One third of Aotearoa New Zealand fifteen-year-olds struggle to read and write. (2020 Unicef report)
Making a difference for Kiwi young people and their whānau
We run literacy projects, targeting youth who are falling behind in mainstream education.
Oceania Literacy Trust
Making literacy learning accessible and fun
Kia ora, Ekamowir omo, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Halo olaketa, Kam na mauri, Kia orana, Mālō nī, Mogethin, Mālō e lelei, Namaste, Ni sa bula vinaka, Noa’ia ‘e mauri, Talofa lava, Tālofa nī, and warm Oceania greetings to you all!
We’re passionate about the success and wellbeing of all Kiwi young people.
We want our children to enjoy school and to achieve the dreams they and their families have for them.
Our literacy projects target students who are falling behind in mainstream education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Piki Ake
Students in Years 6 -10 in need of literacy support work with an educator using evidence-based e-learning programmes for twenty weeks.
The aim is to improve their literacy levels so they are ready for the demands of NCEA.
Your Voice Matters
Every child has a voice that needs to be heard!
Young people and their families work with author David Riley to write and publish their own stories.
Tapili le Afi
Our arts projects enable young people to share stories from their cultures and families using a variety of art forms.