Kevin Ramsden
   Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Global Studies, Faculty of Global Engagement
   Position   Professor
Period 2016/07~
Activity form Social Activities
Title Readers4Readers: A Volunteer Sponsored Reading Project
Category Others
Role Planner,Organizing Member
Sponser,Organizer, Publisher SWAP Network
Place Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Audience College students
Details This was a 10-week sponsored reading program at KUFS involving nearly 100 students which I organized and executed with a colleague. A group of KUFS students participated in a a sponsored extensive reading program and read over 10 million words over 10 weeks. This effort was supported and sponsored by individual donors and companies, and a total of 530,000 yen was raised to support education for children in rural Cambodia.