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3rd Annual Children’s Reading Summit

Tida ViolanteSeptember 27, 2022Outside the classroom, Partners

Ethiopia Reads’ 3rd Children’s Reading Summit was an amazing success! It continues to be the only venue for educators in Ethiopia to come together to discuss, analyze the latest research and brainstorm solutions regarding children literacy in Ethiopia. We worked with the Ministry of Education and the National Archives and Library Agency with featured expert speakers from both organizations as … Read More

2nd Annual Seattle Walk/Run

Tida ViolanteSeptember 14, 2022Events, Fundraisers

Friends of Ethiopia Reads Seattle will be hosting the 2nd Run/Walk fun event at Green Lake in Seattle, Washington on Saturday September 17, 2022. The event is designed to raise awareness and much-needed funds for Ethiopia Reads’ work and to show our solidarity and support for the cause of children’s literacy in Ethiopia. All proceeds will go to the Ethiopia … Read More

Reading Summit 2022

Tida ViolanteAugust 24, 2022Events, Outside the classroom, Training

ER Cofounder Jane Kurtz awarded for her work with Ethiopian Children

Tida ViolanteMarch 22, 2022Awards

60+ years ago, a young Jane Kurtz was raised with her siblings in a far away magical place called Maji in southwest Ethiopia. She grew up to become one of the ultimate creative minds and literacy champion for Ethiopian children! We couldn’t be prouder of Ethiopia Reads’ Cofounder, longtime leader and Advisor @JaneKurtz on her award by @IBBYINT as IBBY-iRead … Read More

ER’s IDP work featured on World Bank site

Tida ViolanteMarch 10, 2022Book distribution, Outside the classroom

In the words of one parent: “The biggest help we need from you is education for our children, because only an educated person can get to a better place”.

ER on Voice of America

Tida ViolanteDecember 20, 2021About us

Hear our story in Amharic on Voice of America featuring an interview with Malcolm Clark, Chairman of the Board and photos by Yared Shumete. Link to the story: https://amharic.voanews.com/a/6343164.html

Books Bring Hope & Joy

Tida ViolanteNovember 22, 2021Books, Inside Ethiopia Reads, Training

Books bring hope and joy even in difficult times* As the news of fighting and unrest in Ethiopia reaches us, we feel tremendously sad for the Ethiopian people and frustrated about the effects on their children’s education. Between 3 to 4 million Ethiopians have been displaced across the country of which over 2 million have been uprooted by conflicts in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia … Read More