Transforming Lives Through Literacy Ft. Camesha Cox Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn how one social enterprise is
advancing literacy through evidence-based programming that
engages parents and the community. Camesha Cox is an Ashoka
Fellow, award-winning education-sector trailblazer and Founder
and Executive Director of The Reading Partnership (TRP), a
non-profit that designs and delivers community-based literacy
programs and educational resources. In this episode, she agrees
with the adage "it’s never too late to learn", but explains why
literacy is much harder to master the older you get. She also
rejects “acceptable rates of failure” and calls upon governments
to support programs (like TRP) that work. 00:00 Preview 00:16
Introduction 00:40 About Camesha Cox 02:26 Camesha’s backstory
that led to The Reading Partnership (TRP) 06:55 The mission of
TRP 11:16 What impact stories touch Camesha and keep her
motivated? 14:55 How TRP is making a difference in the lives of
families and communities 16:55 What are some myths and
misconceptions about literacy? 20:45 How to make learning
exciting when teachers are “competing” against the allure of
social media and video games 24:06 How to get involved in TRP
25:35 What role does empathy play in the delivery of TRP
programming? 29:23 The Inner Development Goals 31:08 How has
Ashoka Canada impacted Camesha’s work? 33:37 Camesha Cox’s
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Video edited by David Tsvariani