Tek time fi read belize

Timeline of Tek Time fi Read

Projects & Events

 

Donation from Books for Development
May 2, 2024
Books for Development Donates a large amount of books to TTFR
This amazing organization has donated books across Belize (and Africa and more) to libraries and other organizations. We had the joy of getting on a call with them to discuss a future partnership...we are very very excited about the possibility of getting more books to more children in Belize!
May 2, 2024
TTFR at Library Book Fair
April 23, 2024
TTFR Participates in the National Heritage Library Book Fair
To celebrate book week, we were invited to play reading games at the Book Fair at the National Heritage Library today. We had a great time!
April 23, 2024
Tek Time Fi Read in Caye Caulker
November 10, 2023
TTFR visits Caye Caulker
TTFR had the joy of visiting Caye Caulker Quality Child Friendly School! We visited the infant 1 through standard 2 classes and shared with them the importance of reading and then each student was invited to choose a book to take home and later add to their classroom library.
November 10, 2023
August 26, 2023
Book Giveaway and Sale at the Belmopan Night Market
TTFR participated in another Night Market and this time it was Back to School themed. All the kids were excited to be at our booth picking new books for when they go back to school!
August 26, 2023
Kuxlin Ha School
January 24, 2023
TTFR Raises and Donates $1,000 to Kuxlin Ha School
We were heartbroken over the break-in and vandalism at Kuxlin-Ha Primary School. We reached out to some businesses and along with money from some of our book sales we managed to raise $1,000 to donate to the school.
January 24, 2023
Belmopan Library Chess Tournament
November 22, 2022
TTFR Sponsors the Belmopan Public Library Chess Tournament
The Belmopan Public Library hosted their monthly chess tournament, and TTFR was proud to sponsor this month's prize. First and second place won prize money and third won a delicious treat!
November 22, 2022
October Night Market 2022
October 29, 2022
Book giveaway and sale at the Belmopan Night Market
Hundreds of books were given away at the October night market in Belmopan! We were so excited to go out since the event was Halloween themed, which gave the opportunity for kids to dress up as their favorite book characters.
October 29, 2022
Belize Independence Day 2022
September 21, 2022
TTFR celebrating Belize
The youth decided to join the Belize Independence Day Parade in Belmopan to show their patriotism and their love for their country. Participating in this event motivated them to continue serving their community and creating a positive influence in the country!
September 21, 2022
Hopkins Book Event 2022
July 15, 2022
TTFR visits Hopkins Village
A group of youth from the Tek Time Fi Read Project planned a trip to Hopkins to distribute books to the children in the village. We visited the library, had fun activities and gave away hundreds of books.
July 15, 2022
July 8, 2022
TTFR visits Helping Hands Summer Camp
Two of our project organizers visited the Helping Hands Resource and Intervention Center's summer camp and shared the joy of reading with the campers. They had fun activities and gave each camper their own set of books to take home and read.
July 8, 2022
Belmopan Night Market June 2022
June 25, 2022
BOOK GIVEAWAY AND SALE AT THE BELMOPAN NIGHT MARKET
We distributed hundreds of books at the Belmopan Night Market. There were activities, giveaways, and fun games for children to participate in and win free books.
June 25, 2022
Books for babies
December 2021
BOOKS FOR BABIES LAUNCH
We dropped off the first set of Books for Babies at the Western Regional Hospital just in time for the 2022 newborns. Each packet includes 3 new baby books and information about the importance of reading with your child. The goal is to encourage reading from day one. The project was funded by donors and fundraisers by the Tek Time fi Read youth.
December 2021
August 2020
BACKYARD BOOKS
One of our organizers and her 7-year-old brother started a pilot project by the Maya Mopan creek. Children from the neighborhood can come by and choose books and then exchange them for new ones after they read them. The more books they read - the more points they get and can earn prizes! The children wear masks and sanitize before touching the books.
August 2020
Aug 1, 2020
500+ Books distributed at Belmopan Day
We had a booth at Belmopan Day with free games, giveaways, and inexpensive books for sale.
Aug 1, 2020
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Jan-Feb 2020
900 Books sent to schools & Libraries Across Belize!
SCHOOLS:
St Ignatius RC School (BZ) Libertad RC School (CZ) Belize Adventist College (CZ) Concepcion Village (CZ) San Jose Village (TO) Belmopan Baptist HS (CY) Muslim Community Primary School (BZ) Little Flower RC School (TO) Ecumenical High school (SC) Victorious Nazarene School Succutz (CY) Ladyville Evangelical (BZ) Sacred Heart School (SC)

