One town one voice
Promoting literacy through singing and community integration
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The project partners were
Family resource centres national forum
Fáilte isteach
About this project
This project aimed to improve literacy skills through group singing and community solidarity.
This initiative is part of a nationwide movement that brings people together in communities across Ireland. It uses communal singing in a positive and inclusive manner to help people break down barriers and get to know each other.
More about this project
Weekly in-person singing workshops took place in Castlebar in Mayo and Doughiska in Galway. Facilitators also received English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training and literacy awareness training.
Tutors used group singing, rhythm, repetition, lyrics, and digital tools to support literacy and build confidence.
Workshops in Galway covered
translation tools,
YouTube,
WhatsApp,
QR codes, and
Google Maps.
A resource, Voices United: Singing for Literacy and Connection, was developed.
“This group gave me a good and positive feeling. Singing made me feel good.” - quote from a learner