Teach Twice Information

Teach Twice is a social venture that educates children and their communities through stories and the exchange of culture. In the Teach Twice model a single book—written by authors from a developing country—provides parents in the global marketplace stories to read to their children, and gives financial support to schools and students in the country from which the book came. Each book will contain between three and five unique illustrated children’s stories, featuring a specific country. Authors and their communities will be empowered through expression and the profits from their work, while readers will learn about different cultures. In light of recent events—both the January 2010 earthquake and the cholera outbreak—the first published book will feature Haiti, offering educational support during the nation’s reconstruction, and fostering a sense of solidarity between students in Haiti and in the United States. One Teach Twice book enhances the education of two children and two communities that are worlds apart, yet connected through a shared commitment to education, and a desire to learn from books and from each other.