LIBRARIES:
San Pedro Library (CZ) Armenia Library (CY) Sandy Hunter Library (OW) Library and Resource Center in Georgeville (CY)
Jan-Feb 2020
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Jan 26, 2020
Book Giveaways at the Corozal Graffiti Festival
We went on the road and give out books at the Corozal Graffiti Festival. Children played fun reading games to win free books and hundreds of books were given to libraries and schools in the area. Caves Branch donated transportation.
Jan 26, 2020
Books for Belize
Dec 17, 2019
Market Book Sale & Giveaway
Over 600 books were given away and sold at low prices so children could have books for the Christmas holiday.
Dec 17, 2019
Books for Belize
Sep 21, 2019
Independence Day
The Tek Time fi Read youth participated in the Belmopan Parade again.
Sep 21, 2019
Books for Belize
Sep 8, 2019
Literacy Day
Some of the Tek Time fi Read team volunteered for Literacy Day in San Ignacio.
Sep 8, 2019
Books for Belize
Aug 22, 2019
TTFR attends Disability inclusion workshop
Some of the Tek Time fi Read team participated in the launch of the Realize More Disability Information platform and disability inclusion workshop at Benque Public Library.
Aug 22, 2019
Books for Belize
Aug 21, 2019
Books sent to Ya’axche Summer Camp
Tek Time fi Read was excited to be able to assist the Ya’axche Summer Camp in Southern Belize by sending books down for their campers.
Aug 21, 2019
Books for Belize
Aug 17, 2019
2019 BOOK FESTIVAL!
Another super fun book festival with over 600 children participating!
Aug 17, 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Aug 12, 2019
Department of Youth Services’ International Youth Day Open Day!
TTFR had booth at the Department of Youth Services’ International Youth Day Open Day!
Aug 12, 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Aug 7, 2019
Open your eyes morning show
Discussing the TTFR project, youth leadership, and the upcoming Book Festival.
Aug 7, 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Summer 2019
Planning for 2019 Book Festival
Hard at work preparing for the next Summer Book Festival.
Summer 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
July 31, 2019
Helping Hands Resource Center
Some of the Tek Time Team had the joy of attending and helping with the Helping Hands Intervention and Resource Center’s Literacy Night and sharing info about the upcoming Book Festival.
July 31, 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
May 25, 2019
Book festival in Seine Bight Village
Tek Time fi Read went on the road!!! 🚌 We had lots of fun playing games with the children of Seine Bight and distributing lots of free books. Thank you to our sponsor Laru Beya Resort for supporting us! And thank you to the Seine Bight library and Ms Lynn Ann for arranging our visit and inviting us to come. We loved meeting and partnering with the "Core 10" girl's leadership group of Seine Bight and other young leaders from the village.
May 25, 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
April 25, 2019
Books for Pathlight
Hundreds of books donated to Pathlight Organization (literacy and teacher training) from the Waterford Institute.
April 25, 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
April 13, 2019
"Books on the Block" Library Open Day
Collaboration between the Tek Time fi Read Project and the Belmopan Public Library to provide a fun day of encouraging children & teens to read. Over 1,300 books distributed! The games and activities were created and run by the creators of the "Tek Time fi Read Project": the youth groups in the Belmopan Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program. 190 total work hours were put in before the event, split between 30 people (ages 12-24) 😲 (plus many hours put in by the library staff).
April 13, 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
January 2019
1,500 books arrive from the Christian Drama School of NJ
January 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
January 2019
700+ Books distributed
Boxes of books distributed to libraries, tutoring centers, and schools.
January 2019
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Dec 21, 2018
BOOK SALE at market
Had a sale of affordable books starting at $1 so children can have books for Christmas.
Dec 21, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
December 2018
Completed Library make-over
Big thank you to Rotary Club of Belmopan for funding, Builders' Hardware Ltd. for providing extra materials needed, Lonnie Wall for building the beautiful tree shelf for us, BelmopanOnline.com for the extra touches and food for volunteers, and A & R Enterprises Ltd for a new bulletin board.
December 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Dec 13, 2018
TTFR helps with library Christmas party
Dec 13, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Dec 13, 2018
TTFR donates books to Hope For Life
Dec 13, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Nov 23, 2018
Youth Group WINS National Youth Award!
The "Tek Time fi Read" project youth organizers (Belmopan Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program) won the "Volunteerism/Community Service" Award at the Department of Youth Services's National Youth Awards 2018 for their work on the book project and the many other projects they do.
Nov 23, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
October 2018
Began Library make-over
Started working on giving the library a bright new fresh look, reorganizing the space to make it more efficient, and creating a fun, colorful children's area.
October 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Sept 21, 2018
Independence Day Parade
Sept 21, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Sept 12, 2018
Presentation for Rotary
Met the with Belmopan Rotary Club to request funding for the library make-over project - they said YES!
Sept 12, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Sept 6, 2018
Meeting with library
Met with the Belmopan Public Library to start making plans for a make-over to make the library more exciting for children.
Sept 6, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
Aug 4, 2018
2018 BOOK FESTIVAL!!!
Planned and run by young people for young people with the goal of encouraging a love for reading in children and teens. Games, activities, and lots of FREE BOOKS. Over 4,000 books distributed to over 500 children!
Aug 4, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
July 23, 2018
PLUS TV Morning show
First of many interviews and mentions on PLUS TV.
July 23, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
July 20, 2018
Love FM Morning show
First of many interviews on the news and on morning shows.
July 20, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
June-July
Books arrive from all over
Books from individuals, schools, scouts, groups, and businesses are sorted and labeled....
June-July
Tek Time fi Read Belize
June 22, 2018
Youth make school visits
The youth group members make school visits to encourage reading and invite students to the book festival.
June 22, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
June 2018
"Beams of Light" youth Join the Project
The Beams of Light Jr Youth group in Northern Virginia join the Belmopan Youth Spiritual Empowerment groups by collecting children's books in their schools and neighborhood to ship to Belize. The group has sent over 5,000 books to Belize.
June 2018
Caves Branch
June 12, 2018
Caves Branch agrees to sponsor Book Festival
Ian Anderson has been a supported of the project from day 1 and continues to support the project and the youth who run it.
June 12, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
June 11, 2018
First books arrive
Books arrive from Elizabeth's Books Across Borders. This wonderful organization has continued to support us ever since.
June 11, 2018
Tek Time fi Read Belize
May 29, 2018
1st Planning Meeting
The newly formed team decides on the name "Tek Time fi Read" and starts making plans for the 1st BOOK FESTIVAL!
May 29, 2018
May 18, 2018
PROJECT IDEA Develops
Members of the Belmopan Youth Spiritual Empowerment Project (Peacemakers & Spiritual Soldiers groups) decide to take on a project to encourage a love for reading in children & teens.
May 18, 2018