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Kenya National Library Services and Worldreader Organize First-Ever Annual National Reading Day in Kenya

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A young girl holds a microphone to speak at the event

Kenya held the first-ever Annual National Reading Day to promote reading and literacy, organized by Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) and Worldreader. July 16, 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya Kenya held the first-ever Annual National Reading Day to promote reading culture, digital skills, and literacy among Kenyans of all ages. The Reading Day was organized by … Continue Reading →

“Wakenya, Be Fearless” – A Conversation with Rebecca Chandler Leege and Olivia Kimani

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Kenya’s President William Ruto recently traveled to the United States in an event described by the White House as a ‘historic State Visit,’ marking 60 years of official US-Kenya partnership. The State Visit catalyzes stronger partnerships in education through a series of educational and exchange programs, EdTech investments, and digital expansion efforts. We sat down … Continue Reading →

This Dad Gets Girls Reading

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Dad reading with two girls

In Kenya, a father is helping his two young girls learn to read to give them the opportunities they need to thrive in the future. Setting children up for success takes time, energy, and resources. This is especially true for girls, many of whom do not have access to the same reading and educational opportunities … Continue Reading →

Kenya Leadership Project Report

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Kenya Leadership Project Report

Together with Open University in the UK, Worldreader worked to strengthen school leadership through an improvement science approach. School leaders and researchers worked together to design, implement and assess innovations to combat learning loss in their schools.

Raising Readers Baseline Report

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Raising Readers Baseline Report

EdTech Hub studied how through Worldreader’s BookSmart application, Kenyan schools are using technology to improve parent and carers’ engagement with literacy learning in young readers.