… results in UnrestrICTed Challenge.
Blog // March 23, 2023All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development celebrates impact on increasing literacy for children worldwide
The Grand Challenge is concluding 12 years of funding and testing innovative EdTech solutions and approaches to increase reading outcomes for marginalized children in low-resource contexts- News Byte // January 27, 2023
ACR GCD releases 2022 Annual Report
The report celebrates 11th year of the Grand Challenge and its commitment to improving child literacy outcomes - News Byte // December 20, 2022
ACR GCD featured in Global Book Alliance’s Partner Spotlight Series
Video highlights ACR GCD’s work to increase literacy through EdTech solutions and research - December 8, 2022
ACR GCD launches prizes to leverage the use and scale of EdTech solutions
The Digital Books in Action Prize and Sign Language Storybooks in Action Prize challenge innovators to think beyond access and availability - Blog // November 30, 2022
Nothing about us without us: Building capacity and sustainability in blind and deaf communities worldwide
Spurring innovation to fuel accessible and equitable access to literacy for children who are blind and deaf - Blog // November 17, 2022
Leading EdTech Innovators share accomplishments and big dreams for EdTech innovations
Read innovator reflections gathered during interviews after the GEM Report consultation held in May 2022 - News Byte // November 14, 2022
ACR GCD and Benetech promote inclusive education solutions at mEducation symposium
The worldwide gathering of experts in digital learning was held on November 1-4 in Washington, D.C. - News Byte // October 18, 2022
ACR GCD presents to USAID’s Education Sector Council on Integration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into Early Grade Reading Programs
Presenters showcased EdTech tools to create, and coach for, a literacy learning environment to enable full participation of all children - Blog // October 4, 2022
New report captures ACR GCD awardees’ contribution to 2023 GEM Report on Technology & Education
Awardees share key insights on role of technology to address education challenges related to access, equity and inclusion - Blog // September 2, 2022
Transforming literacy learning spaces with EdTech to improve reading outcomes
Three ways ACR GCD, our innovators and their solutions are enriching and transforming literacy learning spaces for children in low resource contexts - Blog // July 21, 2022
Six innovators discuss challenges and insights around implementing EdTech solutions to increase reading outcomes for hard-to-reach learners
An interview with innovators who participated in a consultation ACR GCD co-hosted with the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report - Blog // April 14, 2022
Innovations to Improve Reading: Recommendations and Reflections from USAID’s Grand Challenges Meta Evaluation
The report highlights ACR GCD's positive results in terms of impact, supporting innovators and catalyzing action to support children’s reading. - News Byte // February 23, 2022
ACR GCD focuses on advancing ICT for learners with disabilities at the Global Disability Summit
USAID Disability Inclusive Education Specialist Josh Josa represented ACR GCD on the panel - Blog // February 18, 2022
Using EdTech to advance learning in languages children use and understand
EdTech can accelerate efforts to help children learn to read in their own language, but it must be guided by inclusion and equity - Blog // February 17, 2022
ACR GCD-funded sign language storybook platform receives Zero Project award for improving accessibility
World Around You is a multilingual platform developed with funding from the Sign on For Literacy Prize in 2019 by three-time ACR GCD awardee RIT/NTID - Blog // January 21, 2022
Changing the course of education through EdTech solutions to increase literacy for marginalized children in low-resource contexts
Leveraging open-source, scalable and inclusive innovation and technology can help children learn to read, escape poverty and complete school. - News Byte // December 22, 2021
Wishing everyone Happy Holidays!
Join us in celebrating the work our innovators, supporters and partners are doing through ACR GCD to improve reading outcomes for marginalized children in low-resource contexts around the world. - News Byte // November 30, 2021
ACR GCD November 2021 Newsletter now available!
Check out our November 2021 eNewsletter for the latest news, thought-leadership articles, challenge updates and more! - Blog // November 29, 2021
Be part of the solution to increase literacy for children with disabilities
Today, children with disabilities are at higher risk than ever to be left behind their peers in literacy. Learn how you can be part of the solution. - Blog // November 22, 2021
UnrestrICTed challenge awardee launches teacher training to increase access and learning opportunities for children with disabilities in Rwanda
Teachers from Rwandan inclusive model schools in five local districts learned how to better support children with disabilities
