OUTREACH PROJECTS
The mission of The Reading Circuit is to support knowledge and practice of evidence-based literacy, whether in Massachusetts or further afield.
Family Literacy Project
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Along a winding road, passing rural settlements and rolling hills, lies the town of Underberg, the headquarters of the Family Literacy Project in the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains. The educators here work directly in the public schools and have to contend with under-resourced facilities. The Family Literacy Project brings in lap desks, white boards, flashcards and reading material to deliver their reading lessons.
One of the skilled educators, Nkosikhona Msiya teaches the short vowel syllable type to his students at the Enhanhleni School, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
The Family Literacy Project also visits caregivers in their homes, to provide materials, activities, and support for early literacy development.
Thanda Community Centre
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The Thanda Community Center provided child- and family-centered programming to build stronger communities. In this picture, a preschool teacher and student work together on early learning oral language skills.
Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
Family Literacy Project
Students at the Thukeyana Primary School practice phonemic awareness and phonic skills.
Story-time in Zulu
Thanda Community Centre
Preschool teachers engage in read-alouds in the students' home language of Zulu.
