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Accelerated Learning for All · ALfA
Dignity Education Vision International (DEVI Sansthan) works with governments, schools, NGOs and companies to help children and adults master foundational literacy and numeracy — fast, joyfully and at scale.
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Gatherings and programmes where policymakers, educators and partners turn foundational learning goals into results.
The Leadership Circle is one of India's largest education leadership gatherings. Bringing together policymakers, CSR leaders and NGO heads from across the country for an action-oriented discussion on FLN and Quality Education, the Leadership Circle is not just a conference, but a movement.
The Global Learning Lab will bring together some of the world's finest educationists along with government heads of state and educationists, to present applied research on foundational literacy & numeracy, 21st century skills and much more. Come witness the difference ALfA is making in India's most populous state.
Are you keen to pilot the groundbreaking ALfA pedagogy in your geography for swift results? Reach out to us today to sign up for a free pilot in 4 schools (+ 4 more as a control) and we'll support you every step of the way, from teacher training to learning materials to assessments. Witness transformation first hand before scaling up.
In their words
“Dr. Sunita Gandhi’s 30 hour literacy and numeracy model is highly innovative, and highly scalable, that can benefit school children, out of school children and illiterate adults.”
Endorsements
“The PATH Movement empowers educators, school founders, and communities to transform education, aligning with NEP 2020 to make learning meaningful, future-ready, and soulful for all.”
“I am delighted that DEVI Sansthan is working for education in Lucknow and beyond. I have full confidence that this program will assist children in becoming foundationally literate.”
“I am delighted that DEVI Sansthan is implementing its project in slums of Lucknow to enable foundational literacy and numeracy through their innovative toolkit.”
“I am delighted that DEVI Sansthan is implementing its project in slums of Lucknow to enable foundational literacy and numeracy through their innovative toolkit.”
A call to action
Whether you lead a government department, a school, an NGO or simply want to help one learner — there is a place for you in the campaign.
Looking for a child-centred, activity-based literacy program? Discover the ALfA materials in 30+ languages.
Want to boost your students’ foundational literacy and numeracy? Take up the 45 Days to FLN Challenge.
Ready to work together with diverse stakeholders towards literacy for all? Reach out today to partner with us.
Are you ready to make a big difference in somebody's life? Start teaching today with Literacy Now App.
Around the world
Partners on four continents are using ALfA to accelerate learning for children and adults.
We are working with our partners to implement ALfA in 6 schools, with 3 as a control. The results have been tremendous, with schools using ALfA seeing learning outcomes improve 3-5 times faster than non-ALfA schools. Discussions for scale-up are now underway.
Case study
We've signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education, Maldives, to enhance learning levels of children studying in all 213 government schools of the country. Hear Dr Abdullah Rasheed, the Minister of State for Education, Maldives, give his views on the transformative ALfA program.
Case study
In collaboration with Literacy Chicago, the ALfA English toolkit has been converted into videos. The program is being piloted with low-literacy adult learners from marginalized communities in Chicago, with impressive results. Experience the excitement of the first learner.
Case study
A school in Guyana is taking up the 45 Days to FLN Challenge, benefitting around 200 children. The school is using the ALfA e-Learning materials to give its students a high-quality, low-carbon education.
Case study
DEVI has conducted an online training for teachers for Arca Beta NGO, who are implementing ALfA in their school in Iquitos, Peru. We hope that the impressive learning results will inspire more organisations to join the campaign.
Case study
We collaborated with Path Youth NGO to run a literacy and numeracy bootcamp for children in Mombassa using ALfA materials. Outcomes include improved skills for 102 children, increased learning motivation, enhanced teacher quality, and strengthened community support with volunteer teachers
Teachers, principals & government officials gathered together from eight different countries to join an interactive workshop on the ALfA pedagogy, sowing the seeds for ALfA to bloom in South-East Asia. In Malaysia, we began an ALfA pilot in collaboration with Radiant Gems Preschool.
Having partnered with Dawnbreakers Foundation to replicate the material in Filipino, they are now using it to teach in a remote area of Mindoro.
We are partnering with El Dorado South Hindu School to trial ALfA.
Evidence
Independent evaluations, policy reports and case studies from ALfA implementations.
Testimonials
“Dr. Sunita Gandhi’s innovative ALfA method allows learners of all ages to quickly master essential foundational skills. It surpasses traditional methods, promoting holistic learning. Learning happens in pairs, embedding critical 21st-century skills into the curriculum.”
Ms Aicha Bah DialloFormer Minister of Education, Guinea“Despite all the efforts, still a large proportion of students are suffering from low literacy. Why? It's because we are repeatedly doing the same thing in the same way. Thank you Dr Sunita for coming up with a totally new strategy for teaching literacy and numeracy. Rather than taking years, students can learn in just three months.”
Dr Abdullah Rasheed AhmadFormer State Education Minister, Maldives“Dr Sunita Gandhi's dream is brilliant, huge, ambitious and daring. What I love about the ALfA kits is that they accelerate the process for readers across the world. I have used them with students I teach. The toolkits meet the learners at their instructional level. I love the fact that kids are building on their background knowledge.”
Mary McCool BerryReading & Dyslexia Expert, USAIf the people acquired individual and collective dignity, they would insist on their rights, and then nobody could hold them in bondage.
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