Bridge Liberia — NewGlobe Research, Measurement & Evaluation

About Bridge Liberia

Bridge Liberia is NewGlobe's foundational education program operating in partnership with the Liberian government. Launched in 2016, the program serves pre-primary through Grade 6 pupils across 300 schools, providing structured lesson plans, daily coaching for teachers, and regular pupil assessments to ensure learning progress at every grade level.

The program uses a technology-enabled instructional model that supports teachers with scripted lessons delivered through tablets, allowing real-time data collection on lesson delivery and pupil attendance. School-level supervisors conduct regular coaching visits, and program data is reviewed weekly by national-level managers to identify and address implementation challenges promptly.

Key Facts

CountryLiberia

Program typeGovernment Partnership

FocusFoundational Literacy & Numeracy

GradesPre-Primary–Grade 6

LanguageEnglish

PartnerGovernment of Liberia

Start year2016

Impact Evaluations

Impact Evaluation 2017 · Year 1

Learning in Liberia: Literacy & Numeracy Gains in Year 1

First-year impact evaluation of the Bridge PSL programme

Compares literacy and numeracy outcomes across 6 Bridge schools and 6 matched comparison schools using EGRA/EGMA. Shows significant early gains in reading fluency and reductions in zero-word readers in Grade 1–2.

Impact Evaluation 2019 · Year 3

Learning in Liberia: Literacy & Numeracy Gains in Year 3

Three-year longitudinal impact evaluation

Three-year follow-up showing sustained and accelerating gains. Primary 3–4 pupils gained the equivalent of a full year's learning in one term. Produced jointly with the Liberian Ministry of Education.

Slide Deck 2025 · Year 8

Bridge Liberia: 8 Years of Program Impact

Eight-year summary of literacy & numeracy gains

After 8 years, Grade 3 students read more fluently than pre-programme Grade 5 students. Non-readers in Grade 1–3 fell by 16 pp while comparison schools saw a 14 pp increase. Covers 86,000 students across 300 schools.