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When we talk about improving #literacy, we often focus on #curriculum, #teachertraining or #fluencyrates. All of these matter. But literacy grows inside relationships. A child’s ability to try a new word rests on whether they feel safe, respected, capable. youtube.com/shorts/ouh1--q…

Exciting #insights from Fernanda Gandara, #RoomtoRead's Director of Research, Monitoring & Reporting, exploring Participatory Construct Mapping as a practical method for improving the cultural and contextual validity of educational assessments: doi.org/10.7275/pare.2…

Libraries are often underestimated. They shouldn’t be. We know that when children have access to a well-stocked library, they read more, build stronger literacy skills + lasting reading habits, and grow into more empathetic, curious adults. youtube.com/shorts/mv0Xzn0… #CIES2026

Day 2 of the Literacy Promotion Toolkit workshop kicked off with Ms Vanessa Francis, Country Director at @RoomtoRead, providing a recap of yesterday's proceedings and sharing her reflections on consolidation of system strengths, risks and testing priorities. According to Dr Nompumelelo Nyathi-Mohohlwane, Director for Reading at the DBE, this workshop is designed to test and review the draft Literacy Promotion Toolkit in a practical, reflective and collaborative way. #ReadingZA #LiteracyZA #ReadingPromotion

Ready, set, READ!📚 Our Star Donation Challenge is officially live! Today through April 24, students can turn the stars they earn by reading books and completing learning activities into real-world impact. Through our partnership with Room to Read, this challenge will help children around the world develop foundational literacy skills by donating books, filling school libraries with local language materials, and training teachers in other countries. Find more information and classroom resources here: bit.ly/4t2i2T4 #StarDonationChallenge #RoomToRead #LiteracyEducation @RoomtoRead

When a girl stays in school, the returns are measurable and multi-generational: 💎higher lifetime earnings💎improved health💎stronger civic engagement💎greater stability for future generations Invest in education now: bit.ly/4sFvrAk @swarovski youtube.com/shorts/dg9tzeV…

Help her shine.✨💎 The #Swarovski Foundation has made a powerful pledge to advance girls’ education. This #InternationalWomensDay, you can build on the momentum.  🌟 Accelerate change, one bright future at a time: bit.ly/4ueog3K youtube.com/shorts/cXy-GLK…

In #India, 6-year-old Kriti arrives at class ready to learn. But she also carries another responsibility: caring for her younger brother while her parents work. What one Grade 1 classroom reveals about gender, care and access: 🔗 okt.to/xFRyGH

Student wellbeing is fundamental to student success. 🫶 That's why we are partnering with the Ministry of Education in #SriLanka to ensure social, emotional and mental health support is embedded into everyday school life. Learn more: bit.ly/3OJJGpb

This #IWD, we can do more than celebrate women. We can amplify their brilliance. 💎 Every dollar raised will inspire more. ✨ Every story shared will illuminate another. ✨ Every girl supported will shape a future defined by her own vision + voice. 👉 bit.ly/3MPwUF9

We're heading to #CIES! In March, colleagues from across #RoomtoRead will join partners from our global community at the @cies_us conference in #SanFrancisco to share insights that reflect our commitment to learning, evidence and continuous improvement. 👉 roomtoread.org/cies

Chase your PR. Crush 26.2. Change a child’s story. This May, go the distance for #education. 👟 Register now for the #CapeTownMarathon and raise vital funds to support Room to Read's programming. Start here 👉👉👉 okt.to/3tRPLy

Books change lives, and storytellers like @emmapeiyin help make that possible. Today, we’re proud to welcome Emma as our newest Author Advocate! 📚✨ Meet Emma: bit.ly/3OrS5NJ

Add your chapter to a story of possibility. 💙 📚 ⏰Give before 12/31 and have your donation matched 4:1 by Room to Read's global board chair: okt.to/0V1nQo

Small chapters add up to a powerful story. 📖 A modest gift, combined with thousands more, helps ensure children everywhere have room to learn. That’s the power of collective generosity, and it's especially true today, when all gifts are matched 4:1: okt.to/E8vqWr

Generosity is contagious. Our global community proves it every day. 🌟 With every like, share and gift, you have added your voice to a global chorus of generosity, inspiring others to act, and opening doors for millions more children. We can't stop now. 🔗 okt.to/KsgjXD

📢 Starting now! 📢 Inspired by the generosity shown by our community on #GivingTuesday, our partners at Minari are matching all gifts 2:1 — today and tomorrow only! Multiply your generosity: okt.to/OJPZwo

#GivingTuesday 4X match extended! This is your invitation to join a global community changing the world through education. 🫶 Start your next chapter of change, and for one more day, see your generosity quadrupled: bit.ly/447SKsS

Our associate director of marketing is working the #PenguinHotline! Need book recs? From 12/3–12/10, the Hotline donates $2 per request to @RoomtoRead (up to $10K). #TeamPRH “Dial in” here: penguin.com/penguin-hotlin…

This #GivingTuesday, show the world what happens when generosity spreads. When thousands come together in giving, the results are transformative. Give NOW to see your generosity go 4X as far 🪙=🪙🪙🪙🪙 bit.ly/4rC9McM?