Quarterly Progress Report: All Children Learning - Cambodia - April - June 2020

The activity is funded by USAID/Cambodia and aims to improve early grade learning outcomes in Cambodia. The project is led by Claire Wyatt and involves subcontractors World Education, Room to Read, and Save the Children. The activity draws from two funding sources: the All Children Reading–Cambodia project and the USAID/Cambodia–All Children Learning award. The two projects have the same overall goal of increasing learning outcomes in the early grades. The project activities focus on supporting the development and piloting of the Khmer language component of a national early grade learning program, as well as building the capacity of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) to scale up the program. The project is implemented in five provinces, with the goal of improving early grade reading skills among children in Cambodia. The project activities include developing and piloting the Khmer language component of the national early grade learning program, as well as providing training and support to teachers and education officials. The project has made significant progress in the first quarter of 2020, with a total of 2,500 caregivers engaged in messenger groups and 1,500 parents and caregivers receiving distance learning booklets. The project has also established partnerships with 15 NGOs, which are providing training and support to teachers and education officials in 10 districts. The project has also made progress in developing and piloting the Khmer language component of the national early grade learning program. The project has developed a range of teaching and learning materials, including supplementary student books and teacher guides. The project has also established a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the program. The project has faced several challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted the implementation of the project. However, the project has adapted to the challenges and has continued to make progress in implementing the project activities. The project has also made progress in building the capacity of the MoEYS to scale up the program. The project has provided training and support to MoEYS officials, as well as established partnerships with other stakeholders, including NGOs and community groups. Overall, the project has made significant progress in the first quarter of 2020, with a focus on improving early grade learning outcomes in Cambodia. The project continues to face challenges, but has adapted to the challenges and has continued to make progress in implementing the project activities. The project has also made progress in developing a coordinated and harmonized national early grade learning program. The project has established a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the program, and has developed a range of teaching and learning materials, including supplementary student books and teacher guides. The project has also established partnerships with 15 NGOs, which are providing training and support to teachers and education officials in 10 districts. The project has also made progress in building the capacity of the MoEYS to scale up the program, including providing training and support to MoEYS officials and establishing partnerships with other stakeholders.