OECS/USAID Joint Media Release
Friday, July 6, 2018 โย Fifteen schools in Dominica will benefit from a US$36,000 grant to implement projects that improve the reading levels of learners of Grades K-3 under the United States Agency for International Developmentโs (USAID) Early Learners Programme (ELP), implemented in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
On 2ndย July, 2018, a ceremony was held in Dominica to commemorate the grants that will be awarded to the 15 beneficiary schools. Chief Education Officer, Ms. Melena Fontaine, expressed her appreciation for the United States Governmentโs support by observing that,
โwithout the funding support from the U.S. Agency for International Development, we would not have accomplished as much as we have in the areas noted, and we therefore continue to say thank you on behalf of the children of Dominica.โ
In addressing the ceremony, USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbeanโs Education Development Officer, Simone Brown, noted that through the ELP, USAID collaborates with the OECS to support 58 schools, over 280 classrooms, and nearly 4200 students in Dominica to improve reading performance.
โThe United States Government is pleased to contribute US$36,000 in school grants geared towards the improvement of early grade reading in 15 schools throughout Dominica. Part of the criteria for receiving the grant was participation in Innovation Lab. Through the Lab, teachers and principals willย collaborate in planning for the use of the grants,โ
Ms Brown explained noting that the mechanism will also help to spur creativity, foster teacher-led research, and develop problem-solving and project management skills.โย The Innovation Lab was held on 2ndย โ 3rdย July, 2018.
Participating schools in other OECS member states are employing innovative strategies for their reading programmes as well. Many schools use technology to teach reading through the use of tablets and smart televisions. Others engage students in drama, dance, music, and other visual forms and experiences to enhance their reading achievements. Some schools have also gone a step further to implement reading days and to create attractive reading rooms or reading corners.
The USAID/OECS Early Learners Programme continues to employ evidence-based measures to ensure that Every Learner Succeeds in the OECS Region.
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