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Our vision is for a world

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the opportunity to receive a

quality education.

Only then will it be possible for

poverty to be conquered once

and for all.

Only then can we improve

the standards for millions

around the globe.

World Literacy Foundation AT A GLANCE

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OUR VISION

The vision of the World Literacy Foundation is to create a world where every single child has the opportunity to receive a quality education. Only then will it be possible for poverty to be conquered once and for all. Only then can we improve the living standards for millions around the globe.

OUR MISSION

The World Literacy Foundation HQKDQFHV�OLWHUDF\�E\�FUHDWLQJ��assessing and sharing best practices ZLWK�LQQRYDWRUV��HGXFDWRUV�DQG�leaders.

OUR OBJECTIVES

ȏ To raise global literacy standards IRU�PHQ�DQG�ZRPHQ��ER\V�DQG�JLUOV

ȏ To promote the importance of literacy

ȏ To provide a central platform for champions of literacy

ȏ To improve the teaching of literacy

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OUR VALUES

The World Literacy Foundation enacts the following core values:

ȏ A belief that literacy as the most SRZHUIXO�WRRO�ZH�KDYH�WR�XQORFN�GRRUV�and conquer poverty

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ȏ ���$�UHVSHFW�IRU�FXOWXUDO�GLHUHQFHV�and traditional education systems

ȏ A respect for native tongue and ȴUVW�ODQJXDJH�DV�D�VWDUWLQJ�SRLQW�IRU�learning

ȏ A belief in the importance of integrating local tradition and adapting contemporary methods as a policy for improved literacy education

ȏ Empowerment of others so that WKH\�KDYH�WKH�FRQȴGHQFH�DQG�VHOI�GHWHUPLQDWLRQ�WR�PDNH�FKRLFHV�DQG�achieve their personal goals

ȏ A belief in the importance of parent and community adult engagement in learning as a pathway to improving educational outcomes

ȏ A belief that all learning must be tailored to suit the environment and circumstances of individual communities

ȏ A belief that all activities must be delivered in a manner that promotes OHDUQLQJ�LQ�DQ�HQMR\DEOH��HQJDJLQJ�and safe environment

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Message from THE CHAIRMAN

Dear Friends,

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([FLWLQJ�WLPHV�DUH�FHUWDLQO\�DKHDG�for the World Literacy Foundation. Our continued growth and the deep LPSDFW�RI�RXU�SURJUDPV�ZRXOG�QRW�EH�SRVVLEOH�ZLWKRXW�WKH�LQFUHGLEOH�VXSSRUW�ZH�UHFHLYH��2XU�WXWRUV��YROXQWHHUV��VXSSRUWHUV�DQG�%RDUG�0HPEHUV�DOO�GHVHUYH�D�KXJH�WKDQN�you for their dedication and FRPPLWPHQW�RYHU�������:LWK�WKHLU�VXSSRUW�ZH�ZLOO�FRQWLQXH�WR�LPSDFW�DQG�WUDQVIRUP�HYHQ�PRUH�OLYHV�through literacy!

Thank you for your support.

Andrew Kay

Dear Friends,

Whilst 123 million young people around the world remain unable to read or write at all, the work of the World Literacy Foundation remains exceptionally important. For the past ten years the WLF has played a crucial role in using literacy to promote positive and practical change amongst the disadvantaged around the world. Our vision has EHHQ��DQG�UHPDLQV��WR�LQVSLUH�D�IXWXUH�where all children can pursue quality HGXFDWLRQ��UHDFK�WKHLU�IXOO�SRWHQWLDO�and contribute to their community and country in a meaningful way.

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estimated 25 million people globally WKURXJK�RXU�SURJUDPV��HYHQWV�DQG�media campaigning. We are extremely proud of the young people whose lives we have touched in the past twelve months.

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2012-2013 PROGRAMS

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tomorrow” – Pope John Paul II

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ACCESSING LITERACY RESOURCES

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Creating GlobalAWARENESS

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A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR GLOBAL LITERACY

