Room to Read

Transforming education in India: Room to Read's innovative cluster libraries are making room for more storybooks in more schools in the historically under-resourced Nshik district. By establishing welcoming classroom reading corners in schools that lack library space, and rotating book collections across clusters of primary schools, we're supporting educators to foster a love for reading. Discover how we're making literacy accessible, one cluster at a time: https://okt.to/iPfOCW #RoomToRead #LiteracyForAll #LibraryLove

Education unlocked! Thanks to a successful Trading and Gaming Day for Charity from IMC Trading and Team Liquid, thousands of children will benefit from a quality education and crack the code to their future. More about this year’s event, as well as IMC’s renewed commitment to supporting education systems in Africa and India: https://okt.to/4lmrQU

"Young learners are now eager to borrow books and come to the library at every chance to read, without being asked to do so." – a Reading Champion teacher-support aid in South Africa Through South Africa's Reading Champions initiative, young adults become catalysts for change. A Presidential Employment Initiative managed by South Africa’s National Education Collaboration Trust, Reading Champions employs young adults as teacher aids in primary schools, where they help to engage students in reading activities and encourage library use. In partnership with the government, Room to Read has supported the training of these champions — approximately 60,000 so far — benefiting approximately 4.6 million children with effective reading resources while fostering a strong national reading culture. Learn more: https://okt.to/HmNJ0k #ReadingChampions #LiteracyEmpowers

Trading and Gaming Day for Charity 2024 is live! We're deeply grateful for our partner IMC Trading, who will be investing an entire day’s trading profit to Room to Read and benefiting young learners in Tanzania, South Africa and India. To add to the fun, Team Liquid’s best esports players are hosting a 24-hour charity live stream in support of our mission. Don’t miss it: https://okt.to/7CGaxu

This #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we celebrate the power of education to build peace and foster development. At Room to Read, we're committed to nurturing foundational learning skills that empower children to become agents of change. By providing quality literacy and life skills programs, we're equipping young people with the tools to address global challenges and contribute to a more just, inclusive and sustainable future. Join us in recognizing the potential of youth and investing in their skills for a peaceful and prosperous world. Learn more about our work: https://okt.to/qmnoNQ

"I want students to have a place at school they are excited to visit every day." Meet Mai Thị Kim Ngân, an education specialist in Vietnam who is transforming school libraries with Room to Read. Ms. Ngân works creatively to implement Room to Read's library model in under-resourced primary schools, creating reading spaces filled with joy and learning. "I want to take real action," she said in a recent interview with our team in Vietnam. "When we create something tangible for the students, that’s what love is." Hear more from Ms. Ngân and discover how she's helping ensure children in #Vietnam build strong literacy skills: https://bit.ly/4bDQeeD #LibraryLove #ReadingTime #LiteracyForAll #SchoolLibrariesMatter

Join us in welcoming Angel Ng and Andy Wong to Room to Read's #APAC Regional Board! Angel is a seasoned banker with over 25 years of experience at Citibank, overseeing the Citibank franchise in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand and Taiwan across all lines of business. Andy is the director of admissions and financial aid at the CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FOUNDATION INC. Previously he served the #CUHK Business School as the associate dean of undergraduate studies and associate professor of marketing. We're thrilled to have their vision, industry expertise and passion for education on our leadership team as we accelerate positive change for children, families and communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bEOO3J

"I want students to have a place at school they are excited to visit every day." Meet Mai Thị Kim Ngân, an education specialist in Vietnam who is transforming school libraries with Room to Read. Ms. Ngân works creatively to implement Room to Read's library model in under-resourced primary schools, creating reading spaces filled with joy and learning. "I want to take real action," she said in a recent interview with our team in Vietnam. "When we create something tangible for the students, that’s what love is." Hear more from Ms. Ngân and discover how she's helping ensure children in #Vietnam build strong literacy skills: https://bit.ly/4bDQeeD #LibraryLove #ReadingTime #LiteracyForAll #SchoolLibrariesMatter

A concert not to be missed! Reserve your tickets now! Join Room to Read in Switzerland for Harmony for Hope, a benefit concert at the stunning Kleine Tonhalle, supporting our work to end illiteracy and gender inequality around the globe. Hosted by Room to Read's Swiss regional board chair Jürgen Bauer and our dedicated regional board members, #HarmonyforHope features three prize-winning youth chamber ensembles from #Switzerland. In partnership with Förderkreis Kammermusik Schweiz, these outstanding young musicians will perform an emotional and varied musical program with works from Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Maurice Ravel and more! Get ready to feel inspired: https://bit.ly/3zCGbcz #HarmonyforHope #KleineTonhalle

We’re thrilled to welcome technologist, author and sustainability advocate Kiara Nirghin as Room to Read’s newest global ambassador. Internationally recognized as a scientific and cultural pioneer for her generation, Kiara inspires children of all genders to break barriers and champion change for the world. More about Kiara and the fundraising campaign she’s launching today to benefit girls’ education: https://bit.ly/3XVM3aU