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Leer en Familia

Lima, Perú
Programme name

Leer en Familia en Los Olivos

Country

Perú, Lima, Los Olivos

Date of information

September 4th 2024

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Organization name

Leer en Familia

Organization address

Las Palomas Street 213, Surquillo District, Lima.

Goal/objective

We promote love for reading from the earliest years of life and support families in building loving and language-enriched reading environments.

Organization contact

Karla Lucía Guerrero Suárez

Position of contact person

Director

Organization website

https://www.leerenfamilia.pe/

Organization type

National reading promotion organization

How many staff does your organization employ?

10 people

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Basic details

Programme name

Leer en Familia en Los Olivos

Country/Province/City where the programme takes place

Perú, Lima, Los Olivos

Year started

2021

Programme goal/objective

1. To encourage local authorities to have an active role in the program. 2. To develop a training program for municipality workers and healthcare workers. 3. To develop a training program for parents in order to improve the interactions with their children using books as a resource to strengthen the affective bond among members of the family. 4. To implement book-gifting services that can ease children's literacy and their social-emotional development. 5. To measure the impact of the program on the quality of interactions between caregivers and babies, as well as the development of reading and language practices.

Funding sources

*Ibby Yamada Fund *Peruvian Ministry of Culture *Health Department of the Municipality of Los Olivos *Economic Culture Fund Publishing House Peru *Jardín de la Amistad Children development center.

Geographic coverage

Los Olivos is one of the most populated districts, with over 382,000 inhabitants.

Purpose of the programme

Not for profit?

Not for profit.

Religious or political purpose?

None

Local consistency of model

Is your programme model consistent across your geographic area, or are there regional differences?

Consistent

Book Packs

What are the contents of your gifting pack?

The pack delivered contains two different kinds of books: picture books for babies under 12 months old and song book. Fliers that provide information about reading aloud tips for parents.

Is your programme offered free of charge to all families?

Free of charge

Partnerships and Delivery

What are your primary `points of contact` with the population you serve? (i.e your local programme partners.)

Library, community centre and health clinic

Who gifts/hands-out your pack to families?

Healthcare workers, early literacy specialists, volunteers

Does your programme uses volunteers?

Yes

Audience

Is the programme universal or targeted?

In 2024, we will successfully reach over 3,000 individuals, including children, parents, municipal workers and healthcare workers. This year we serve over 2,000 babies under 12 months old with reading aloud sessions. From this group, 300 babies receive a pack of books as a monthly gift, fostering early literacy and access to reading alongside their primary caregivers.

How many children does your programme serve a year?

2000 babies with reading aloud sessions. 300 babies under 12 months with packs of books (monthly gift in three opportunities)

At what age/gifting period do children receive your programme?

Prenatal, birth–6 months, 6–12 months

Diversity provision

Does your program include provisions or resources for children with special needs?

No

What language populations does your programme serve?

Spanish

Evaluation and research

Have you conducted programme evaluation or research (including longitudinal)? If yes, has this evaluation/research been published?

In 2022 we assessed children's language and social emotional development with an instrument (EAD-3 Escala Abreviada del Desarrollo). We also identify the reading practices at home with a survey for the parents or adult caregiver. In 2023, we conducted an evaluation using the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) to assess receptive language as part of our program at SOS Children's Villages. In 2024, we are focusing on identifying reading practices with babies under 12 months, measuring the impact of the book gifting program, and training parents in literacy practices.

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