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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 in Books in Underserved Languages and children with disabilities.
News Byte // May 26, 2023ACR GCD catalyzes localization to strengthen deaf education in Malawi
The Malawian National Association of the Deaf leads the way in advancing the use of sign language and accessible storybooks in schools for the deaf in Malawi.- March 23, 2023
ACR GCD focuses on equitable education at CIES 2023
ACR GCD participated in various sessions and panels that addressed the global "book gap" and promoted inclusive education - Blog // March 23, 2023
All 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 - 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 - Blog // November 15, 2022
What works and doesn’t work to improve access, equity and inclusion for the 584 million children globally waiting to learn to read
Key evidence and lessons where EdTech innovations and methods work to increase access to education and literacy for hard to reach and disadvantaged learners - 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 24, 2022
Highlighting international cooperation between ACR GCD and our partners on World Development Information Day
USAID, World Vision and the Australian government are working together to solve a global challenge - News Byte // October 5, 2022
Celebrating teachers and EdTech resources on World Teachers’ Day
Learn about EdTech resources and solutions to help teachers have the greatest impact in the classroom, especially in low-resource contexts - 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 - News Byte // September 30, 2022
ACR GCD celebrates inclusive learning materials on International Translation Day
Access to books in languages that children use and understand leads to greater reading success - News Byte // September 29, 2022
First ever children storybooks published in Somali sign language
A team of RIT/NTID innovators is collaborating with Somali National Association for the Deaf to publish the video storybooks - News Byte // September 29, 2022
20 books in Sign Language for Mali coming in October!
The books are the first visual learning materials and storybooks for learners who are deaf in Mali - News Byte // August 30, 2022
Local publishers in Malawi gain hands-on skills in the creation of born accessible digital content
Participants developed accessible EPUBs using eKitabu's open source Accessible EPUB Toolkit - Blog // April 21, 2022
How to create high-quality digital books and increase access for hard-to-reach learners: Part II
A two-part blog series in recognition of World Book and Copyright Day 2022 - Blog // April 21, 2022
How to create high-quality digital books and increase access for hard-to-reach learners: Part I
A two-part blog series in recognition of World Book and Copyright Day 2022 - 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. ACR GCD Alumni featured in USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges Knowledge Product on Delivering MEL
ACR GCD Alumni, eKitabu & Little Thinking Minds, are featured in this USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges Knowledge Product on how GCs measured impact and results
