LitWorld
- F Funder
- I Implementer
- N Network
Description
LitWorld is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by literacy expert Pam Allyn in 2007. LitWorld works with a broad coalition of national and international partners to ensure that young people worldwide can experience the joy and transformation of reading, writing, and storytelling. LitWorld partners with various grassroot organizations to provide year-round, child-centered programming that encourages self-expression, builds understanding, and cultivates confidence, using literacy as a tool and pathway for self-empowerment.
Primary Functions
- Funding
- Networking/Convening
- Program/Project Implementation
Secondary Functions
- Capacity building/Technical assistance
Geographic Scope
- Global / regional
Areas of work Back to Top
Education topics addressed
Other skills
- Rights/empowerment education
- Social and emotional learning
Quality
- Teacher training
Skills
- Literacy
Cross-cutting topics addressed
- Empowerment
- Gender equality
- Mentorship
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
Funders and partners Back to Top
Current girls' education partners
Locations and contact information Back to Top
Website
Headquarters location(s)
- New York, New York, United States of America
Office location(s)
- N/A
Contacts
- Mariya Ohulchanska
- Program Operations Coordinator
- mariyaohulchanska@litworld.org
- LitWorld
Locations of current girls’ education work
Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Morocco
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Thailand
- Uganda
- United States of America
- Zambia