Budding Reader is a US-based independent SXEOLVKHU�WKDW�DLPV�WR�PDNH�OHDUQLQJ�WR�UHDG�HDVLHU�DQG�PRUH�IXQ�IRU�FKLOGUHQ��HVSHFLDOO\�UHOXFWDQW�UHDGHUV��)RU�HYHU\�H%RRN�WKDW�LV�VROG��Budding Reader donates one to a child in need. Budding Reader and the World Literacy Foundation partnered together to provide a series RI�ȴYH�H�%RRN�VHWV�WR�GLVDGYDQWDJHG�FKLOGUHQ�LQ�WKH�GHYHORSLQJ�ZRUOG��7KH�H�ERRNV�VHWV�JUDGXDOO\�build reading vocabulary through a step-by-step process. (DFK�ERRN�VHW�LQWURGXFHV�RQH�VKRUW�YRZHO�VRXQG�DQG�KDV�GRZQORDGDEOH�ZRUNVKHHWV�WR�IXUWKHU�reinforce what the child has learnt. Students who VXFFHVVIXOO\�FRPSOHWH�DOO�ȴYH�ERRN�VHWV�EXLOG�WKHLU�EDVLF�OLWHUDF\�VNLOOV�DQG�DGG����ZRUGV�WR�WKHLU�vocabulary. Throughout 2012-13 the World Literacy )RXQGDWLRQ�GLVWULEXWHG�ERRN�VHWV�JHQHURXVO\�GRQDWHG�E\�%XGGLQJ�5HDGHU�WR�PRUH�WKDQ�������GLVDGYDQWDJHG�FKLOGUHQ�LQ�&DPHURRQ��(WKLRSLD��*KDQD��1LJHULD��5ZDQGD��8JDQGD��ΖQGLD��3DNLVWDQ��Papua New Guinea and India. 7KH�SDUWQHUVKLS�KDV�SURYLGHG�PDQ\�VFKRROV��community groups and learning centers with desperately needed resources to teach their students the basics of reading. “The most gratifying part of Budding Reader is the joy we experience by giving away our eBooks to people who want to learn to read. We know that literacy is vitally important and, just like the World Literacy Foundation, strongly believe that eradicating illiteracy is the best way to eradicate poverty.” Ȃ�0HOLQGD�7KRPSVRQ��)RXQGHU��%XGGLQJ�5HDGHU

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INTERNATIONAL LITERACY

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International Literacy Day is the most important annual occasion for our )RXQGDWLRQ��7DNLQJ�SODFH�RQ�WKH��WK�RI�6HSWHPEHU�HYHU\�\HDU��WKH�GD\�provides the world with a time to focus attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs. The day also serves as an opportunity for the United Nations to remind the international community of the status of literacy rates and standards.

On International Literacy Day we unite with other educators to call upon world leaders to do more to improve literacy around the globe. In September 2012 we were able to use media interviews and events to raise public awareness of the Millennium Development Goals in literacy and the Education for All goals.

In the two days leading up to ΖQWHUQDWLRQDO�/LWHUDF\�'D\��RXU�&(2�$QGUHZ�.D\�DWWHQGHG�WKH�+LJK�/HYHO�

ΖQWHUQDWLRQDO�5RXQG�7DEOH�RQ�/LWHUDF\��KRVWHG�E\�81(6&2�LQ�3DULV��)UDQFH��Representatives of 41 countries attended the event. Together they examined lessons learnt over the United National Literacy Decade that HQGHG�LQ�������7KH\�DOVR�LGHQWLȴHG�ways to accelerate progress to meet the 2015 Millennium Goal deadline of achieving a 50 per cent improvement in worldwide literacy levels.

FINANCIAL LITERACY

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The Financial Literacy program is aimed at addressing the challenges young people face in relation to PDQDJLQJ�WKHLU�SHUVRQDO�ȴQDQFHV�DQG�notably debt. Research shows us that young people around the world often GRQȇW�KDYH�VXɝFLHQW�ȴQDQFLDO�OLWHUDF\�to manage their future asset base. WLF CEO Andrew Kay says in light of WKH�JOREDO�UHFHVVLRQ��ȴQDQFLDO�OLWHUDF\�has emerged as an increasingly important issue.

Ȋ0DQDJLQJ�GHEW�HHFWLYHO\�HPHUJHG�DV�D�YHU\�VDOLHQW�VXEMHFW��:H�ZDQW�WR�EH�able to help young people learn how to DYRLG�H[FHVVLYH�GHEW�DQG�PDQDJH�WKHLU�ȴQDQFHV�VXFK�WKDW�WKH\�FDQ�SURYLGH�IRU�WKHPVHOYHV�DQG�WKHLU�ORYHG�RQHV�throughout their lifetime,” he says.

The World Literacy Foundation is investing in a number of seed projects UHODWLQJ�WR�ȴQDQFLDO�OLWHUDF\�DQG�FROODERUDWLQJ�ZLWK�NH\�VWDNHKROGHUV��H[SHUWV��EDQNV��SULYDWH�VHFWRU��H[LVWLQJ�ȴQDQFLDO�SURJUDPV�DQG�LQWHUHVWHG�parties.

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If we can build upon the support we DUH�UHFHLYLQJ�ZH�DUH�FRQȴGHQW�WKDW�we will continue to grow and be able to introduce even more people to the advantages of reading and writing. We will not rest until every child has the opportunity to receive free and quality

education. Only when the world’s population is given the chance to OHDUQ�WR�UHDG�DQG�ZULWH��ZLOO�ZH�EH�able to improve living standards for millions and conquer poverty once and for all

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As we did in 2012 we are plan-ning another Word Literacy Foundation conference that will EULQJ�WRJHWKHU�WKH�HQWLUH�JOREDO�FRPPXQLW\��5HJLRQDO�IRFXVHG�conferences are also planned for WKH�$PHULFDV�DQG�$IULFD��7KHVH�UHJLRQDO�FRQIHUHQFHV�ZLOO�JLYH�delegates a greater insight into KRZ�LQGLYLGXDO�FRXQWULHV��ZLWK�GLHUHQW�FXOWXUDO�EDFNJURXQGV��are tackling their own literacy LVVXHV��ΖW�ZLOO�DOVR�DOORZ�IRU�D�PRUH�FRPSUHKHQVLYH�H[SORUDWLRQ�RI�WKH�VSHFLȴF�IDFWRUV�LPSDFWLQJ�upon literacy in the particular region.

