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GLOBAL CITIZENS: PROFILES

Nicky Vanech

Face to Face Connections
Nicky Vanech of the Chatham Day School in New Jersey connected his classmates to the Thabisile Primary School in Soweto, South Africa by visiting and working on a project with the Thabisile students. More...
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Service Learning and its Connections to Global Citizenship is at the Heart of Our Program More...

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Inspiring Young Readers

Global Citizenship Across Generations More...

Classroom Activities

GLP Volunteers in the Global Media

"Let's Read Together" Project Kicks off in Tamil Nadu

Milena with Gondarvakottai orphans

More... (See this story in SPAN, the magazine of the American Embassy in New Delhi HERE. Other media coverage 1 | 2)

New Jersey Students Collect Over 50,000 Books for South African School Libraries

Christina Vanech, Emma and Chloe CarverFrom left: Christina Vanech, Emma Carver and Chloe Carver; organizers of the 2007 book drive

More... (See local New Jersey newspaper coverage here--> 1 | 2)

See details about the drive in the July 2007 on-line edition of Vanity Fair!

2007 Global Learning Expedition Volunteers Warmly Welcomed by South African Community

More... (See South African news coverage here...)

Global Learning Expedition volunteers visit Kenya to explore setting up water intervention projects

A group of volunteers traveled to eastern Kenya (August, 5-26, 2006), into a region hit by three years of drought, to install a rainwater harvesting system for a community where GLP already helped to create a library.

The team also visited western Kenya where they hope to help build a bridge in summer 2007. More...

See Rutgers Focus story: 1, 2

GLP Logistics

Berkeley Express

Berkeley Express, Co.
704 Ramsey Avenue
Hillside, NJ 07205-1034
908-686-5900
Bob or Steve Kramer

GLP would not be able to receive book donations from around the USA if it were not for the logistical capabilities of Berkeley Express. They coordinate our receiving and provide trucking for pick-ups and delivery of our containers.
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Ann D'Innocenzo

We seek to build High Literacy Clusters (HLCs) wherever we are working. More...

elementary classroom at Thabisile

Creating classrooms that encourage growth. More...

Ann D'Innocenzon

Books for Africa, (South) Asia and the Caribbean. More...
Charlotte Steele

Providing volunteer opportunities for Global Citizens of all ages. More...

Conferences & Panels

Panel Explores the Dynamics of Giving in the "New" Philanthropy

The New Philantropy Panel

A Panel at Rutgers University featuring Matthew Bishop, Chief Business Writer/US Business Editor of The Economist. More...

“The Role of the Kenyan Diaspora in Kenya’s Development”

Olubayi Olubayi at Kenya Diaspora Conference

GLP co-sponsored this conference as part of Kennesaw State University’s year-long study on Kenya--it examined the role of the Kenyan Diaspora in Kenya’s development. More...

GLP Conference on Education and Leadership in Western Kenya

School children attending 2006 PAMLO Conference in Teso, Western Kenya

More... [Video 1 | 2| 3 ]

Key Literacy Events

Read Globally, Act Locally

April 19th-May 7th, 2010

(A Global Literacy Project Initiative)

Every April/May, the Global Literacy Project mobilizes students, teachers and parents to read stories from around the world. They're then encouraged to use these stories as a way to reflect upon how actions in their local community can lead to positive change at the global level. "Read Globally, Act Locally" global citizenship commendations aim to draw attention to students who make presentations to community leaders about these concerns. More...

International Literacy Day

September 8, 2010

2009 International Literacy Day poster

Literacy and Empowerment is the theme for the 2009-2010 biennium of the United Nations Literacy Decade. More...

See Home News Tribune coverage of GLP's 2007 celebration here...

Getting Involved with GLP

2008 walkathon poster

For more information about the "Walk for Literacy" please click HERE.
We need you to make a difference for these students!
Backpacks for Kids Upgrade a kindergarten room

Make-A-Difference Day

Join with family, friends and neighbors to Make-A-Difference in your community! The fourth Saturday of every October.
Teacher and student from Grace Wilday School

Useful Research

  1. Literacy_in_Afterschool_Programs_for_English Language Learning
  2. Connecting Students to Culturally Relevant Texts
  3. Literacy Bags to Encourage Family Involvement
  4. Teachers Talking about Learning
A FEW GLP MILESTONES
GLP Kindergartens

NJ Assembly Award

New Jersey State General Assembly Honors GLP

March 5, 2002.- Assembly presents resolution commending community members for their participation in the Global Literacy Project. More...

Representatives of Rutgers University's Cook College and the Global Literacy Project (L R) Dr. Richard Merrit (Professor of Plant Science, Plant Biology and Pathology, Cook College), Dr. Edward Ramsamy, Mr. Wendel Thomas, Mr. Denniston Bonadie, Dr. Adesoji Adelaja (Dean of Cook College), Dr. Albert Ayene (Coordinator, Cook/NJAES International Programs), Mrs. Diana Dade, Mr. Bill Dade, Dr. Daniel Rossi (Senior Associate Dean for Administration, Cook College)

Cooperative Agreement Signed Between the GLP and Rutgers' Cook College

June 4, 2003.- Agreement will facilitate volunteerism and Cook/NJAES donation of used/discarded educational materials to developing countries. More...

Teso District commissioner Mr. William Kiprono handing over the trophy to Chairman of Kakapel community resource library Mr. Atedu

GLP Library Voted "Best" by Kenyan Government

September 8, 2004.- Library wins trophy for the Best Community Learning Resource Centre. More...
RAA Award Olubayi and Denniston inducted inton RAAA Hall of Fame

GLP Executives Inducted Into Alumni Hall of Fame

September 24, 2004.- Award honors the achievements of graduates of African descent from Rutgers University. More...

USA Partners

Fountain Baptist Church

Prizm-Project
(Human Rights Education for Young Women)

Global Research Partners

Reading Association of Nigeria

2007 International Literacy Day Poster

Community Based Partners

The Global Literacy Project, Inc.-PAMLO Scholarship Recipients

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2007 International Literacy Day Poster Classroom activities Student Involvement RAA Award Cooperative Agreement with Cook College 2004 International Literacy Day Award GLP Kindergartens GLP signs MOU with Cook College Help create a kindergarten room Profiles of some of our volunteers The latest news about GLP Blog entries from our sites around the world GLP kindergartens Global Learning Expeditions Books for Africa, Asia and the Caribbean High Literacy Clusters Nicky Vanech visits with South African students Matthew Bishop-the "New" Philanthropy Conference on the role of Kenya's diaspora in its development Conference for secondary school student leaders in Western Kenya