Girls' Improved Learning Outcomes (GILO) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE) improved the quality of teaching and learning and expanded girls' access to quality education across Egypt. During 2007-2013, RTI helped the MOE decentralize GOE funds and key roles/responsibilities around finance, budgeting/planning, procurement, and accountability. As a result, billions of Egyptian pounds (EGP) have been and continue to be devolved by the center to schools and lower level jurisdictions along with the decision-making authority to use them in ways they feel best address their educational needs. Moreover, RTI support during Phase 2 (2011-2013) assisted the MOE to begin to institutionalize a number the early grade reading components to ensure that they become a more permanent aspect of the educational landscape. This occurred by the establishment by decree of Early Grade Learning Teams (EGLTs) within the MOE, muderiyas, idaras, and schools, revised grade 1 Arabic curriculum, revised grade 1-2 Arabic textbooks; and PAT certification of the EGR training program, workbooks, and trainers.