The Adult Literacy Tutors Association (ALTA) has a new digital learning tool to help students improve their reading and writing skills.
The Digicel Foundation and Shell Trinidad Limited provided ALTA with a newly refurbished training room with central air conditioning, computers, furnishings, and other digital devices.
A Board Member of the Foundation, Romona Boissielle, said the new space will be used by ALTA trainers, adults, and student trainees, as well as students from the surrounding schools.
“Celebrate the launch of this exciting, impactful initiative: the ALTA Online Students’ Hub and upgraded training facilities here in Belmont.”
Ms. Boissielle said Digicel will also provide one year of free internet service for the Association.
“Since its inception, that was back in 2016, the focus has been on equipping grassroots organisations with both funding and technical expertise to help bring their visions to life. Overall, in just nine years, EPIC has channelled more than TT$8.6 million into community development across Trinidad and Tobago.”
Finance Manager for Shell, Simone David, said the project was an important one for the entire community.
“By providing a dedicated, modern space for learning, this project helps to ensure that adults, many of whom may have carried the burden of illiteracy quietly, finally have a safe space and a respectful space to learn, grow, and reclaim their confidence.”
Shell and the Digicel Foundation are building a more literate society by upgrading ALTA’s online presence.