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Urgency of Children’s Global Literacy Campaign Increases Due to Pandemic

WLF supporter and Ambassador Bolu Babalola has been recognized by the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for 2021, for her work in Literature and Media.

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World Literacy Foundation Ambassador Bolu Babalola Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 List

WLF supporter and Ambassador Bolu Babalola has been recognized by the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for 2021, for her work in Literature and Media.

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A New Way to Share Stories With Your Kids

With schools closed and entire countries locked down, the coronavirus pandemic has shifted much of the challenge of educating and entertaining children at home.

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Empowering Through Education

Imagine you had no education and could not read or write. How difficult would your life be? This is the frightening reality for over 750 million adults in the world.

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A Forgotten Community in the United States

High rates of functional illiteracy among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are nothing new. Although these figures are largely absent from media coverage and public awareness, their effects are felt socially and economically.

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Two Ways Storytelling Can Change A Child’s World

Storytelling can change children’s lives and make the world a better place as they develop their own ideas and identities. They can contribute their unique sense of self to their communities and the world as they continue to grow.

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The Importance of Health Literacy

We often only associate literacy with reading books or magazines, but there is so much more to it. Health literacy is measured as the degree to which an individual has the skills to comprehend and make informed choices based on the information given regarding their health.

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Write. Read. Succeed!

September 8th marks International Literacy Day– a day to applaud the progress we have made, and renew our focus on the work that still needs to be done. This year's theme; ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’ reflects the increasing importance of literacy across languages.

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Literacy is so much more than reading and writing

Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. However, these skills are necessary, but not sufficient to contribute to the progress of society as a whole, we must move towards the development of critical thinking skills.

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OMG! I Hate Reading

“Oh my God! Why do we have to read? I hate reading.” is a very common expression in students. Finding what the child is interested in is crucial to get them motivated to read in the future years.

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