The Commission has partnered with USAID towards support for the OECS Early Learners Programme (ELP). The ELP entails improving reading among early learners.  The project scope is to contribute to the overall improvement in student learning at the end of the primary education cycle.  The objective of the ELP is to improve the reading achievement levels of all learners at the early primary level (Grade K to Grade 3) in the six (6) independent Member States of the OECS. Achievement of the desired objectives is based on the premise students can achieve substantially higher at the early primary grades if their reading attainment level is improved.  Implementation of the ELP is from March 2015 to September 2019.