Teach For Madagascar

Since its launch in September of last year, our radio program for kids, “KOKO & Friends,” has aired 23 episodes on RDJ 96.6 FM. In addition to featuring Diary Nofy audiobooks, the program aims to cover various educational topics related to the stories, including science, geography, the environment, culture, vocabulary, character building, and social inclusion. “KOKO & Friends” airs every Wednesday from 14H00 to 14H30 on RDJ 96.6 FM. You can listen to RDJ radio station at 96.6 MHz FM for free, and it's available online everywhere! Partnering with us will help us expand our mission. For inquiries, please email our team at contact@teach4madagascar.org.

Join us as partners in the TALY Corps program and help us provide quality education in remote schools. Together, we can support the next group of Taly Corps volunteers who will work in rural communities. In Madagascar, approximately 80% of teachers are community-elected instructors known as FRAM teachers. Most of them have only completed primary education and have never received formal teacher training. In line with the convention between Teach For Madagascar and the Ministry of National Education, the TALY Corps program recruits and trains university graduates to provide a bottom-up training approach for FRAM teachers. This 3 to 6-month program focuses on enhancing teachers' motivation and equipping them with the essential teaching skills and resources needed to create positive learning experiences and foster reading habits among children. Without access to books and quality education, children in rural areas risk growing up illiterate. Email us at contact@teach4madagascar.org

We highly value our partnership with Radisson Hotels in Madagascar. Their generous support and contributions have played an important role in our efforts to achieve lasting changes in education since 2017.

Approximately 80% of teachers in Madagascar are community-elected instructors known as FRAM teachers. Most of them have only completed primary education and have never received formal teacher training, which significantly contributes to the country's high illiteracy rate. The TALY Corps program recruits and trains university graduates to support FRAM teachers. The 3-6 month program involves developing teachers' motivation and equipping them with the basic teaching skills and resources necessary to create positive learning experiences and build reading habits among children. Without access to books and quality education, rural children face the risk of growing up illiterate. 🇲🇬Join us as a partner in the next cohort of TALY Corps. Email us at contact@teach4madagascar.org

We are excited to announce that we will soon reveal the 2025 Let’s Read ambassadors who lead our reading movement across 24 regions! During the recruitment period in November, we received 120 applications from different areas. Currently, the shortlisted candidates are participating in task-based assessments. Since 2023, our regional Let’s Read Ambassador program has carefully selected and trained 22 ambassadors and nearly 100 field agents from 11 NGOs. Local volunteers have been recruited and trained to promote a love of reading within their communities. Using the Diary Nofy storybooks, these volunteers work with teachers to establish reading initiatives in schools and orphanages. In rural areas, where many struggle with low literacy rates due to limited access to quality education and resources, a book, a dedicated ambassador, a small team of volunteers, and regular reading sessions can significantly impact schools, orphanages, villages, and communities throughout the country. Join us as a partner. Email us at contact@teach4madagascar.org for more information.

A brief history How did a small group of young Malagasy individuals inspire an educational and volunteering movement in Madagascar? In early 2014, the first team of Teach For Madagascar was formed, consisting of a teacher and six university graduates who were dedicated to advancing the country's development through education. United by a shared vision and strong commitment, these seven individuals collaborated, investing considerable time, creativity, and energy to launch their first educational project in March 2015. Their efforts quickly resonated with other young, educated Malagasy individuals from diverse backgrounds, inspiring many to join the movement. LET'S TEACH: SANTATRA, KOLO, V AKANA, JARY (2015 - 2021) The Let’s Teach project recruited and trained volunteers, referred to as Zoky (older brother/sister in Malagasy), to leverage their skills, passion, and talents in support of all-level public school students through programs focused on civic engagement, gender education, critical thinking, media literacy, English, environmental issues, and after-school tutoring. A specific literacy program was developed for the SANTATRA Street Project to assist children not enrolled in school. In addition to their teaching roles, volunteers also had the chance to build meaningful relationships with students as mentors. LET'S READ: DIARY NOFY (2019 - present) Launched in September 2019, the Let's Read project aims to promote the love of reading among Malagasy children. Diary Nofy, the flagship program, was created to start the movement. The Let's Read Ambassador Program and KOKO, the campaign's mascot, are vital in promoting a positive reading culture and enjoyable literacy activities. LET'S CONNECT: TALY CORPS (2021 - present) TALY Corps recruits and trains highly educated university graduate students (*less than 2% of the Malagasy population) to volunteer and contribute to quality education in remote schools. TALY Corps supports FRAM teachers with skills and resources to create a positive learning environment and enhance literacy skills. TALY Corps produces and provides interactive didactic materials to accommodate the learning process. *Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programs, both sexes (%) in Madagascar was reported at 1.3372 % in 2018 (World Bank report 2018)

