by donating, fundraising, or getting books. By Sadie Trombetta.

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