Community Schools

Our community partners, in discussions with parents and traditional leaders, identified expanding educational opportunities as their highest priority. Unfortunately, there are not enough schools in the area and most face significant operational challenges such as a lack of supplies, desks, and teachers.

To help more children attend school, and receive a quality education, we built and operate three early childhood learning centers. A team of ten local teachers are educating 375 children from pre-K through third grade. Most of the teachers are graduates of our scholarship program and all were locally raised and able to teach bilingually.

We will soon open our fourth community learning center in Duahi. This will be the first school in this rural village and the first opportunity for children to pursue formal education and literacy. 

COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY LEARNING

Students learn through a place-based, culturally rich curriculum. This includes basic skills, school gardens, hand washing education, traditional dance and songs, soccer, tree planting, and environmental education. To improve nutrition and increase attendance, students receive a daily school lunch prepared by a local mother. This is increasingly important for child health as regional food shortages intensify. Students each have a school uniform sewn by our vocational training graduates and a pair of shoes.