The Broad Institute’s for the Sentinel project, a joint effort co-led by Pardis Sabeti of the Broad Institute and Christian Happi of the Institute of Genomics and Global Health, Redeemer’s University, Nigeria. Sentinel takes a community-centered approach to infectious disease surveillance and is already proving transformational across Africa. It marks an inspiring step forward in addressing one of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Earlier this year, Pratham was honored to be named a top 5 finalist in the 100&Change global competition for its Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach — a recognition earned from among nearly 900 applicants. While not selected as the final awardee, this milestone affirmed the global relevance, urgency, and impact of foundational learning, and of the TaRL methodology developed and championed by Pratham and its partners.

TaRL is an evidence-based, cost-effective instructional approach that improves foundational reading and math skills by grouping children based on learning level rather than age or grade. Over the past two decades, it has reached millions of children in more than 20 countries around the world.

As education systems around the world confront post-pandemic learning loss and widening inequality, foundational learning remains an urgent and solvable challenge. Pratham International and its partners – Pratham Education Foundation, TaRL Africa (Empower Learning Africa), and Pratham USA — will continue working with governments, educators, and communities to integrate TaRL into national education systems and reach children most at risk of being left behind.

More information about 100&Change, winners, and the finalists can be found at www.100andchange.org.

Read the full press release here.