The "Yes I can" Cuban literacy method for adulthood, continues to be successfully applied into aboriginal communities of New South Wales, Australia, under the leadership of the Literacy for Life Foundation, its president Jack Beetson and the methodological advice of Cuban specialists Lucy Nuñez and Felix Hernandez.
On December 13th and 14th, two new graduation ceremonies were held in Walgett, Toomelah, Boggabilla and Goondiwindi communities, as a result of several educational campaigns developed in those places this year.
A bunch of certificates and recognitions were given to a total amount of 32 graduates ranging from different ages, who successfully accomplished a literacy program whithin a three months intake.
The Ambassador of Cuba, José Manuel Galego Montano, attended both important celebrations. On his remarks, he highlighted Cuba's willingness to continue supporting the program as well as its expansion.
Since its introduction in 2012, the "Yes I Can" Cuban literacy method has been applied in 8 aboriginal communities of Australia. So far it has taken 223 people into graduation, meaning a retention average rate of 63% per intake. By 2019, it will be expanded it to new areas, some of them at Alice Spring and others surrounding Sydney mega city.