A sandbox for innovation
Through a series of challenges and grants, we absorb the risk of research and development to allow innovators to develop, implement and scale game-changing solutions, tools and approaches to address gaps and barriers to child literacy in and outside of school to improve reading outcomes in low-resource contexts.
We source and test solutions that address barriers to child literacy in three key areas:
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Current Challenges
Begin With Books
Creation of early grade reading books in underserved spoken and signed languages.
Ready2Read Challenge
EdTech solutions to support foundational language and literacy skills in children ages 4 to 6.
UnrestrICTed Challenge
ICT for education solutions grounded in Universal Design for Learning to improve literacy for children with disabilities.
Open Competitions
All Competitions
No Lost Generation Summit Tech Prize
Creation of 100 STEM-focused accessible story templates and illustrations to serve Arabic-speaking children, particularly those affected by the Syria crisis
Big Ideas: Mobiles for Reading Challenge (2015/16)
Mobile-based, scalable solutions for improving child literacy in developing countries
Technology to Support Education in Crisis & Conflict Settings Prize
Technology-driven solutions to maintain children’s access to education amid crisis or conflict
Tracking & Tracing Books Prize
Equipping governments and parents with low-cost monitoring tools to ensure books arrive in the hands of students
Big Ideas: Mobiles for Reading Challenge (2014-15)
Mobile-based, scalable solutions for improving child literacy in developing countries
Enabling Writers Prize
Providing authors with easy-to-use software to create and export reading materials in underserved languages