LITERACY CONFERENCES

7KH�SDVW����PRQWKV�VDZ�XV�WDNH�VLJQLȴFDQW�VWHSV�WRZDUGV�H[SDQGLQJ�RXU�JOREDO�SUHVHQFH��:KLOH�DɝUPLQJ�our base in our global headquarters LQ�0HOERXUQH��$XVWUDOLD��ZH�FRQWLQXHG�RXU�H[SDQVLRQ�LQ�1RUWK�$PHULFD��6RXWK�$PHULFD��WKH�8QLWHG�.LQJGRP�and Europe. The WLF is now perform-ing operational activities from Michi-JDQ��86$��2[IRUG��8QLWHG�.LQJGRP�DQG�0DQL]DOHV��&RORPELD��

A North American based literacy advisory panel has also been formed FRQVLVWLQJ�RI�NH\�PHPEHUV�IURP�WKH�86$��&DQDGD�DQG�&HQWUDO�$PHULFD��Over the next 12 months we hope to set up a similar committee in the UK and Europe.

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strengthen our relationship with organisations and supporters all over the globe.

Ensuring a physical presence in the US and North America is the next logical step for the Foundation. The expan-sion will open up wider opportunities for strengthening our relationships ZLWK�RUJDQLVDWLRQV��VXSSRUWHUV�DQG�those that require our assistance all over the globe.

“With guidance, support and seed funding from the World Literacy Foundation, we have been able to build a network of local literacy practitioners in Colombia. This network is allowing all literacy and education focused organisations in Colombia to share ideas and better collaborate with one another.

We quickly found a large community of people who were providing literacy focused programs but with limited communication with each other. The literacy network has addressed this problem. We operate in association with the University, which also provides access to researchers and assessment tools. We appreciate the support of the WLF and their willingness to invest in this local project.”

-Lois Gonzales

Chairman Colombia Literacy Network

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Partner Case Study 4:Colombia Literacy Network

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Fantastic Phonics is a complete learn

to read program provided by Teach the

World to Read. The program consists of

60 readers that guide children from the

ȴUVW�VWHSV�WKURXJK�WR�FRPSHWHQW�reading. Each story has a fully guided

parent/teacher manual which “teaches

the teacher” how to develop the child’s

skills.

Fantastic Phonics is provided free of

charge to disadvantaged children all over

the world. It is estimated that more than

500,000 children are learning to read

using the program. Each day an extra

200-500 children are added.

The reading series is being actively used

by communities in Ghana, Rwanda,

Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, Congo, South

Africa, South Sudan, Kenya, Israel,

Egypt, UAE, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh,

Ukraine, Australia, NZ, Philippines,

Japan, China and Hong Kong, with a

particular focus on community groups

assisting children and mothers coping

with terrible living and education

conditions.

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“It is clear that the developing world has a widespread, burning need for English literacy. Through our partnership with the World Literacy Foundation we are helping to provide an evidence-based program to thousands of children in need with amazing results”

– Jennifer Cooper,

Creator, Fantastic Phonics

Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world- Nelson Mandela

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Juan Sebastian is a 10-year-old boy living in the

outskirts of Manizales, a city in central Colombia.

Some years ago a local gang murdered his father.

He now lives with his mother, grandmother and

three brothers and sisters.

All of the schools around Juan Sebastian’s home

make it compulsory for all students to wear a

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school. Unfortunately for Juan Sebastian, his

mother barely has enough money to feed their

family. This means that he is unable to attend

school regularly, and has never learnt to read

and write.

In 2012 the World Literacy Foundation became

aware of Juan Sebastian’s situation and invited

him to attend the Manizales Learn to Read

Centre. The afternoon program provides children

like Juan Sebastian with special attention and

assistance to teach them the basics of literacy

and education. He started visiting the program

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$V�KH�JUHZ�PRUH�FRQȴGHQW�KH�VWDUWHG�DWWHQGLQJ�the centre more regularly and soon began to read

and write at a basic level. He was provided with

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Juan Sebastian is still attending the Centre after

school and has made many friends there, which

is one of his favourite parts of program. When he

grows up he wants to become a singer or a

veterinarian to help all the sick animals in his

village.

He knows that if he can continue to learn then he

will have many new opportunities later on in his

life.

“I would like to get away from the crime and

poverty in my village,” he says. “I know if I can

read and write, I can go on to high school.”

Partner Case Study 4:Juan Sebastian – Student at the Learn to Read Program – Manizales, Colombia

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Andrew Kay

Darryn Keneally

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Paula Correa

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Julie Ruel*

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François Gerin-Lajoie*

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