We report on our Sierra Leone education programs throughout the year and how your gifts are spent to meet objectives. In the end, we should be judged by results and community impact.
We’re so grateful for your support and want to celebrate these results with all of you who helped make them happen.
96% of 9th graders passed
Senior high enrollment keeps increasing with this cornerstone program.
63% of 12th graders met university entrance requirements
An additional 25% qualify for two or three-year certificate programs, including teacher training.
Our first university graduate!
Aminata completed high school on Sherbro Foundation scholarships. She’s now finishing a 4-year B.S. degree in Banking & Finance on time in 4 years.
Congratulations, Aminata!
All teachers in-training pass to 2nd
year
Building teacher skills is one of our key strategies to improve education.
9 of 10 Vocational students
pass to final year
3 completed a nursing course
We hope to see all 3 certified soon and moving on to new health care careers.
We’re committed to supporting the key long-term solution – getting more trained teachers.
For students today who’ve come up in current schools without enough trained teachers, CCET-SL offers the tutorial programs. Extra classes, focusing on core subjects, prepare 9th and 12th graders in advance of their national exams.
It’s not fast, or easy. But your continuing support is paying off.
Because of you, there’s more kids in secondary school and advancing into higher education than ever. With your support, more of these young people get the opportunity to complete higher education programs.
I think you’ll join me in a big round of applause for our partner CCET-SL and their tireless work in developing and expanding all these programs.