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At NikeTalk, we believe that we're stronger together than we ever could be separately. As a community, we've donated over $360,000 for charity from our advertising revenues - and raised an additional $35,000 through merchandising and group fundraising events.
Thus far, we've contributed to a wide array of amazing organizations, but we've been particularly supportive of those devoted to education and literacy. NikeTalk has now sponsored school and library programs in eight different countries. Today, I'm thrilled to share a progress update from one of our most recent projects, a Room to Read library at the Government Primary School in Karmandi, India.
In late 2015, we contributed $30,000 to Room to Read, one of the world's premiere nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting literacy and gender equality in education to sponsor the library itself, as well provide ongoing support and teacher training.
The Government Primary School Karmandi serves 126 students in grades 1-5, and is located in the state of Chhattisgarh - where only 60% of women can read, compared to 80% of men.
Thanks to Room to Read, Karmandi's 126 primary school students can now enjoy 692 children's books - including 306 local language books published in house by Room to Read.
To help furnish the library, Room to Read also provided book racks, cushions, mats, display boards, posters, and educational materials.
Since the project's launch in the summer of 2016, local Room to Read staff have thus far returned ten times for over 45 days of training and professional development. In 2017, seventy additional copies of Room to Read local language children's books were also provided.
Across India, second grade students in Room to Reach schools read three times faster than their peers. Consequently, Room to Read has begun working with the Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand state governments in attempt to boost reading proficiency throughout the regions.
Additional follow-up visits will occur this year, as well, to administer additional training and deliver new books.
If you appreciate these efforts, consider contributing to Room to Read directly: https://www.roomtoread.org/
To date, Room to Read has reached over 12 million children, distributed over 20 million books, published over 1,600 original titles (one of which was sponsored by NikeTalk), and partnered with 19,884 schools. (Four of which we've sponsored directly.)
As always, the NikeTalk team and I thank you for your continued support, without which none of these donations would be possible.
Thus far, we've contributed to a wide array of amazing organizations, but we've been particularly supportive of those devoted to education and literacy. NikeTalk has now sponsored school and library programs in eight different countries. Today, I'm thrilled to share a progress update from one of our most recent projects, a Room to Read library at the Government Primary School in Karmandi, India.
In late 2015, we contributed $30,000 to Room to Read, one of the world's premiere nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting literacy and gender equality in education to sponsor the library itself, as well provide ongoing support and teacher training.
The Government Primary School Karmandi serves 126 students in grades 1-5, and is located in the state of Chhattisgarh - where only 60% of women can read, compared to 80% of men.
Thanks to Room to Read, Karmandi's 126 primary school students can now enjoy 692 children's books - including 306 local language books published in house by Room to Read.
To help furnish the library, Room to Read also provided book racks, cushions, mats, display boards, posters, and educational materials.
Since the project's launch in the summer of 2016, local Room to Read staff have thus far returned ten times for over 45 days of training and professional development. In 2017, seventy additional copies of Room to Read local language children's books were also provided.
Across India, second grade students in Room to Reach schools read three times faster than their peers. Consequently, Room to Read has begun working with the Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand state governments in attempt to boost reading proficiency throughout the regions.
Additional follow-up visits will occur this year, as well, to administer additional training and deliver new books.
If you appreciate these efforts, consider contributing to Room to Read directly: https://www.roomtoread.org/
To date, Room to Read has reached over 12 million children, distributed over 20 million books, published over 1,600 original titles (one of which was sponsored by NikeTalk), and partnered with 19,884 schools. (Four of which we've sponsored directly.)
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Thank you for helping NikeTalk donate $19,000 to build a library in Nepal!
Thank you for helping NikeTalk raise over $16,000 in direct contributions and matching funds for Room to Read in the Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge!
Thank you for helping NikeTalk donate $35,000 to Room to Read to publish an original children's book in South Africa!
Thank you for helping NikeTalk & Room to Read build a preschool in Sri Lanka! ($20,000)
Thank you for helping NikeTalk donate $19,000 to build a library in Nepal!
Thank you for helping NikeTalk raise over $16,000 in direct contributions and matching funds for Room to Read in the Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge!
Thank you for helping NikeTalk donate $35,000 to Room to Read to publish an original children's book in South Africa!
Thank you for helping NikeTalk & Room to Read build a preschool in Sri Lanka! ($20,000)
As always, the NikeTalk team and I thank you for your continued support, without which none of these donations would be possible.