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.

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.

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.

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.