Read Aloud Programme in Karnataka
ECOSYSTEM STRENGTHENING

For each child to have a holistic educational experience, galvanising the larger ecosystem of concerned adults who can enable schools to get better is crucial. This can include representatives from local industry who could provide career guidance to students or the local village librarian who could read aloud to children or local volunteers who can support in a variety of ways. 

In private schools, the leader of the school often draws on a variety of stakeholders to enrich the learning experience of children. We aim to support complex leaders (who can be high school or middle school heads who lead 5-10 other primary schools in the neighbouring area) to activate the ecosystem around their schools and draw in every single adult who can contribute to making their school better.

Programme's Aim

The programme aims to help the gram panchayat librarians convert their libraries into welcoming spaces for children and introduce them to the joy of reading. The Read-Aloud Programme for Gram Panchayat Libraries in Bengaluru Urban and Kodagu was launched in May 2022. It expanded to 4 more districts — Belagavi, Chikkamagluru, Kolar, and Tumakuru in May 2023.
The outcomes of this programme include:
  1. Improved book borrowing and footfall by children.
  2. Improved capacity of 125 gram panchayat librarians to conduct read-alouds and other community activities and train the other librarians in their talukas.
  3. Engagement of Panchayat Officials to ensure the programme’s sustainability
DIRECT IMPACT
125 libraries
Indirect Impact

1408 libraries

6 districts

Bangalore Urban, Kodagu, Belagavi, Chikkamagluru, Kolar, and Tumakuru

Improvements

Children reported attending at least 3-4 Read-Aloud sessions in their GP Library monthly.
On average, 34 books have been borrowed by children every month in a library over the last 7 months., June23-Dec23.
An average of 24 children have been the batch size of Read Aloud Sessions across the State over the last 7 months, June 23-Dec 23.
More than 90 % of children reported that their interest in reading has increased after attending RA sessions, out of which more than 60 % said their interest has increased “A lot.”
More than 95% of the children said they enjoy the RA Sessions, and around 75% reported that they “enjoy these sessions a lot.”

Systemic Capacity

125 librarians have completed 3 levels of training.
125 librarians are in the process of training the 1400 librarians in their respective taluks.

Outreach Activities

More than 85% of children have reported that their GP Librarian has started conducting RA sessions in their school.
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