On Thursday, July 12, 2024, Kenya will witness a nationwide celebration of literacy with the inaugural National Read Aloud Day. This event, spearheaded by the Start A Library Trust, aims to unite 300,000 learners from 3,000 schools across the country, alongside 6,000 dedicated Reading Ambassadors, in a collective effort to break the world record for the most people reading aloud from the same text at the same time in multiple locations.
The initiative, which evolved from the Storymoja Read Aloud campaign launched in 2014, has consistently grown in participation, bringing together children from all corners of Kenya to share their love for reading. This year, the event has gained national recognition, with President William Ruto declaring July 12 as the inaugural National Reading Day.
The 2024 National Read Aloud Day focuses on amplifying the powerful voices of African children in the fight against climate change. The event hopes to use the transformative power of reading to provide an escape from eco-anxiety and spark knowledge and action in young minds. Through shared narratives, the goal is to connect, find strength, and discover the healing power of reading for both our planet and ourselves.
While President Ruto's attendance remains uncertain following a turbulent period for his administration, the National Read Aloud Day promises to be a powerful event that celebrates the joy of reading and inspires young minds to take action for a better future.
If you are interested in participating as a Reading Ambassador, where you will be assigned a school to engage with, click here.
The initiative, which evolved from the Storymoja Read Aloud campaign launched in 2014, has consistently grown in participation, bringing together children from all corners of Kenya to share their love for reading. This year, the event has gained national recognition, with President William Ruto declaring July 12 as the inaugural National Reading Day.
The 2024 National Read Aloud Day focuses on amplifying the powerful voices of African children in the fight against climate change. The event hopes to use the transformative power of reading to provide an escape from eco-anxiety and spark knowledge and action in young minds. Through shared narratives, the goal is to connect, find strength, and discover the healing power of reading for both our planet and ourselves.
While President Ruto's attendance remains uncertain following a turbulent period for his administration, the National Read Aloud Day promises to be a powerful event that celebrates the joy of reading and inspires young minds to take action for a better future.
If you are interested in participating as a Reading Ambassador, where you will be assigned a school to engage with, click here.
