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Below is a list of some denominational bodies, missionary-sending organizations, foreign governments, and other groups that Christian Literacy Associates has partnered with:

International Literacy Efforts

Overseas Denominational Bodies

1. Episcopal Bishop of the Sudan- developed native language primer for their congregations
2. Lutheran Bishop of Liberia- developed 7 basic Liberian language primers in cooperation with The Institute of Liberian Languages (T.I.L.L.)
3. Lutheran Bishop of Madagascar- provided training for U.S. short-term missionaries to use The Christian Literacy Series Complete Set to teach English
4. The Church of South India- developed the Telegu and Malayam basic reading primers for use within their congregations
5. The Presbyterian Church of Central Africa, Synod of Blantyre (Malawi)- developed the Chichewa Christian Literacy Primer; 10,000 adult students (mostly women) taught to read during the program's first year of operation within Malawi
6. Apostolic Congregations of Canada- provided training for short-term missionaries to operate Summer Reading Camp programs in the Turks & Caicos Islands
7. Anglican Churches of Uganda- developed a Ruchiga Christian Literacy Primer

Missionary-Sending Organizations

1. Joni & Friends International Ministry to the Disabled - providing training and materials for work in Honduras, Ghana, Mexico, the Ukraine, India, and Kenya to teach English using The Christian Literacy Series Complete Set
2. Christian Literacy Associates of Haiti Project (sponsored by World Vision)- five-year project trained 25,000 tutors to use the newly developed Creole primer; 50,000 students were taught to read at literacy sites across the island nation
3. Salvation Army - trained and certified an in-house tutor-trainer at the Salvation Army School for Officer Training who provides training in English for foreign cadets entering the Seminary and also certifies, as tutors, officers and staff who take The Christian Literacy Series Complete Set to their next stations around the world

Foreign Governments

1. Turks & Caicos Islands - trained their Education Officer in the use of The Christian Literacy Series Complete Set in summer programs for illiterate, single, teenage mothers
2. Tanzania - worked with their education department officials to develop a Swahili basic reading primer for use with illiterate adults
3. Portugal - collaborated with the Portuguese Department of Education to develop a Portuguese primer for use in Angola and Brazil

Organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Schools and Colleges/Universities

1. Allegheny Intermediate Unit- in-service workshops for teachers
2. University of Pittsburgh- seminars for reading specialists
3. Duquesne University- seminars for reading specialists
4. Carlow College- seminars for elementary education students
5. North Hills School District- workshops for teachers, parents, and peer tutors
6. Shaler School District- student referrals
7. Avonworth School District- student referrals
8. Penn Hills School District- workshop for teachers and peer tutors
9. Northgate School District- Summer Reading Camp programs
10. Pine-Richland School District- student referrals
11. North Allegheny School District- in-service workshops for reading specialists, student referrals
12. Hampton School District- training for peer tutors, student referrals
13. Fox Chapel School District- in-service workshops for reading specialists, student referrals
14. Seneca Valley School District- in-service training for teachers and parents

Community Organizations

1. YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh-  After-school tutor training
2. Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA- After-school tutor training
3. Rotary Clubs- Pittsburgh District- training workshops
4. Kiwanis Clubs- Key Clubs- training workshops
5. Boy Scouts of America- Greater Pittsburgh Council- student referrals, training of tutors
6. The Salvation Army- training and consultation for tutors and missionaries

Churches Within The Judicatory Bodies of

1. Pittsburgh Presbytery-  training seminars, Summer Reading Camps
2. Washington Presbytery- training seminars, Summer Reading Camps
3. United Methodist Conference of Western PA- training seminars, Summer Reading Camps
4. ELCA Lutheran Synod of SW PA- training seminars, Summer Reading Camps
5. Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh- training seminars, Summer Reading Camps
6. Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh- training seminars, Literacy After-School Tutoring