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Mother Goose Time Materials Distributed in Liberia

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YAI has completed the distribution of its initial Mother Goose Time curriculum packages intended to enhance education and literacy for children in Monrovia. The program is ideal for children from birth to 8 years-of-age, and provides preschool curriculum in monthly themed kits. This program also helps to train and support Liberian teachers through its peer-to-peer model. Once complete, the Mother Goose Time program will increase the education of 8,000 children.