by cathy | Jul 7, 2023 | Central America, Community Libraries, Guatemala, Library Guatemala, Uncategorized |
One of four new Riecken Community Libraries in Guatemala under construction has made great progress. The new library will be located on a hilltop at the entrance to the community of Palestina, Los Altos in Quetzaltenango, which serves as a hub for many surrounding...
by cathy | Sep 8, 2019 | Uncategorized |
The Library of Congress announced winners of the 2019 Literacy Awards on August 30. Riecken Community Libraries were recognized for innovation in literacy techniques and our sustainability model. Originated by philanthropist David M. Riubenstein, the awards honor...
by cathy | Nov 17, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Tegucigalpa, Honduras—November 16, 2015—The Riecken Foundation dba Riecken Community Libraries was just awarded second place for human rights in education among Honduran civil society organizations by the Iberian and American States (OEI). Download the press release...
by Paco | Dec 4, 2014 | Economic Prosperity, Guatemala, Honduras, Social Capital, Uncategorized |
For the World Bank, social capital refers to the institutions, relationships and norms that shape the quality and quantity of social interactions of a society. Research shows that social cohesion is an essential factor for societies to prosper economically and for...
by Paco | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized |
The Riecken Community Libraries Network on the International Literacy Day According to the First Steps blog1, from Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents (father and mother) read aloud to their children from...
by Paco | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Through the EFA Program (Education for All), Honduras has committed to achieving a minimum yield of 70 percent in the subjects of math and Spanish for 2015. According to the latest academic performance report, the average percentage yield in Spanish (reading) achieved...