Teach For Madagascar, in partnership with the UK Embassy in Madagascar, is hosting a photo exhibition that captures the essence of our Let's Read Project, in particular the flagship programme, Diary Nofy. The exhibition seeks to raise awareness of the need to improve foundational learning and encourage active participation in helping all Malagasy children to learn - through access to books and developing a love of stories as an entry point for reading. Venue: Radisson Blue Tana Water Front, Antananarivo Open to the Public (free admission): 8 - 18 December 2024 Monday to Saturday, from 10H00 until 16H00 Expertly photographed by Rindra Randriandimbimahazo and Chan Hong Men Océane, each picture conveys extraordinary stories, dreams and hopes. The 24 images selected by Pierrot Men, a long-term partner of Teach For Madagascar, vividly capture the wonder, curiosity, enthusiasm and joy experienced by children across Madagascar as they encounter beautifully illustrated books for the first time, listen to stories, meet KOKO - the Let's Read mascot - and learn to read.  We invite schools, universities, and children's centers to benefit from this 11-day exhibition. Plan your visit to fully engage with the experience and inspire your students to join the reading movement. Our exhibition staff and volunteers will be available to guide you throughout your visit and can organize a reading session for your students (conditions apply). For more details, please email us at contact@teach4madagascar.org. The exhibition venue is generously sponsored by Radisson Blu Tana Waterfront, Antananarivo, and supported by the UK Embassy in Madagascar as part of their partnership with Teach for Madagascar. For all enquiries related to the exhibition and the Let’s Read Project, please contact +261 38 21 217 87 (Olivia Rafetison, Teach For Madagascar)

#TALYCorpsVolunteer #LetsConnect #5ThCohort 🔵 Chaque cycle de recrutement a vu un nombre croissant de volontaires du TALY Corps (TCV) se représenter pour poursuivre leur service dans l'éducation. Nous sommes incroyablement fiers et honorés d'annoncer que cinq Volontaires du TALY Corps (TCV) font partie des candidats retenus de la cinquième cohorte pour le programme de six mois. Leurs efforts courageux, leur altruisme et leur dévouement illustrent le cœur de notre mission et sont une source de fierté pour la nation. Ils sont une source d'inspiration pour ceux qui suivront leurs traces. ⚪ Cliquez sur chaque image pour découvrir ce qui a motivé Rotsy, Ravaka, Jinna, Vahatra et Tsanta à revenir en tant que volontaires de TALY Corps. ———— 🔵 Every recruitment cycle has seen an increasing number of returning TALY Corps Volunteers (TCV) reapplying to continue their service in education. We are incredibly proud and honored to announce that five Returning TALY Corps Volunteers (TCV) are among the successful candidates of the fifth cohort for the six-month program. Their courageous efforts, selflessness, and dedication exemplify the core of our mission and are a source of pride for the nation. They inspire those who will follow in their footsteps. ⚪ Click each image to learn what motivated Rotsy, Ravaka, Jinna, Vahatra, and Tsanta to return as TALY Corps Volunteers. #Madagascar #Education #Volunteering #Training #Change

#TALYCorps #5thCohort #LetsConnect 🔵 La cinquième cohorte de volontaires de TALY Corps est arrivée hier au camp de formation pour se préparer à l'orientation après avoir terminé les processus de recrutement et d'évaluation. Tout au long de la formation, les participants recevront une base pédagogique mettant l'accent sur une méthodologie participative utilisant des techniques d'apprentissage actif pour améliorer la compréhension de la lecture et les compétences en mathématiques. Le camp prépare chaque participant, qui sera déployé début septembre, à soutenir les enseignants FRAM dans les communautés rurales de différentes régions en leur fournissant les ressources et les compétences nécessaires pour créer des environnements positifs. 🔴 En raison d'une pénurie d'enseignants, 80% des éducateurs à Madagascar sont des enseignants FRAM nommés par des associations de parents pour éduquer leurs enfants. La plupart des enseignants FRAM n'ont pas de formation en enseignement ou n'ont pas terminé l'enseignement primaire ou secondaire. Cela contribue au faible taux d'alphabétisation des élèves malgaches, en particulier dans les zones rurales. Pour remédier à ce problème, le Corps TALY, créé en 2021, se consacre au soutien des enseignants FRAM. Le programme recrute et forme des étudiants universitaires compétents pour rester dans les communautés rurales pendant 3 à 6 mois, travaillant avec les enseignants FRAM pour avoir un impact positif sur l'éducation des élèves. ⚪ We are grateful for our 5th cohort of TALY Corps partners and collaborators : MNS Foundation, La Dune des Songes, Lemur Conservation Network, Conservation Fusion, Lemur Conservation Foundation, Residence Madalief, Feedback Madagascar, Friends of Madagascar - FoM

#LetsConnect #TALYCorps #5thCohory 🔴 Mandray Mpirotsaka an-tsitrapo Taly Corps ny tetikasa Let’s Connect. Sahan’asa: Fampitaovana ny mpampianatry ny sekoly ambaratonga fototra, FRAM, eny amin’ny tontolo ambanivohitra. Raha mahaliana anao izany dia vakio ao anatin’ity rohy manaraka ity ny andinindininy : https://lnkd.in/eGAbW-4s 📌 Faharetan’ny iraka: telo (3) volana 📌 Fanombohan’ny asa: Septambra 2024 ————- 🟢Let’s Connect project is seeking Taly Corps Volunteers. Scope of work: serving rural communities as a valuable educational support to FRAM teachers in primary schools. For more details, please click on the following link: https://lnkd.in/eGAbW-4s 📌 Duration of the mission: three (3) months 📌 Start date of the mission: September 2024