Bridge Foundation Newsletter Read to Rise magazine | Page 12

CHALLENGES
&
 OUTCOMES 

BG Trinidad and Tobago steadfast commitment to improving
education in Guayaguayare is the catalyst for the
implementation of the Read to Rise programme at
Guayaguayare R.C. school where children were experiencing
challenges in reading and writing. School doors opened for
Bridge Foundation to enter on the month of October 2013
with the support of the principal and teachers to make
educational learning improvements within the school and to
address the following challenges and gaps:
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Dearth of books at school
and home
Limited or no voluntary
reading by children
at school or home
Required innovative
methods in school to
encourage reading
Low student reading /
literacy Levels
Limited parent
involvement and /or
family reading activities
at school or home
Enhanced interest in reading
Enhanced reading skills and
motivation to read.
Sharpened thinking skills.
Converting imagination into
written expression.
Development and discovery of
artistic skills.
Self-awareness and confidence.
Enhanced vocabulary.
Greater sense of responsibility.
More student centered activities in
classroom
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