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A Back to School Call to Action: Let's Have Malala Day Every Day 27 Aug 2013 | 12:35 am
In July 12th, our LitWorld interns had the honor of attending Malala Day at the United Nations to hear Malala Yousafzai address the world for the first time since her attack in October 2012. Pam Allyn...
Stand Up for Girls on 10.11.13 22 Aug 2013 | 09:21 pm
523 million girls cannot read or write. Join LitWorld's Stand Up for Girls Campaign to take urgent action. Stand up for the woman or girl who inspires you. Here's how: 1. Make a contribution in he...
American University Names LitWorld as one of Top Ten Innovative NGOs in Education 14 Aug 2013 | 06:58 pm
"Education is one of the most powerful weapons in fighting poverty. However, countries lacking substantial educational infrastructure can face a number of unique problems: rural access, gender inequal...
From Detroit To Manila, Literacy Is A Life Raft To Independence: A Profile of Pam Allyn and LitWorld on Forbes 5 Aug 2013 | 08:52 pm
LitWorld's Founder and Executive Director, Pam Allyn, was interviewed by Forbes as part of a series that amplifies the emerging voices of girls and women who are trying to fix the world's problems by ...
The LitCamp Program Launches in Haiti 2 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
We are overjoyed to announce that LitWorld, along with our extraordinary partners, Foundation TOYA and The Children of Haiti Project, has launched the LitCamp program at our Innovation Hub in Port-au-...
Pam Allyn's Latest HuffPost Blog - Voices and Choices: The Secrets to Summer Reading and Writing Success 27 Jul 2013 | 09:15 pm
In her latest blog for HuffPost Parents, LitWorld's Founder and Executive Director, Pam Allyn, explains how to use children's own stories to build a joyful and engaging summer learning life. "Read...
Scholastic Literacy Champion Spotlight Features LitWorld LitCamps 26 Jul 2013 | 10:42 pm
We are honored and deeply grateful to share the latest Scholastic Literacy Champion Spotlight featuring LitWorld's LitCamp program. Click here to read the full story on the Scholastic website. "As mo...
LitWorld and Love Is... A Voice Tell a Story of Love in New York City 18 Jul 2013 | 07:38 pm
On July 20th, a team of LitWorld staff, interns, volunteers and LitClub members will spread a story of love through the boroughs and subway system of New York City in partnership with Love Is... A Voi...
Pam Allyn Shares the LitCamp Model on NBC New York 17 Jul 2013 | 06:34 pm
In an interview with NBC News 4 New York, LitWorld Founder, Pam Allyn, shared the innovative LitCamp model and explained how LitWorld creates joyful reading communities to combat summer learning loss....
LitWorld Board Member Chernor Bah Leads UN Youth Takeover on Malala Day 12 Jul 2013 | 09:40 pm
Today is Malala Yousafzai's 16th birthday. Last October she was shot by the Taliban for speaking out and standing up for every girl's right to an education. Today LitWorld Board Member and Leader of t...
