Uqausiqput Tusaalugu · Yoto Initiative
A portable library of Indigenous voices.
The Yoto Literacy Boxes project aims to strengthen children's literacy and fluency by creating a portable learning environment that is rich in high-quality Indigenous language content — designed for homes, classrooms, and traveling households across the NWT.
How it works
Sound-first stories.
Screen-free learning.
- 01
Curate
Elders, storytellers, and educators record songs, stories, and language lessons in Indigenous languages of the NWT.
- 02
Produce
Audio is mastered onto Yoto cards — small, screen-free, child-friendly story cards.
- 03
Distribute
Boxes containing a Yoto player and a starter library of cards are distributed to families and schools.
- 04
Grow
New cards are added over time, building a living, portable library that travels with the child.