KDSL Global interviews the founder of Lit Publishing Ltd

Our KDSL Global Intern recently had the opportunity to interview Sania Green-Reynolds, Founder of Lit Publishing Ltd. As part of her fellowship with KDSL Global, Green-Reynolds is expected to launch a new education product or service specific to her context or for the global education community.

 

Tell us about Lit Publishing Ltd. 

Lit Publishing Ltd. is the product of some of my life-changing and inspired upcoming projects. Most such projects are in the publishing arena and I am passionate about empowering people to write and publish their stories, expertise and desires.

The company is formed on the belief that words are our most powerful tools. That’s why our mission is to;

1. Support authors and aspiring authors by providing the technical expertise needed to achieve personal and professional writing and publishing goals and successfully launch informational products.
2. Provide educational, inspirational, motivational, spiritual, soul-stirring and engaging content for diverse readers and fan-base around the globe.

It is the first and only stop for;

1. People who want to become an author but don’t know where and how to start.
2. People who are seeking an accountability network, author expertise and coaching as well as technical writing assistance.
3. People who are looking for alternative publishing means.
4. People who want to lead and inspire change in their professions, networks or communities and wish to position themselves as authority figures.

Lit Publishing’s Services include:

*Book Consultation, Editing & Publishing

*Author Coaching, Marketing Support & Accountability

*Collaboratives, Anthologies & Book Projects

*Periodicals & Magazines

*Professional Profiles & Media Kits

*Occasion Greeting Cards

 

What inspired you to work in education?

I had some very good teachers who touched my life be it positively or not as positively and an awesome one who dedicated her time to reaching me when I was in my darkest teen moments. Despite taking an oath that I would never become a teacher during one dark moment when I challenged a teacher and she challenged me back, I ended up starting my teaching career at the tender age of sixteen and a half. This was a short term, pre-trained teaching job, but this job along with the indelible mark left on me by one of the most remarkable teachers I know, made me realize that my role in this life is to positively impact people’s lives through education.

 

How can writing be beneficial and transformative?

If you knew the fourteen-year-old me versus the current me, then you would be better able to see with your own eyes how therapeutic and transformative writing and reading can be. Writing was and pretty much still is my safe place, my happy place, my place of freedom. If I search my journals and dream books, I could show you that me being here in the UAE at this moment is a written desire manifested. When I feel overwhelmed, misunderstood or even lacking words to pray, writing is my tool of expression. Extensive studies and research show that writing one’s feelings gradually eases feelings of emotional trauma. Many people may find this difficult to understand, but growing up without my biological mother, and being told repeatedly by her after I finally met her that I should not have been born is forever emotionally traumatic. Writing was my first therapy albeit in response to great literature texts I read in junior and high school. I also know for sure that when one writes something that helps or entertains someone, or inspires change, that writer’s confidence and self-worth increases significantly. That’s extremely beneficial if you ask me!

To learn more about Lit Publishing Ltd. visit https://twitter.com/LitPublishing.

 

Sania S. Green-Reynolds is an overcomer, and award-winning international educator who is passionate about personal and professional growth and cultivating the richest, most diverse learning experiences for learners. She is the founder and director of Lit Publishing Ltd., a mom, wife, visionary, teacher-leader and trainer, and resourceful friend and colleague. Apart from being an extroverted-introvert who likes a light yet empowering conversation, she likes meeting new people, spending time with family and friends and exploring new content and business ideas. Sania has authored and co-authored Amazon Best-selling books, transformed her clients’ lives through coaching and the re-channeling of creative energies, and inspired change among people across the globe.

 

 

KDSL Global interviews Literacy Leader Jacob Sule

KDSL Global recently had an opportunity to connect with literacy leader Jacob Sule. Jacob is the founder of iRead To Live Initiative, a non-profit organization that focuses on achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Quality Education in Nigeria. He was recently named one of 30 literacy leaders named to the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) 2019 30 Under 30 list.

 

 

Tell us about the iRead To Live Initiative, why it’s important, and some of the accomplishments of the non-profit. 

We are a team dedicated to serving the course of humanity by giving back to the society by promoting and enlightening the community on the importance of education, supplementing government efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Quality Education in Nigeria, and inspiring students to imbibe a reading culture.

As a Non Governmental Organization, we are focusing on advocating for quality education and improved learning conditions in both government and private owned schools. This is in accordance of the Vision 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a team, we also share the same philosophy that education is a tool with which one can change the world for the best.

