Access Creates Opportunity
When a library opens, overall literacy skills rise —
by as much as 81% in the schools we serve
THE CHALLENGE
In developing countries like Kenya, most schools have no libraries. English—the global language of education, business, and opportunity—is Kenya’s official language, yet for most children it is a third language spoken mainly in classrooms. Without books or digital tools, children are denied the chance to develop essential English and digital skills, widening the gap between them and their better-resourced peers at home and abroad.
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THE SOLUTION
Our KEY model delivers turnkey libraries that serve as integrated learning hubs—building English proficiency, digital literacy, and civic skills in under-resourced schools. Each library is completed in six months at a cost of USD 176 per child.LEARN MORE ABOUT how we do it
OUR REACH
In 18 years, KEY has established 46 libraries in Kenya and pilot sites in Ghana and Tanzania, reaching 58,800 learners — 51% of them girls — along with 962 teachers and 48 librarians across diverse communities, from cities to remote villages and a refugee camp.HEAR MORE ABOUT OUR IMPACT
KEY recognized by the U.S. Library of Congress for its innovating methods and effective practices to promote literacy.