Discovery Project

The Discovery Project is a unique public-private partnership between Discovery Communications and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to improve education opportunities for marginalized girls, and boys, in Sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative furthers Discovery\'s commitment to advancing global education through its implementing partner, the Discovery Learning Alliance. The Discovery Project is empowering teachers and families of marginalized children to raise the quality of education and prioritize access for all children. The Discovery Project advances education through: • Improving student outcomes in literacy and numeracy (impacting 126,000 students). • Improving the quality of education through media in the classroom and teacher professional development (reaching 11,900 teachers and 841,000 students in 1,500 schools). • Community training and engagement activities designed to address gender marginalization, including the formation of clubs to connect out-of-school youth with educational opportunities where they are and support access to education. • National talk shows that will use an entertaining medium to shift knowledge, attitudes and practices around education, (broadcast to over 10,000,000 people). Using a cost-effective, research-based approach and technology-driven development that is scalable, sustainable and proven to help attain educational goals, the Discovery Project will get more girls and boys in school, keep them in school and make sure they are learning when they get there. About Discovery Learning Alliance Discovery Learning Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization using the power of media to transform education and improve lives in under-resourced schools and communities around the world. Launched by Discovery Communications in 1997, we are opening new doors to learning in 16 countries reaching millions through schools and millions more through broadcast television and mass media initiatives in the developing world. Leveraging Discovery’s world-class programming and education expertise, Discovery Learning Alliance extends Discovery Communications’ mission to help people satisfy their curiosity. ;