Our Work
Education
Expanding opportunities for every child to learn and succeed.
Supporting Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Expanding opportunities for every child to learn and succeed.
Our education programs work through schools to support both learning and the conditions that make learning possible. We work with teachers, students, and families to strengthen education and help ensure children can stay in school and participate fully in their learning.
Our local team and visiting professionals and fellows focus on building practical skills and motivating students to excel. We have convened workshops with local teachers to support the Rwandan government’s shift from didactic teaching and student memorization to competency-based learner-centered education. The goal is to develop students’ critical thinking, problem solving skills and group teamwork and interaction. We support tutoring and practice for national exams with students in sixth, ninth and twelfth grades, critical assessment thresholds in their academic careers. These efforts have resulted in remarkable improvements in students’ performance.
Playground and Soccer Field
Creating space to learn through play.
At the Nyabirehe School, children did not have a safe space for play or organized sport. The ground at was uneven and difficult to use.
With the collective effort of more than 6,000 community members, the space was transformed into a playground and soccer field for students. Today, more than 1,100 students use the field for play, physical activity, and school sports.
The field has become part of daily school life, giving children a place to run, play, and spend time together outside the classroom.
Strong foundations in early childhood create lifelong benefits. Our Early Childhood Development Centers provide safe, nurturing environments where young children can learn, play, and develop the social, emotional, and cognitive skills needed for future success.
Investing in the earliest years.