By Emmanuel Koffa
The George Toe Washington Elementary School, and the Joseph Blamoh Toe Junior High School in Barclayville, Grand Kru County, have received and dedicated modern reading rooms.
KEEP is an acronym for Kids Educational Engagement Project.
It addresses the county inequality gap by advocating for literacy and equity in education, human rights, and resource access.
The facilities, constructed and funded by KEE-Liberia, aim to strengthen student reading abilities, and promote a culture of literacy among school-going aged children.
The projects, including the design and construction approximately cost US$20,000, excluding the cost of books and other educational materials.
According to statistics, these two institutions have never benefited from such educational support since they were established in the early 1900s.
During the dedication ceremony held on the campuses of the beneficiary schools in Barclayville on Thursday, October 30, 2025, KEEP Chief Executive Officer, Brenda Brewer Moore, said the initiative was inspired by the decline in reading skills among Liberian students.
She recalled how KEEP launched the program following a nation-wide survey that discovered over 2,000 schools across Liberia.
Of the schools, only about 100 have functional reading or science laboratories.
To this, Madam Moore said, has contributed to students’ poor academic performance.
She further said the initiative forms part of KEEP Liberia’s broader effort to promote comprehensive reading and literacy within the educational system.
Madam Moore meanwhile, called on parents, teachers and students to take ownership of the facilities by ensuring their protection, regular maintenance, and consistent supervision to achieve the desired impact.
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