Traveling the World with the #GlobalHeartMap Project!

This past spring, we reached out to you for the launch our aspirational #GlobalHeartMap project. At a time when many of us felt more distanced than ever due to the pandemic, we asked you to help bring our global community together by sharing what's in your heart with others around the world.

Now, after receiving hundreds of submissions from dozens of different countries, we are thrilled to share this truly global collection of #HeartMaps!

From New York to the Netherlands, Romania to Rwanda, and Canada to Colombia, thank you to everyone who has participated in our #GlobalHeartMap project.

We are so inspired by this display of unity, resilience, and hope. 

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Want to share your Heart Map with the world? It's never too late to join in the fun! Just post a picture of your #HeartMap on social and tag us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Supporting Our Children through COVID-19

We are all feeling the impact of COVID-19, and this is especially true for our children - particularly children living in poverty or in communities of color.

Without school or their regular support systems, children around the world are struggling with fear, anxiety, and isolation unlike anything they have ever known - and experts agree that the emotional and psychological consequences of this will last far beyond the pandemic itself. As lifelong advocates for the social-emotional well-being of children, we at LitWorld are working harder than ever to make sure that our youngest and most vulnerable are not left behind during this crisis. However, we cannot do this alone. 

A LitClub mentor from Rift Valley Reading Association in Kenya making face masks.

Today, we are launching a campaign to raise $100,000 by the end of June to support millions of children who are missing critical school time due to COVID-19. 

With your help, we can provide kids and families with programs like LitCamp at Home and Virtual LitClub, and give them the safe and joyful learning they desperately need - through summer and beyond.

Check below to see some of the ways your donation will help us reach children and communities around the world, and please consider donating to help us provide children and communities everywhere with the social and academic tools they need to thrive during these uncertain times.

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Virtual LitClubs

Thanks to our Virtual LitClubs, kids everywhere are staying safe and engaged with weekly art projects, prompts, poems, and more. These two LitKids from Art of a Child in Uganda are having fun creating their own ‘Kindness Journals’ while practicing safe social distancing guidelines.

The Global Heart Map Project

Kids and adults alike are connecting online by taking part in our #GlobalHeartMap project, sharing some of what they're going through with others from around the world. Check out the submission gallery to see some of the amazing Heart Maps people have sent in thus far!

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Live Videos

We are live-streaming videos on Facebook and Instagram each week to help our families and mentors find fun and safe ways to stay connected throughout quarantine. From arts and crafts to read-alouds, these videos offer exciting and engaging content to help keep our kids emotionally engaged and entertained!

Stay tuned for more info about upcoming programs like “LitCamp at Home”, and help support our children today!