Fact or Fiction? Children Want Their Non-Fiction Books, Adults May Be Their BarriersHeather Simpson, Chief Program Officer, Room to ReadMay 4, 20181May 4, 20181
Opening Minds and Doors: Creating the Next Generation of Female Role ModelsLucina Di Meco, Director, Girls’ Education Program, Room to ReadOct 11, 2017Oct 11, 2017
On International Literacy Day: Why Literacy is The Most Powerful Weapon Against InjusticeBy Heather Simpson, Chief Program Officer, Room to ReadSep 7, 2017Sep 7, 2017
Internally Displaced Girl Paves Promising Road to Top Sri Lankan UniversityFor the average student most struggles occur in the classroom, whether it’s curriculum comprehension or connecting with peers. Yet, for…Dec 2, 2016Dec 2, 2016
Turning Classrooms into Playgrounds with the IKEA FoundationBy Dr. Geetha Murali, Chief Development Officer, Room to ReadNov 20, 2016Nov 20, 2016
The Story Behind Room to Read’s New WebsiteRoom to Read is a global community. We are investors, volunteers, advocates and staff committed to the belief that World Change Starts with…Oct 3, 2016Oct 3, 2016
Bringing a Love of Science to Cambodia’s Rural StudentsAs sheets of rain pounded the Phoum Khmer Primary School yard into puddles, sixth grader Kim Yi read with her friends in the library…Aug 28, 20161Aug 28, 20161
For Room to Read, Quality Children’s Books Start in the Writers’ WorkshopThis is Part I in a four-part series that will follow over the next several months how Room to Read develops quality children’s books in…Jun 29, 2016Jun 29, 2016
A Former Dropout Empowers Tanzanian Girls to Stay in School“When I was 16, I experienced the hardest social challenge any girl would want to avoid — teen pregnancy.”May 28, 2016May 28, 2016
How Her Mother Inspired Nirupa to Beat the OddsWhen Nirupa’s mother was young she never had a chance to get an education. In Nepal, girls are seen as financial burdens and tasked with…May 8, 20161May 8, 20161