Help RYALT raise $5k to empower 100 students with Free Reading and Writing Support
1 in every 10 Kiwis struggle every day with reading and writing. Help RYALT ensure that everyone has access to literacy support.
Nationwide
We all want every New Zealander to have access to reading and writing help, no matter how isolated they are.
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust was established for teenagers and adults all across New Zealand, but with a particular focus on those that live in rural areas, are isolated or don’t have access to a Literacy centre.
11.8% of New Zealanders have literacy levels below those required for everyday life. That’s 1 in every 10 people struggling with tasks most of us take for granted, such as replying to a text, writing an email or reading the newspaper. This struggle leads to feelings of shame, self-doubt that they are “dumb” and trying to hide their difficulties -“Little White Lies” as one of our students wrote. This can affect their job prospects, mental health and self-esteem.
We provide free 1:1 support with reading and writing that is flexible and can be done online via Zoom or Google Meet. Trained volunteers work with students 1-3 times a week to help them improve their literacy skills.
We depend on your support to continue our important mahi. With your help, we can provide 100 students to receive 20 hours of 1:1 tuition from their own personal coach.
Our students say having help with their reading and writing makes a huge difference in their self-confidence and helping them believe in their capabilities.
Remember, literacy is a fundamental right, not a privilege. Join us in making a difference by donating today!
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust's involvement (page creator)
RYALT is a non-profit organization that supplies free help to isolated teenagers and adults who have trouble with reading and writing.
Latest update
Thank you for your support so far for RYALT! 16 November 2023
Wow, a big thank you to the 11 people that have supported us so far in our campaign. It means alot to us!
We still have till midnight Friday 17th November so if you could help and share our page with others, it can help us get a bit closer to our target goal of $5k and helping 100 students with tuition for their reading and writing.
Have a read as to the impact it has had for one of our current students, Michael Kingpotiki who has been in the news in the last few months after printing a book of stories of his life and experiences that he has written with his coach over the last 3 years since starting with RYALT.
Latest donations
Many thanks for your support Brendon :)
Thank you so much for you support Michael! We really appreciate it
Wow, thank you so much for your generous donation! That is amazing :)
Thank you for your ongoing support Rory! Much appreciated.
