Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia

What Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia does

Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia (YLAI) is an Indonesian non-profit foundation established in 2014 and headquartered in Denpasar, Bali, that develops reading culture and early-grade literacy skills for kindergarten through grade 6 children across Indonesia. The organization operates three interconnected programs: the Balanced Reading Program (Membaca Berimbang) — a teacher-training methodology combining interactive reading, phonics, shared reading, and guided reading — the Child-Friendly School Library Development Program, and the Book and Resource Development Program. YLAI's underlying "technology" is a proprietary content and pedagogy stack: 75 leveled reading titles across 6 levels (A-F), 6 Big Books for shared reading, a phonics package, picture books, training modules, lesson plans (RPP), and student workbooks, all aligned with the Indonesian Ministry of Education's BSKAP Kemendikbud Ristek standards and delivered alongside the Literacy Cloud digital platform for remote access.

YLAI's beneficiary base comprises elementary school children (especially grades 1-3), their teachers, school principals, school librarians, and regional facilitators, with government education departments as the primary institutional counterpart at the district and provincial level. The organization is funded through a donation-based non-profit model combining public donations, foundation and corporate sponsorships (UBS, William and Lily Foundation, Rotary Club Seminyak), and grants from international development partners (Room to Read, USAID, UNICEF, DFAT Australia via INOVASI, Palladium). YLAI's go-to-market is direct program implementation under formal MoU/PKS agreements with provincial and district education offices; published donation tiers include Rp 15,000,000 (~$900) for library book provision and Rp 75,000,000 (~$4,500) for complete child-friendly library development including furniture and training.

Cumulatively, YLAI reports 182+ child-friendly school libraries developed across 13 Indonesian provinces, 33,873+ teachers trained, and active operations spanning Bali, Papua, Papua Barat, NTT (Sumba regions), NTB (Lombok Timur), Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Aceh, Sumatra, Banten, and Java, with an organizational headcount of approximately 22 employees.

Name

Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia

Legal name

Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia

Website

https://literasi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia is a Bali-based Indonesian non-profit founded in 2014 that delivers balanced-reading teacher training, leveled children's books, and child-friendly school libraries to K-6 students across 13 provinces, funded by donations and grants from international development partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Literacy Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Literacy Foundations (Phonics, Reading Fluency, Comprehension) Platforms (EDAFAOAD), Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD), Library/Media Center & Digital Resource Management Systems (EDAJAMAN), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Children's literacy education
• Reading program development
• School library services
• Teacher training programs
• Educational publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Denpasar

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: YLAI operates as a non-profit organization that raises funds through public donations to support literacy programs, library development, and book distribution to schools across Indonesia. Fundraising campaigns target individuals, corporations, and international donors.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: YLAI receives funding from international organizations (USAID, DFAT Australia, Room to Read, UNICEF) and government partnerships to implement literacy programs in schools.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YLAI is a non-profit foundation that develops and implements literacy programs for Indonesian elementary school children (K-6). Its core offerings consist of three integrated programs: the Balanced Reading Program (Membaca Berimbang) for structured reading instruction, the School Library Development Program (Pengembangan Perpustakaan Sekolah) for building library infrastructure, and the Book and Resource Development Program (Pengembangan Buku & Bahan Penunjang) for producing children's books, phonics packages, and training materials delivered via the Literacy Cloud digital platform.

Product overview

YLAI offers a suite of literacy education programs and resources for early childhood and primary school education in Indonesia. The core offerings consist of three interconnected programs: the Balanced Reading Program (Membaca Berimbang), the School Library Development Program, and the Book and Resource Development Program. The Balanced Reading Program includes four key components—Interactive Reading, Phonics (Foniku), Shared Reading, and Guided Reading—supported by specific product modules: Foniku Package, Leveled Reading Book Package (75 titles across 6 levels), Big Books (6 titles for shared reading), and Children's Picture Books. The organization also provides comprehensive supporting materials including training modules, lesson plans (RPP), and student workbooks. All these resources are complemented by the Literacy Cloud online platform for digital access to books. YLAI's products work together to create a complete literacy ecosystem targeting students from kindergarten through grade 6.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Membaca Berimbang (Balanced Reading Program) A structured, balanced reading instruction program for Indonesian elementary school children (K-6) that combines phonics, guided reading, and oral reading fluency assessment. Designed for implementation by partner schools and supported by teacher training and curriculum materials.
• Program Pengembangan Perpustakaan Sekolah (School Library Development Program) A library-in-a-box program that provides partner schools with curated book collections, shelving, and training to establish or upgrade functioning school libraries. Targeted at Indonesian elementary schools that lack age-appropriate reading resources.
• Program Pengembangan Buku & Bahan Penunjang (Book and Resource Development Program) A publishing program that produces original Indonesian-language children's books including picture books, big books, leveled reading packages, and phonics materials (Foniku), as well as supporting learning and training resources for schools and teachers.
• Literacy Cloud A digital platform that hosts and distributes YLAI's leveled reading collections, phonics packages, oral reading fluency assessment materials, and teacher/parent training resources to schools and educators across Indonesia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Learning loss from pandemic addressed - students who couldn't identify letters showed significant improvement to fluent reading after library implementation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major and core.

