The West Bank Early Grade Reading Activity supports the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) to enhance learning outcomes for Palestinian children at the primary level by improving Arabic reading instruction, policies and practices at the government, community and school levels. The project includes interventions to: 1) Improve early grade reading and introduce targeted learning materials that are integrated into grades 1-4 in public school classrooms in the West Bank, 2) Prepare MOEHE teachers and administrators to provide effective reading instruction through in service, induction and pre-service training, mentoring and supervision, 3) Encourage community engagement and participation to support increased student reading outcomes and school accountability, and 4) Support MOEHE efforts to institutionalize early grade reading policies, standards and assessments.