Mohammed Hassim
The Reader Is Father of the Writer
In this foreword to our upcoming MLP Short Stories anthology, Mohammed Hassim reflects on the power of reading and the creative mind.
Strengthening literacy & knowledge
Strengthening literacy & knowledge
Strengthening literacy & knowledge
Encouraging a lifelong love of learning
Meet the Board
Meet the Board
Meet the Board
MARA CONSERVATION
encouraging empathy for other life
MLP Team in Morocco
Advisors in Morocco
Ali Amhal
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Are Books Obsolete?
We certainly hope not!! But is social media damaging young people’s ability and desire to read books and other long-form media?
Ali Amhal
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Amazigh Women & the Argan Tree
Amazigh women and argan trees have a lot in common. They are precious, invaluable pillars of Moroccan-Amazigh life, culture, and identity.
Barb Mackraz
- Mar 28, 2021
- 5 min
How We Curate Libraries for Morocco
People have been asking me for years how we choose books for high schools in Morocco. In short, it happens through close collaboration!
Ali Amhal
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Access Language Center, Sparkling the Candles of Readers
The Access Language Center opened in January and is already a beehive for the whole community.
Lahcen Ait Ahda
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
17 Libraries in Zagora: Thank You, Morocco Library Project!
In an ambitious collaboration, we supplied a network of school libraries on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Lahcen shares this retrospective.
Barb Mackraz
- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
Planting Trees & Peace Across the World
We launched the OliveSeed Trees Initiative on Martin Luther King Day, with a united tree planting in California, Morocco, and Kenya.
Larbi Arbaoui
- Jan 8, 2021
- 3 min
MLP & the Enduring Power of Story
Larbi tells us about his love of storytelling and how we're helping the tradition thrive in Morocco through the MLP Writing Competition.
Barb Mackraz
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Access Language Center: A Vital Community Resource
We're excited to be partnering with the innovative new Access Language Center in Biougra, Morocco, in support of literacy for all!
Ilham Haddadi
- Dec 15, 2019
- 2 min
Educating Girls Can Stop Gender Inequality in Morocco!
"I promised myself to encourage my female students to study hard at school and to be ambitious."
Ferdawss Ben Malk
- Sep 14, 2019
- 2 min
Morocco Library Project—My Second Home
"Do you believe that books can affect us exactly as people do?" Ferdawss Ben Malk tells us about the lesson she's learned.
Ali Amhal
- Jul 21, 2019
- 3 min
5 Indications of MLP’s Positive Impact on My Students
"Given the right opportunities and resources, Moroccans will and indeed do read books with enthusiasm."
oliveblog
- May 15, 2019
- 4 min
Thoughts on Energy Conservation: Morocco vs. USA
Anne Siembieda-Wilson reflects on her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.