By Jim McKeown | Executive Director
You are helping us create a generation of readers in South Africa.
In 2019, the 541 children receiving literacy sessions did outstanding. Of that 541, we graduated 91 children out of the programme as they hit reading level. The other children will continue to get support until we catch them up.
On average, the children on the programme learned 9.0 more letter phonics than the control group (11.7 vs. 2.7). They also improved on site words by 22% more (38% vs. 16%).
This is expected, as the one hour session is laser focused on assisting the child at their level. Most are in classrooms with 40-50 other children, so these one hour sessions with their literacy coach is their best opportunity to learn all day.
On the back of this success, we are raising funds to build libraries and literacy centres in two more schools in 2020. Our goal is to have 650 children on the programme by year-end.
Thank you for investing in these kids lives. Giving them the ability to read is like gifting them a super power. It's their best shot in life.
Sending our sincerest 'thanks' to all of you,
Jim
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