Room to Read: DC Chapter

Room to Read: DC Chapter World Change Starts with Educated Children Why literacy and gender equality? That includes every medicine bottle, employment ad and ballot form they encounter.

We believe that World Change Starts with Educated Children and have committed to focusing on two key areas where we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. Literacy is the cornerstone of all learning and fundamental for participation in today’s global society, yet 793 million people across the globe lack the ability to read and write. Of all the illiterate people i

n the world today, two-thirds are female and over 90 percent live in developing countries. Educating girls and women is widely acknowledged as the most powerful and effective way to address global poverty. Women who finish secondary school earn more money, have smaller, healthier families, and are more likely to educate their own children—breaking the cycle of illiteracy in one generation. Room to Read partners with communities across the developing world to promote literacy and gender equality in education by establishing libraries, constructing classrooms, publishing local-language children’s books, training educators and supporting girls’ education. We believe all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential, and that investing in education now will pay dividends for generations to come. We employ local teams which are personally invested in their nation’s educational progress, and familiar with the challenges ahead. They speak the language, know the customs, and understand what it takes to implement each program successfully.

11/04/2015

Statistically, two-thirds of girls are uneducated. Yet when girls and women are educated, it improves the lives and prospects of entire families and communit...

Like books? So do we! For just $50, Room to Read can help spread the joy of books by teaching a child to read and write ...
09/25/2015

Like books? So do we! For just $50, Room to Read can help spread the joy of books by teaching a child to read and write for an entire year. We’ve set a goal of teaching ten students - but we can’t do it alone. Will you be one of the 50 leaders we need to make this happen? Buy your Eventbrite ticket for the DC Book Swap today to become part of a movement to help lead eager young students around the world towards a lifetime of learning (and oh… you’ll get a book and happy hour deals out of it too!)! Tickets here: bit.ly/dcbookswap

DO NOT READ THIS. You read it, didn’t you? How would it feel if you weren’t able to? Support Room to Read’s mission to promote literacy and gender equality in education in Asia and Africa at the DC Chapter’s first annual Book Swap on October 1st at Ben’s Next Door on U Street. Bring a favorite b…

Check out how Room to Read is affecting International Literacy!
09/08/2015

Check out how Room to Read is affecting International Literacy!

In celebration of International Literacy Day we're sharing some of the recent strides we've made in global literacy.

A recent study found that 56% of children with a library at school read at home for fun vs 40% in comparison schools -- a 33% difference! This means our students are adopting early the habit of reading.

Read about more of our findings on literacy here: http://ow.ly/RTIAh

09/08/2015

Happy International Literacy Day!! Share the hashtag and will donate $1 to our literacy programs!

Help support Room to Read by buying one of these great T-shirts! Sevenly is giving $7 from each purchase to our Literacy...
09/01/2015

Help support Room to Read by buying one of these great T-shirts! Sevenly is giving $7 from each purchase to our Literacy program.

Check out the entire collection for men and women at www.sevenly.com/roomtoread

A Sevenly collection inspired by Room to Read. Each purchase supports Room to Read's Literacy Program and helps children develop the skills & habit of reading.

Tell the world why education is so central in your life...
08/14/2015

Tell the world why education is so central in your life...

See the special reasons why education means a lot more to Lynsey Macdonald that what you'd expect: ow.ly/QutWw

08/14/2015

“I am happy because when I help others it makes me feel like a big-hearted person. It also helps me gain more knowledge …

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08/14/2015

DC Room to Read Room to Read: DC Chapter

'When my family’s house was destroyed, I was sad. But what was even worse was when I saw that our school had been reduced to a pile of bricks,' headmaster tells Room to Read education charity's founder John Wood, as reality of recent Nepal earthquakes' impact hits home

Beers and books. Both begin with "B." Both can be consumed and are great leisurely activities... You know what else they...
04/30/2015

Beers and books. Both begin with "B." Both can be consumed and are great leisurely activities.
.. You know what else they have in common? How about drinking a beer that helps fund literacy and girls education across the globe?

Join the DC Chapter of Room to Read TOMORROW 5 - 9 pm at Public Bar in Dupont, where a portion of all proceeds from beers (and other goods too!) sold goes straight to support our literacy initiatives across the globe!

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