Brussels Airlines launches “Read to Succeed” Literacy program in Liberia: Along with Rosetta Steps Education Foundation, a whole lot of younger Liberians are enabled to learn
Monrovia, Liberia –Brussels Airlines and assist alliance -are proud to announce the grand launch of its “Read to Succeed” studying, phonics, and literacy program applied by the Rosetta Steps Education Center. This groundbreaking initiative, aimed toward empowering younger learners in underserved communities, has been made doable by way of a beneficiant grant from assist alliance, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Lufthansa Group.
The program has already achieved a major milestone, with 128 individuals efficiently finishing their coaching and receiving certificates. These individuals have been drawn from three key teams:
28 from Abedu Bentsi Public School
50 for the PUCC Community twentieth Street Sinkor
50 from numerous colleges throughout the Caldwell Road New Kru Town Community
The occasion was graced by esteemed company, together with the crew of Brussels Airlines, Lena Vaulont of assist alliance, Brussels Airlines Country Manager Marjolein Six, and the USAID Country Director Mr. Jim Wright. The Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority was additionally in attendance, alongside Dorothea von Boxberg, CEO of Brussels Airlines, who prolonged her greetings and congratulations to the individuals.
“Read to Succeed” is a structured literacy initiative aimed toward bettering studying proficiency in major colleges. This program assigns skilled academics to chose colleges, the place they work instantly with college students to reinforce their phonics information and studying talents.
Key Program elements of this system are a baseline evaluation that’s designed to determine college students’ present understanding of letter-sound relationships, phrase recognition, and decoding abilities. Introduction of 1,000 sight Words and the educating of 17 Phonics Skills that are vital for studying success.
The Phonics Program spans 4 months, throughout which academics present constant, focused instruction to enhance college students’ studying talents. By the tip of this system, college students develop a stronger basis in phonics, achieve a broad vocabulary of 1,000 sight phrases, and enhanced their general studying proficiency.
“At Brussels Airlines, we are committed not only to serve Liberia as an airline, with regular flights between Monrovia and Brussels. We want to go further. We want to be partners for the Liberian people. Learning to read and to write is for life. By partnering-up with read-to-succeed, we can plant a seed for many young Liberian people that will allow them to blossom for a very long time.”
- Marjolein Six, Country Manager Liberia, Brussels Airlines
“Our organization is founded on the belief that education is a human right and the best means of combatting inequality, poverty, and discrimination. Less than half of Liberians are literate. Inspired by the legacy of one of the country’s most dedicated educators, Rosetta Benson, we consider it our mission to empower and educate as many Liberian youth and families in need as we can, and we’re happy to do this with the support of Brussels Airlines and help alliance.”
- Ama Harris, Rosetta Steps Education Foundation
