WORLD BANK, 2021
An increasing number of children around the world do not have access to the educational resources they need to learn basic literacy and numeracy.
We know that education is a child’s best opportunity to break the cycle of poverty, but ongoing school closures, lockdowns and outbreaks are stripping this basic human right from the next generation.
Elevate is the next chapter in Library For All’s mission to make knowledge accessible to all. Gamified learning engages children from one activity to the next, growing their skills step by step. Learning starts from the beginning with basic phonics, script and arithmetic.
Wherever we deploy Elevate, we work to both translate and adapt all the learning content so it is culturally relevant to the children learning with it.
So far we’ve developed localised versions of Elevate for children in the Pacific, Vietnam and East Africa in Swahili.
Library For All’s fun learning tools equip children to make up for lost time and build the foundation they need to progress their education.
Our integrated hardware and software solutions mean every child, anywhere, can learn – even in the face of lockdowns, no internet or emergency situations.
Destiny and Sofia are now reading with Library For All in Papua New Guinea. Their school is benefiting from the Together For Education program where Library For All is supporting World Vision, Childfund, The University of Canberra and CIMC to improve literacy rates for elementary aged students.
Destiny and Sofia read Library For All using tablets from our Spark Digital Library Kits.
The tablets have access to hundreds of books and create a personalised reading experience for each student.
Our books are developed with local authors and illustrators to create original books that reflect the culture, language, and lived experiences of readers.
Our library is segmented based on reading levels so that children have a graduated reading journey from simple stories to chapter books.
Over 560,000 children are learning with Library For All.
In 2021 Library For All expanded our reach through the Pacific, South-East Asia and Africa. We’ve been tackling learning loss caused by the global pandemic, and now reach an additional 142,000 children.
We’ve taken learning to some of the most challenging communities across the globe, where they’re not just battling the impacts of COVID-19 but war, natural disasters and other education-limiting emergencies.
Give the gift of reading to upto 250 children by donating a Foundation Kit to a school in Papua New Guinea. Each Foundation Kit contains 100 printed books specifically developed to build a strong foundation for a love of reading in school-aged children while meeting their cultural and academic needs.
You can give a life changing Foundation Kit for just $500.
Every Foundation Kit has 100 gorgeous full colour and expertly curated printed books just like these.
Library For All books are developed to suit a broad range of reader ability. We have a range of levels to suit children at all reading abilities. The book Mikey and Billy’s Secret Place is a level 3 book developed for children who can read longer sentences and more complex vocabulary for progressing readers.
All Library For All books are printed using sustainable and ethically sourced paper.
To ensure our library has a diverse world view, we work with a global contributor network of more than 350 individuals in 16 countries on 5 continents.
Library For All operates across the world with our base operations in Australia. In the spirit of reconciliation, Library For All acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.