PROGRAMS
Everything we do is anchored on Sustainable Development Goal 4; To ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all African children.
ESTABLISH. EMPOWER. ADVOCATE.
Model School Libraries
We equip public primary schools with libraries having age-relevant learning resources and facilitate fun reading and writing programs to improve the learners’ literacy skills.
Capacity Development
We strive to equip teachers with the essential library management skills and techniques to foster literacy among all learners through engaging reading and writing activities.
Advocacy
Our advocacy pillar employs a multi-faceted approach to influence desired change through:
- Modelling children as literacy change agents.
- Modelling teachers as champions for bringing books to life through the library reading programs.
- Advocating for effective library policies and measures that improve quality education value-chain from teacher-colleges to schools and communities.
Capacity Building
Teacher librarians, Junior reading champions/library prefects and career mentorship.
KU-LEA is a mentorship and coaching program that equips learners aged 14 to 18 years by equipping them with key life skills to succeed in school and in life. The program models learners to acquire 21st century skills such as; critical thinking, communication and creativity, and also guides them in planning and growing in their career paths.
Advocacy
Our advocacy pillar employs a multi-faceted approach to influence desired change through;
a) Modeling children as literacy change agents;
b) Teachers as champions for bringing books to life through the library reading programs;
c) Advocating for effective library policies while embracing storybooks as language textbooks.
This program enhances access to libraries beyond the classroom. It incorporates the ubuntu concept of books on wheels where a host school shares a library with the neighbouring schools but also community reading programs are established. The program compliments government efforts of no learner is left behind by enhancing access to reading materials beyond classroom
This is a unique writing competition to equip and empower learners aged 10-18 years in public schools with practical skills and tools that can broaden their minds, nurture their creativity and get published as authors.
Advocacy
A library in every school
Our Pillars
Here is what Start a Library stands for and doies on a day-to-day basis.
Establishing Active Libraries
We help in making school libraries effective by donating textbooks.
Capacity building for sustainability
Teacher librarians, Junior reading champions/library prefects and career mentorship.
Advocacy
The advocacy pillar employs a multi-faceted approach to influence desired change through;
a) Modeling children as literacy change agents;
b) Teachers as champions for bringing books to life through the library reading programs;
c) Advocating for effective library policies while embracing storybooks as language textbooks.
a) Modeling children as literacy change agents;
b) Teachers as champions for bringing books to life through the library reading programs;
c) Advocating for effective library policies while embracing storybooks as language textbooks.
Meet the Start A Library Team
Learn more about the people behind Start A Library
Felix Odhul
Schools Liaison Officer
Janet Wendy
Grants and Fundraising Officer
Damaris Kakui
Advocacy and Partnerships Officer
Faith Nanjala
Programs Coordinator
Faith Nanjala
Program Coordinator
Vibrant Libraries
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Vibrant Libraries
This program leverages on the power of sports and play to motivate and increase learners’ readershipThe project employs a three-pronged approach;
1. Capacity Building of Teachers to champion effective reading programs and effectively manage school
libraries
2. Establishment of School Libraries
3. Sports – leveraging sport to enhance increased readership.
Vibrant Libraries
Project Angaza
Read & Play