Literacy Beyond the Classroom

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In their words

“Her knowledge and expertise enables her to identify good quality programmes and then promote these programmes with an enthusiasm that is almost infectious.”

Said by Ailsa Hill, Managing Director, Brain Train, Singapore

“The world needs more Joy Koller's. I have a high regard for your life work.”

Said by Dennis Hallinan, Program Director, Center for Reading and Language Research, Tufts University, Massachusetts

“Joy did an excellent job of not only developing the final product but also of providing an interface between our companies. I highly recommend Joy as a highly competent, involved educator and as one who simply and effectively gets things done!”

Said by Paul Poore, Executive Director, Association of American Schools in South America

“Joy has the ability to relay information between the school, our support staff and development team.”

Said by David Croudace, CEO, Sound Reading Solutions, Ithaca, New York

“We would like to commend Joy Koller's initiative and exceptional ability.”

Said by Natalie Berg, President, Early Education for Every Child Foundation, California

“…for helping us build this friendship between the foundation and our University.”

Said by Carlos Manuel Vázquez Álvarez, Coordinator, Playa del Carmen Academic Unit, Universidad de Quintana Roo, Mexico

In action

Schools and DIF community centers in Quintana Roo.

A DIF community center building.
A DIF community center, one of the LLI-Mexico scholarship sites
Joy with Victor and Hélène Ailhaud.
The Cobá team, Victor and Hélène Ailhaud
Painted sign of Escuela Primaria Rural Federal Juana de Asbaje.
Escuela Primaria Rural Juana de Asbaje
Three smiling students with backpacks.
LLI-Mexico students
Joy with two men outside a school office.
At a BrillKids scholarship school
Students in uniforms outside their school.
Students at a BrillKids scholarship school

Video vault

The programs in action.

University of Quintana Roo, English

Little Learner Initiative Mexico. Opens on YouTube.

Summer Adventures in Reading

RAVE-O summer program with Tufts University, Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

My First Book on Croatian TV

Croatian TV feature on My First Book, with students and Joy interviewed in the library. Karlovac, Croatia

The same approach guides my work with families today.

“Ms. Joy’s knowledge has been very helpful in talking to professionals regarding Shyla’s learning and advocating for her.”

Said by Holly W., parent, January 2025

For the full stories, see My Global Work.