Ms. Basart Kazim, "Alif Laila Book Bus Society's Mobile Bus Library"
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GRAND PRIZE – 2015 Freedom Through Literacy Award

Ms. Basarat Kazim, “Alif Laila Book Bus Society’s Mobile Bus Library” Lahore, Pakistan   Basarat believes that by providing access to quality literature, in a country that spends less than 2% on education, will inspire life-long learners and, most importantly, develop positive attitudes so critical for a tolerant society. Convinced that books are change agents…

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RUNNERS UP – 2015 Freedom Through Literacy Award

Ms. Janet Brown, “TEACH Rwanda” Easton, PA Under Janet’s leadership, TEACH Rwanda has been educating Rwandan teachers — who had never seen a child’s book — and equipping school libraries with culturally relevant and engaging literature since 2012. Jan’s focus is on using the power of books to reveal the wonders of the surrounding and…

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HONORABLE MENTIONS – 2015 Freedom Through Literacy Award

Ms. Dawn Bush, “Birth 2 Five” Allentown, PA In her capacity as Coordinator of the Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) program at Casa Guadalupe in Allentown, Dawn is a change-agent in the community, explaining to parents why it is important to read aloud to children under the age of five. Dawn distributes more than 500…