United States Donates Over 13,000 Books to Libraries in Talas

On September 15, Alan Meltzer, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, handed over 13,560 Kyrgyz language books to eight public libraries in Talas oblast. Each public library received a set of 1,695 books featuring tales, stories, riddles, and poetry for young readers. The books were donated under USAID’s Reading Together project, which works to ...
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By | 20 September, 2017 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: ,

Assessment Shows USAID Project Helps to Improve Children’s Reading

Assessment Shows USAID Project Helps to Improve Children’s Reading

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – According to an assessment of the USAID Reading Together project presented on Tuesday, January 17, primary grade students who participate in the project demonstrate significantly improved reading skills. Teachers trained through USAID Reading Together have also increased their use of effective teaching methods, and more parents are reading with their children as ...
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By | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags:

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USAID Trains Teachers of Blind and Low Vision Children on Innovative Classroom Methods

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – 24 teachers from two primary schools for blind and visually impaired children in Bishkek and Osh received training on innovative methods for teaching reading and writing to children. The teachers gained new skills and practice on using teaching technologies like specialized software and smartphones alongside traditional Braille methods (reading and writing by ...
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By | 18 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: ,

The United States Donates Over a Quarter Million Kyrgyz Language Early Grade Reading Books

The United States Donates Over a Quarter Million Kyrgyz Language Early Grade Reading Books

Bishkek – On December 12, National Literature Day, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Sheila Gwaltney announced USAID’s donation of over 264,000 books that will be distributed among all Kyrgyz-language public primary schools. Each Kyrgyz-language public primary school will receive a set of 123 Kyrgyz language books featuring tales, stories, riddles, and poetry tailored to ...
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By | 13 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags:

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Kyrgyz Schools Celebrate International Literacy Day

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – To celebrate International Literacy Day, on September 8th the USAID Reading Together project launched a series of events at hundreds of libraries and schools across the Kyrgyz Republic highlighting the importance of literacy and knowledge. Throughout the month of September, students, teachers and parents will participate in reading and drawing contests, book fairs, round tables, quizzes, ...
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By | 9 September, 2016 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases | Tags:

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Celebration of the National Literature Day in the Kyrgyz Republic

USAID Reading Together Project will celebrate National Literature Day in the Kyrgyz Republic. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate Chingiz Aitmatov’s achievements, familiarize students with his work and increase public interest in reading books. National Literature Day will be celebrated in Bishkek and Chui, Talas, Jalal-Abad, Batken and Osh oblasts via a series ...
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By | 11 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags:

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Kyrgyz Republic to Improve Early Grade Reading Quality

USAID Reading Together project in partnership with the National Testing Center at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic held a round table to discuss the results of the early grade reading assessment (EGRA), conducted in 130 schools of the Kyrgyz Republic. EGRA, held in April 2014, is a practical tool for ...
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By | 4 December, 2014 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags:

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