The Belize Literacy Project and

Literacy Alive

Belize

Belize and Rotary

Seven Rotary ClubsLocal Projects student breakfast/lunch youth cultural and

recreational activities

With International Partners literacy school buildings teaching equipment

Rotary District 5370(Northern Alberta)The Belize Literacy Project:

Development of new K-8 teaching materials to support literacy, math and science based on local materials and relevance

School buildings and equipment repair/refurbishment

The Belize Literacy Project

The Team:

The Belize Literacy ProjectFramework and teaching materials developed

Capacity building in administration and teachers

The Belize Literacy ProjectA number of school facilities repaired

The Belize Literacy ProjectA number of computer labs equipped and operating

Belize Literacy ProjectChallenges:

Poorly prepared teachers who need significant development to use the teaching materials

Lack of community leadership to address on going facility maintenance and equipment issues

A developed world approach to Belize challenges

Literacy Alive: Cayo Region Addresses the challenges:

Support the implementation of the literacy, math and science teaching materials with local solutions

Support community leadership development (capacity development) for school facilities/maintenance and equipment that are locally relevant

Youth leadership development

Challenges

Challenges

Opportunities

Opportunities

Cayo Region

Literacy Alive: Cayo RegionWhat do we need to be successful?

There are a number of possibilities….. Teacher/curriculum development

Youth leadership development in Canada and in BelizeCommunity leadership and engagement to support local solutionsFiscal support from Belize Corporations

Donor support

Literacy Alive!!