• Room to ReadflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Major international partnership for child-friendly school library development. Through this partnership, YLAI developed 138+ child-friendly school libraries in 4 districts in Bali (2017-2023) and expanded to Papua region. Room to Read provides funding, book collections, and technical guidance for library development programs.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for literacy training and capacity building. YLAI trained UNICEF facilitators on literacy modules and reading habit development through Literacy Cloud for regions including Makassar, Bone, Asmat, Manokwari, Jayawijaya, Nabire, and Merauke.
• PalladiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development consulting firm partnering on education programs in Indonesia.
• Kemendikbudristek (Ministry of Education)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education ministry partnership for literacy program implementation and curriculum alignment. YLAI's leveled reading books are aligned with BSKAP regulations. Joint development of literacy learning modules during pandemic.
• Provisi EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education partner for literacy program implementation and Literacy Cloud platform development.
• INOVASI (Innovation for Indonesia's School Children)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia-Indonesia Partnership program for early grade reading intervention. Partnership from July 2018 to June 2020 implementing Balanced Reading Program in 20 pilot schools in West and South West Sumba.
• Bala Keselamatan (Salvation Army)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for literacy program implementation in Sulawesi region schools across four districts (Palu Raya, Palolo, Roviga, Manggala).
• Wahana Visi IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner organization for child-focused development programs including literacy initiatives.
• Government of Bali ProvinceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partnership for school library and literacy program implementation across Bali districts.
• Government of Papua ProvincemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partnership for child-friendly library development in 6 districts across Papua.
• Government of Papua Barat ProvincemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partnership for child-friendly library development in Papua Barat.
• Government of Nusa Tenggara Timur ProvincemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partnership for literacy programs in Sumba regions including West Sumba, Central Sumba, and East Sumba.
• Government of Lombok Timur RegencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegency government partnership for child-friendly school library program with pilot in 8 schools and expansion plan to hundreds of schools.
• Government of Sumba Barat RegencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegency government partnership signed August 2019 for Balanced Reading Program implementation in 15 schools in Wanukaka district.
• Government of Sumba Tengah RegencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegency government partnership for Balanced Reading Program with 6 pilot schools as foundation for 80+ schools.
• District/City Governments (Denpasar, Badung, Karangasem, Gianyar, Buleleng, Klungkung, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple district and city education departments partnering for reading corner and library development programs across Bali.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Indonesia: Major international NGO operating early-grade literacy and education programs across Indonesia. Larger and broader portfolio than YLAI, but directly comparable in target student population, donor-funded school interventions, and government ministry engagement.
• Palladium: International development consulting firm partnering with YLAI on Indonesia education programs. Broader portfolio across multiple development sectors, but directly comparable in education program delivery and DFAT/government donor management.
• UNICEF Indonesia: UN agency operating national-level education and literacy programs in Indonesia, including direct partnership with YLAI for facilitator training in Papua and Sulawesi. Far larger scale and scope, but overlapping mandate on early-grade reading.
• Plan International Indonesia: Global child rights NGO implementing inclusive education and literacy programs across Indonesia. Comparable in school-based literacy delivery, government partnerships, and reliance on international donor funding.

Direct peers

• Room to Read: Global literacy non-profit operating the largest school library program in Indonesia, with 138+ libraries co-developed with YLAI in Bali. Both organizations share the same child-friendly library framework, leveled reading book approach, and target early-grade students across the same geographies.
• Wahana Visi Indonesia: Indonesian child-focused NGO (World Vision affiliate) implementing education and child development programs across the archipelago. Comparable in mission focus, government partnership model, and donor-funded school intervention approach.
• Provisi Education: Indonesian education organization that co-developed the Literacy Cloud platform with YLAI. Comparable in K-12 literacy content development, teacher training materials, and digital education platform delivery for Indonesian schools.
• INOVASI (Innovation for Indonesia's School Children): Australia-Indonesia partnership program implementing early grade reading interventions in Sumba and other Indonesian regions. Directly comparable to YLAI's Balanced Reading Program in target audience (K-3 students), methodology focus (literacy instruction), and funder relationship (DFAT Australia).

Regional players

• Bala Keselamatan (Salvation Army Indonesia): Indonesian arm of Salvation Army partnering with YLAI for literacy programs across four Sulawesi districts. Comparable in faith-based NGO structure, school-based literacy delivery, and rural/underserved geographic focus.

Others

• William and Lily Foundation: Indonesian philanthropic foundation funding YLAI's teacher training and literacy programs in Sumba Barat Daya. Not a direct competitor but a thematically aligned literacy funder in the same Indonesian education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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