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Reading in a literacy forest

For International Literacy Day, the Digicel Foundation hosted Unlocking Worlds: Literacy and Inclusion for All, for students of special-needs and migrant schools on September 6. The event was held at Goodwill Industries, Port of Spain, which was transformed into an enchanted literacy forest – a magical, themed setting with creative décor, interactive activities, and engaging storytelling sessions to spark imaginations, a media release said. [caption id="attachment_1109150" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Deputy Mayor of Port of Spain councillor Abena Hartley has the rapt attention of students during her storytelling session. -[/caption] Deputy mayor of Port of Spain councillor Abena Hartley joined the foundation's directors, Digicel's senior management and staff volunteers in the interactive storytelling experience. [caption id="attachment_1109149" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Students share their thoughts with Digicel Foundation director Guy Small during his interactive storytelling session. -[/caption] The stories were translated into Spanish by staff volunteer Naidelyn Rojas Figueroa and into sign language by the principal of the Cascade School for the Deaf. [caption id="attachment_1109148" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Students pick fruits from the "enchanted garden." -[/caption] Each child was gifted a book from the series read on the day, as well as snacks and fruits that they picked from the enchanted literacy forest.   The post Reading in a literacy forest appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.