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Our new prize competition challenges global innovators to assemble cost-effective packages of high quality, accessible titles in more than 30 underserved spoken and signed languages.
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Children reached with early grade reading materials and approaches
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We source and test solutions that address barriers to child literacy in three key areas:
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ACR GCD in the News // October 16, 2019Apply Now: $900,000 for Early Reader Digital Books in Local Languages
The Begin with Books prize competition challenges global innovators to assemble cost-effective packages of high quality, accessible digital books for beginning readers.
Blog // October 8, 2019On World Sight Day, 6 lessons for literacy projects for children with print disabilities
Lessons from three ACR GCD projects provide meaningful insights for future literacy projects focused on children with print disabilities.
Blog // September 3, 2019Imagine learning to read without a book. That’s the reality for millions of children around the world.
Books are essential for children to become literate, and research shows they experience greater reading success when learning in their local spoken or signed language.
