THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCALLY BASED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN AND EXPAND LITERACY-BASED PROGRAMS, BUILDING SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAMS ARE WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY LITWORLD STAFF. WHEN NOT FACILITATED BY STAFF, LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS MANAGE AND LEAD THE PROGRAMS AFTER RECEIVING TRAINING AND ACCESS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE CURRICULA. THESE ON-THE-GROUND PERSON AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE HARD-TO-TACKLE CHALLENGE OF ILLITERACY WORLDWIDE.