There are 258 million children around the world who do not know how to read or write.
Our vision is of a world where no child is ever denied the chance to learn.
Jessica’s Story:
A second chance at education in Liberia
Jessica’s family didn’t have enough money to send her to school. At age 11, Jessica finally started school by enrolling in the Luminos Fund’s free catch-up education program. Within six months, Jessica progressed from not recognizing any letters of the alphabet to being one of the best readers in her class.
There are over 59 million primary-school-aged children like Jessica who are out of school globally, a number that is expected to grow because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Luminos Fund’s vision is of a world where no child is ever denied the chance to learn.
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Celebrating Literacy: Luminos Wins Library of Congress 2021 International Literacy Prize
Luminos has been awarded the International Literacy Prize by the Library of Congress! Reading is a skill that literate people often take for granted, but which has the unique power to transform lives forever. Learn more about the power of literacy >
Featured News
Celebrating Literacy: Luminos Wins Library of Congress 2021 International Literacy Prize
Luminos has been awarded the International Literacy Prize by the Library of Congress! Reading is a skill that literate people often take for granted, but which has the unique power to transform lives forever. Learn more about the power of literacy >
children have received a second chance education
Thousands of vulnerable children experience joyful learning in our classrooms each year
%
of graduates transition to government school
Luminos graduates complete primary school at nearly twice the rate of government school students
months of
joyful learning
Luminos students catch up to grade level in 10 months, and graduate happier and more confident than their peers
Literacy and numeracy
Activity-based learning
Costs as low as $150 per student annually
Our programs have expanded to reach 152,051 children across Ethiopia, Liberia, and Lebanon. That’s great, but we need to significantly scale up our reach if we ever hope to get every child in school and learning.
That’s where you come in.
Our programs have expanded to reach 152,051 children across Ethiopia, Liberia, and Lebanon. That’s great, but we need to significantly scale up our reach if we ever hope to get every child in school and learning.
That’s where you come in.
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The Luminos Fund is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt charitable organization registered in the United States (EIN 36-4817073).