Reading

Thanks to a gift from a generous donor this is the third Let’s Read program of this season. It took place at the Al Huda Center in Jabal Nuzha, Amman, where a lively group of girls and boys participated in interactive reading games and competitions. A collection of 130 attractive Read more…

The second Let’s Read program of this season took place at Al Mousoum Training Center, thanks to the help of a generous donor. About 50 school-aged children enjoyed the reading games and competitions. They were also introduced to the collection of over 120 books which is now available for them Read more…

The first of three Let’s Read events made possible by a generous donor took place today. The beneficiaries were a great group of kids in the Jordan Valley at the Holy Rock Charitable Society in Deir Alla. The society received a collection of 125 attractive books, which will be used Read more…

Another Let’s Read event sponsored by Jordan Ahli Bank took place today, this time at Al Beira Society in Eira & Irqa near Salt (Al Balqa governorate). Fifty boys and girls participated in reading aloud and enjoyed the competitions and all the new information they learned. To ensure sustainability STEPS Read more…

Thanks to a sponsorship from Jordan Ahli Bank we were able to conduct a Let’s Read activity in the town of Bal’ama in the Mafraq governorate. STEPS volunteers interacted with 43 children who took turns reading aloud in front of their peers and asking quiz questions about what was read. Read more…

STEPS volunteers drove down from Amman to Karameh, below sea level by the Jordan River, to conduct a Read Aloud activity for more than 35 boys and girls at the Karameh Sports Club. The children took part in fun competitions based on information found in attractive, well-illustrated children’s books. The Read more…

Thirty-two boys and girls at Um Salama primary school in Salt participated in our Read Aloud activity. Thank you to Mr. Ibrahim Al Kloub for coordinating the event, to the school for welcoming us warmly, to volunteers Ala’ and Ahmad for making the reading and competitions fun and educational, to Read more…

Another fun event to mark World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) and promote the joy of reading among school children. STEPS volunteers drove from Amman to the Southern village of Smakiyah and organized activities at the library of the Latin school for two groups of 15 children each. After selecting a Read more…

In cooperation with the BookLoop initiative STEPS organized a Read Aloud activity and quiz for 30 schoolboys in Bal’ama, in the Mafraq governorate. The goal of the program is to promote reading for pleasure and to increase children’s confidence through public speaking and games. Thank you to all those who Read more…

Our second Read Aloud activity of this year took place in Umm Al Jimal (Mafraq), next to the impressive archeological site of the old city known as the Black Gem of the Desert. Two groups of 15 school children took part in fun activities with books, designed to promote the Read more…