
REAP: Transforming Lives through Education.
Foundational learning – why is it important? Nearly six-out-of-ten children globally are estimated to be affected by learning poverty, meaning they are unable to read and understand a simple text by the age of ten (i.e. Grade-5). This learning crisis has been exacerbated by the Covid 19 pandemic. Foundational learning provides the building blocks for all other learning, knowledge, and higher order skills that children and youth need to attain through education. Foundational learning is critical to enable all children to reach their full potential and participate in society.