Early Learners Programme to be launched in Grenada on September 15th.
The new OECS-USAID Early Learners Programme will be officially launched in Grenada on September 15, 2017.
The new OECS-USAID Early Learners Programme will be officially launched in Grenada before being implemented in 6 participating OECS Member States: Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
WHO
Government representatives and education professionals will attend the official launch of ELP in Grenada on September 15th 2017. Among them:
- Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS Commission
- Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela, US Ambassador for the Eastern Caribbean
- Hon. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada
- Hon. Anthony Boatswain, Minister of Education of Grenada
- Other officials from the Ministry of Education
WHY
40% of Eastern Caribbean students at the early grades are under-performing in English Language. OECS and USAID aim at reversing those statistics and partner to improve the reading achievement levels of all learners from Grade K to Grade through the Early Learners Programme (ELP).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The media houses in various OECS Member States
WHEN
September 15 from 3:00 P.M to 4:30PM
WHERE
The official launch of the Early Learners Programme will be held at Radisson Grenada Beach Resort.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Oliver Insanally
Communications Consultant
opiconsultancies@gmail.com
Natalie Johnson
Project Coordinator, Early Learners Programme
njohnson@oecs.org
