Bulletin number 23 of the National Literacy Plan has shown that as of 15 July, the plan has signed on 302,315 beneficiaries, more than the 300,140 expected by 31 July.
The bulletin also highlights that there are 23,255 learning centers and 25,060 educational material kits have been issued.
The highest numbers of those learning to read and write are in the provinces of Santo Domingo with 50,776; Santiago 28,948; National District with 18,761; San Cristobal 16,398 and La Vega with 14,584.
Those with the lowest numbers are Santiago Rodriguez 2,818; Pedernales, 2,711; Dajabon, 2,619; San Jose de Ocoa, 3,332; Independencia, 3,071, and Hato Mayor 3,354.
According to the bulletin, more than 30,000 people have now completed the basic literacy course and those who started in January and the beginning of February will finish the basic course this month.
The new goal is that by December, the “Quisqueya Learns With You” program will have 500 participants.
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