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James Bloom

James Bloom

Co- Founder, Libraries for Literacy

A dual USA/South African citizen, James Bloom believes literacy is a human right. James Co-founded Libraries for Literacy and has established five libraries at under-resourced South African schools. James also founded African Folktales for Kids, a series of early-reader folktales in five African languages. James is a Breadline-Africa Ambassador.

7:00 am - 7:20 am
Room 11

Beyond Books: Creating Libraries and Promoting a Culture of Literacy in Under-Resourced South African Schools

James Bloom Libraries for Literacy South Africa