A FOUNDATION FOR LITERACY

Kokrobitey Institute was proud to partner with Kosmos Energy to establish the Beyin Resource Center, a community foundation for literacy. We define literacy as the ability to read, write, and comprehend the written and spoken word. We also define literacy as the ability to read the world, to be equipped with the cultural knowledge that allows communities to thrive sustainably in their environment. 

The Resource Center trains teachers how to transform learning spaces, with supplemental learning materials developed by Kokrobitey Institute. These include printed materials, such as the "Teacher's Guide to Phonics," and "Pathfinders," a children's book that tells the story of innovation in the oil and gas industry while encouraging students to aspire toward becoming innovators themselves. The center also includes an organic garden suited toward agricultural classroom programs,  and a resourceful design center that enables the creation of sustainable products and job training for material and craft skills.  

The educational activities and skills training offered through the Resource Center combine traditional knowledge with modern resourceful design. This model of sustainability will enable village members to have a role in their own economic development, providing jobs and securing Beyin as a special place on the tourism map of West Africa.