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- Begin With Books
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2014/15 Prize
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2015/16 Prize
- Book Boost: Access for All Challenge
- EduApp4Syria Prize
- Enabling Writers Prize
- Grant Competition 2011
- Grant Competition 2014
- Leaders for Literacy
- No Lost Generation Summit Tech Prize
- Ready2Read Challenge
- Sign On For Literacy Prize
- Technology to Support Education in Crises & Conflict Prize
- Tracking & Tracing Books Prize
- UnrestrICTed Challenge
… results.
- Blog // February 20, 2018
International Mother Language Day: ACR GCD Reflects on Progress, Challenges for Global Literacy
As the world marks International Mother Language Day, ACR GCD celebrates the progress made and champions the need for acceleration to support books, resources, and training in every language. All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development Unveils New Competition to Ensure All Deaf Children Achieve Literacy
Sign On For Literacy Prize Seeks to Identify and Support Technology-Based Solutions to Improve Literacy and Learning Outcomes for Deaf ChildrenBloom Training Resources
Training guides available in English, French and Spanish instruct on how to use Bloom and train others to use the software.New Global Prize Competition Seeks to Transform Book Publishing through Innovations that Drive Greater Access to Affordable, High Quality Books and Children’s Reading Materials
The Book Boost: Access for All Challenge seeks innovations to reduce the cost to produce digital reading materials, including books for children who are blind or have low vision.All Children Reading and Pearson’s Project Literacy Announce Prize Competition to Increase Global Supply of Accessible Books
An upcoming global prize competition seeks to increase the global supply of high-quality reading materials accessible for children with print disabilities.ACR GCD – Research Info Sheet
ACR GCD provides a brief overview of research on our literacy innovation projects conducted from 2011 to 2017.- Blog // September 11, 2017
The Amazing Potential of Technology to Level the Playing Field in Global Education
ACR GCD also believes that utilizing technology to increase childhood literacy can offer new solutions to reach the greatest number of children who are not learning to read. Books for Every Child: Creating Engaging Content in Underserved Languages
Edtech company Asafeer and the Global Digital Library share how to use, adapt and translate 100 STEM-focused eBooks in Arabic and English funded by ACR GCD to other languages or contexts.AniBooks
PlanetRead's collection of leveled AniBooks (animated stories) with Same-Language Subtitling offered in more than 50 languages.EduApp4Syria Competition Launches Unique Literacy Learning Apps That Can Reach Millions of War-Affected Syrian Children
A Norway-led coalition today announced two winners of the EduApp4Syria innovation competition and the worldwide release of open-source Arabic literacy learning games.- Blog // November 18, 2015
ACR GCD, Intel gather experts to ideate way to use tech, youth to advance child reading outcomes
A workshop with the Intel® Learn Program generated innovative ideas for empowering youth to support early grade reading efforts in developing countries. - Blog // December 22, 2016
All Children Have the Right to Read Books: Furthering the legacy of Louis Braille
ACR GCD’s work furthers Louis Braille's legacy by spurring the development of innovations that help children who are blind/low vision learn to read. - Blog // December 2, 2016
Count Me In! Ground-breaking Early Grade Reading Assessment developed for children with sensory disabilities
ACR GCD and our innovators are tackling the challenge of assessing reading skills among children who are blind/low vision or deaf/hard of hearing. - Blog // October 12, 2016
Clear vision remains for nine-year-old student who is blind
Alexa is one example of how All Children Reading is helping children who are blind/low vision learn to read with innovative technologies. - Blog // October 4, 2016
A World Teachers’ Day Tribute to Educators Piloting New EdTech
This World Teachers' Day we celebrate pioneering teachers working hand-in-hand with ACR GCD grantees to pilot innovations making breakthrough progress in child literacy. Here are their stories… Mundo de Libros
A web-based platform that matches students with grade level-appropriate Spanish reading materials that align with their abilities and interests.- Blog // February 12, 2016
Listen up! Radio and mobile phones used to improve children’s literacy in Zambia
Mother tongue stories authored by community members disseminated by SMS to parents’ phones so children can practice reading at home. Competition Seeks to Develop Education App for Syrian Children Fleeing Conflict
International partnership launches $1.7 million EduApp4Syria prize to help Syrian children learn to read.Dost Education
A mobile platform helping low-income moms in developing countries engage in their child’s education.