To ensure that the children of Uganda learn to read and write in the early years of their education, READ for Life aims to improve literacy instruction in Ugandan classrooms by:

o   Implementing synthetic Phonics instruction

o   Assessing the quality of literacy instruction by using the Early Grade Reading Assessment

o   Developing a reading program that is specific to this culture following international research in reading methodology.

o   To further develop age-appropriate, culturally sensitive literacy teaching materials that will both engage and motivate children.

o   To enhance the professional development of Gulu primary school teachers and education of students at local colleges, through a phonics training program that provides them with the skills to teach phonics for reading and writing to children.

o   Training local trainers to be mentors and model teachers.

o   To further assure sustainability of the project by assisting teachers on how to include phonics within their existing curriculum and timetable.

o   Advocating for improvement in the national curriculum and the addition of explicit reading instruction.

o   To monitor and evaluate the project, including feedback from the teachers and schools, so that any necessary revisions can be made that tailor to teacher and pupil needs.

o   To guide nursery teachers in creative methods of instruction using local resources

o   To develop a demonstration classroom equipped with locally made resources as an example and inspiration for local teachers