WHAT WE DO

We are currently working in Ifetedo community, Ife South Local Government, Osun State Nigeria with the management and teachers of public cchools, by volunteering to teach different topics and subjects in various schools, providing students with textbooks, exercise books, writing materials and other educational materials to aid the learning process.

In promoting and enlightening the community on the importance of Education, we adopted the Parent Teacher Association meeting strategies, where parents, teachers and notable stakeholders hold meetings often times to discuss and sensitize parents and guardians on the need to enroll their children and wards in school(s) rather than using them as laborers on their farmlands knowing fully that farming is predominant in the community.

OUR MISSION

Promoting and advocating for quality and equitable education for all, connecting rural areas by organising academic and extracurricular events.

OUR VISION

To supplement government efforts in achieving the sustainable development goals of quality education in Nigeria.

OUR FOCUS

We have a desire to reach out to the Nigerian and African child that deserves quality education and self-empowerment; as well as mental alacrity but with less or no capacity to attain the feat.

As young people who are tired of continued neglect of children in rural communities, we decided to ensure that every child, regardless of their backgrounds, in Nigeria must continue to have unhindered access to quality and equitable education. As a non-profit organization, we have consistently engaged government to ensure that it does not neglect its responsibility of providing quality education to all Nigerians.

Though as a relatively young organization, we have been able to accomplish the following:

1. Launch of iRead To Live Maiden Quiz Competition for Schools
2. Establishment of Reading Clubs in some schools
3. Purchase and donation of writing materials, textbooks and other educational materials
4. Donation of a wheelchair to a physically challenged Undergraduate Student
5. We hosted the Maiden Edcamp in Nigeria, 2018
6. Successfully hosted several oratory and literacy competitions in 2016-2018.

 

 

The International Literacy Association (ILA) named you one of the 30 under 30 for 2019. What does it mean to be a champion of literacy?

The ILA celebrates rising innovators, disruptors and visionaries in the literacy field. As a literacy champion you must have shown commitment and continued passion and be involved in innovative ideas and adventures towards strengthening of literacy in your immediate community. For me, having been named alongside 29 other leaders globally, I have been involved in grassroots literacy campaigns by engaging students in rural communities in Nigeria, creating reading clubs, hosted oratory and literacy competitions.

 

Last year you were the founder of Edcamp Nigeria as a way to empower and ignite teachers in the country. What are your major goals for 2019?

My overall goal for 2019 is to scale up advocacy for literacy, ensure improved access to quality education, and professional development for teachers in Nigeria by embracing 21st century teaching approaches.

Also, I will be working with some other educators globally and within Nigeria for possible collaboration and getting students, teachers, and communities to take more actions in the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by offering solutions to societal challenges.

This is in furtherance to the proposed launch of a makerspace in Nigeria. The makerspace will be incorporated alongside anAdopt a School Program and built around the SDGs indicators and targets, so that teachers and students can be fully exposed to the SDGs targets.

The Adopt a School Program – I intend to adopt four schools through iRead To Live Initiative. We will deploy educational resources, train teachers, donate writing materials and take more actions on sanitation and hygiene.

 

 

To learn more about Jacob’s work visit:

https://ireadtolive.org
https://twitter.com/sulejacobs
https://twitter.com/iReadInitiative
https://ireadtolive.org/international-literary-association/

 

 

About Jacob Sule

Jacob is the founder of iRead To Live Initiative, a non-profit organization that focuses on achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Quality Education in Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and is nearing completion of his study of Law.

As a leader of Inspire Citizens in Africa, Jacob has consistently advocated for the delivery of SDG 4: Quality Education for every child, launching schools literacy clubs and campaigns, while supporting teacher training and professional learning opportunities in rural areas of Nigeria.

His goal remains empowering all students, teachers, and community members to become educated, impactful, and sustainable thinkers. Jacob is also a featured guest in the Inspire Citizens Activist in ResidenceProgram.

He joined the TEACHSDGs in 2018 as an Ambassador in Teaching the SDGs targets in Schools particularly in rural communities. His continued passion for education in Nigeria made him to host the Maiden Edcamp in Nigeria on December 15^th, 2018, a participant-driven session for educators in Osun state, Nigeria for professional development and empowerment.

Jacob’s several literacy advocacies, projects, and campaigns in 2018 earned him the Global recognition as a Literacy Champion alongside 29 other leaders globally.