Room to Read Sri Lanka

✨GEP Mentoring Scale-Up Outcome Study: Evidence Driving National Systems Strengthening

We brought together leaders from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, National Child Protection Authority, and provincial education authorities to share findings from the GEP Mentoring Scale-Up Outcome Study.

This milestone reflects a two-year journey from formative research in 2023, to pilot implementation (Sept 2024–Sept 2025), and the outcome study conducted in late 2025, co-led with the Ministry of Education.

The workshop was graced by Additional Secretary (Co-curricular & Primary Education Development), Ms. Udara Dikkumbura, whose guidance ensured strong collaboration with the Ministry’s Research Division throughout the study.

Co-facilitated with the Ministry’s Co-curricular, Guidance and Counselling Unit, key insights include:

• Stronger psychosocial wellbeing through mentoring, life skills, and structured support
• The value of cross-sector collaboration in addressing children’s wellbeing needs
• The importance of data-driven adaptation aligned with national priorities

These findings will directly inform Sri Lanka’s national school counselling and career guidance strengthening guidelines, launching on 20 April 2026 in partnership with Room to Read Sri Lanka.

World Change Starts with Educated Children®

📚 Room to Read Sri Lanka Launches Standard Girls’ Education Program in 13 Schools

Room to Read Sri Lanka has launched the Standard Girls’ Education Program (GEP) in 13 schools in the Nikeweratiya Education Zone, located in North Western Province, Sri Lanka.

An introductory session brought together provincial and zonal education officials, Life Skills teachers from the participating schools, and representatives from Room to Read Sri Lanka.

Beginning in 2026, the program will run in 10 Sinhala-medium and 3 Tamil-medium schools and continue through 2030, supporting girls from Grades 6 to 10.

The session covered:
• An introduction to Room to Read and its main programs
• A detailed overview of the Girls’ Education Program and its core components — Life Skills Education, Mentoring, Family–School–Community Engagement (FSCE), and Material Support
• The technical approach used to implement the program at the country level, adapted to location-based realities.

✨ Strengthening support systems that help girls stay in school and build skills for their future.

World Change Starts with Educated Children® 🌏

📚Room to Read Sri Lanka Named Literature Festival Partner 📚

Room to Read Sri Lanka will serve as the Literature Festival Partner for the Colombo International Children's Book Fair & Literary Festival 2026, a celebration of children’s literature, storytelling, and reading culture in Sri Lanka.

🗓 24 – 29 March 2026
⏰ 9.30 AM – 9.00 PM
📍 Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC)

As the festival’s Literature Festival Partner, Room to Read Sri Lanka will contribute to selected sessions and initiatives aimed at strengthening children’s literature and nurturing a lifelong love of reading among young learners.

World Change Starts with Educated Children®.

Facets of Change 💜

Today, we celebrate the incredible women of Room to Read and women everywhere who inspire change every day.

Like the many facets of a gem, women bring strength, compassion, wisdom, creativity, and resilience to the world — each quality reflecting the power to transform lives and communities.

From teachers who inspire learning, to mothers who nurture dreams, to mentors who guide the next generation, and girls whose ambitions are shaping tomorrow — every woman represents a powerful facet of change.

To our colleagues, educators, partners, and the millions of girls we work with around the world — thank you for shining your light and shaping a brighter future.

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day!

This , we can do more than celebrate women. We can amplify their brilliance. 💎

Be part of creating brighter futures: https://bit.ly/4um8Iez

This , we can do more than celebrate women. We can amplify their brilliance. 💎

Every girl has a light within her. Education refracts that light, allowing her to shine.

This March, in partnership with the Swarovski Foundation that brilliance will shine brighter.

✨ Every dollar raised will inspire more. ✨ Every story shared will illuminate another. ✨ Every girl supported will shape a future defined by her own vision and voice. ✨

Be part of creating brighter futures: https://bit.ly/4um8Iez

Strengthening Alignment for Impact | GEP Refresher Training 2026

February 2026: Room to Read Sri Lanka conducted a four-day residential Refresher Training for Girls’ Education Program (GEP) Program Officers and Program Associates at the Country Office.

The workshop brought together a focused and collaborative team to refresh and strengthen program delivery in preparation for upcoming implementation at both Country Office and field levels.

Four days of active discussion and strategic alignment ensured stronger, more consistent impact for the girls and communities we serve.

World Change Starts with Educated Children.®

Room to Read Sri Lanka Supports the Clean Sri Lanka Reading Development Initiative 📚

Room to Read Sri Lanka was pleased to support the Clean Sri Lanka Reading Development Initiative organized by the Presidential Secretariat, contributing children’s books to advance national efforts to foster a stronger culture of reading across the country.

Through this collaboration, Room to Read Sri Lanka joins the Government’s national programme in encouraging reading habits and strengthening literacy development among children.

As part of this engagement, Room to Read Sri Lanka also extended its support toward the establishment of libraries and will provide mentoring support to children — further reinforcing its ongoing commitment to promoting reading, student wellbeing, and holistic development nationwide.

Celebrating Creative Voices in Children’s Literature 🎨

Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for being part of a growing creative community that supports children’s literature and learning. We can’t wait to see more of your work, Oshika 🙌

A few months ago, I had the joy of illustrating this poster for Room to Read Sri Lanka. I’m so thankful for the opportunity and truly enjoyed every moment of bringing this beautiful idea to life. 💕🎨”