Volunteer Initiative Nepal (VIN)
Among its six community empowerment programs, VIN engages hundreds of teachers each year to learn and share best practices and child-friendly methodologies.
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Since 2014, with Teach For Nepal and Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN), we have provided in-service programs for over 700 teachers, impacting education for over 22,000 children.
Ten teams of Fellows have helped run these programs. We are now working to co-design a new version of our program focused on peer coaching.
Among its six community empowerment programs, VIN engages hundreds of teachers each year to learn and share best practices and child-friendly methodologies.
Nestled in the Himalayas, Kathmandu’s surrounding mountainous terrain makes providing ongoing support for teachers a challenge.
Recent education reform has led to improved enrollment and literacy, but deep inequities in the quality of education remain — particularly in rural areas.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2018, alongside the Toledo District Education Center, we have provided programs for 50 teachers across three secondary schools in the Toledo region, impacting education for 1,500 children.
Our Fellows have helped run these programs. We are now working to co-design a new version of our program focused on peer coaching.
The Toledo District Education Center is the local branch of the Belize Ministry of Education, committed to providing equitable access to quality education.
Toledo District is the southernmost district in Belize, and Punta Gorda is the District capital. It is the least developed region in the country.
While the primary school completion rate has risen to 87%, one-third of students don’t complete secondary school. Teacher support is at the heart of Belize’s education strategy1.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2016, alongside our partners, we have provided in-service professional development programs for 355 teachers in Ghana, impacting education for over 10,600 children.
Eight teams of Fellows have helped run these programs. We are now seeking partners to jointly implement and evaluate our peer coaching program.
The Ghana National Association of Public Schools (GNAPS) leads private schools to strive for educational excellence, in part by building a support system for knowledge sharing.
Situated in the heart of the Ashanti Region, Kumasi is home to 1.5 million people. Over one-third of children in the region attend community schools with fees often below $1 per day1.
Children in Ghana get 5.5 adjusted years of learning from 11 years of school2. In response, the government has made strengthening teaching and learning its top priority.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2014, alongside our partners, we have provided in-service professional development programs for more than 490 teachers, impacting education for over 14,000 children.
Eight teams of Fellows have helped run these programs. We are now working to co-design a new version of our program focused on peer coaching.
Mantra4Change takes a systemic approach to address the issue of poor quality of education in under-resourced schools.
Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru, is known as the “Silicon Valley of India.” However, deep and growing inequities divide education in the region.
Only half of grade 5 students can read a grade 2 text1, and 43% of eighth-graders can perform 3-digit division2. As a result, nearly half of students in India enrol in private schools3.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2018, we have partnered with the Ministry of Education in Laos and the British Embassy. We have provided programs for more than 380 teachers, impacting education for over 11,500 children.
We are now reviewing our partnership and planning our programs for 2021 and beyond.
The British Embassy in Laos aligns with the Ministry of Education to support eight teacher training colleges.
With a primary net enrollment rate of 99%2, Laos has met the Millennium Development Goals target of universal access to primary education; however, there are still many challenges to overcome.
Nineteen percent of children in Laos do not complete primary school1. Challenges in multi-grade teaching and limited in-service support for teachers have been key constraints.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2017, alongside Teach for Malaysia, we have provided in-service professional development programs for more than 290 teachers, impacting education for over 8,900 children.
Six teams of Fellows have helped run these programs. We are now working to co-design a new version of our program focused on peer coaching.
Founded in 2010, Teach for Malaysia partners with the Ministry of Education to transform education outcomes in underprivileged communities across Malaysia.
Penang is a coastal state in the northwest of Malaysia, divided into two halves by the Malacca Strait.
Despite 12.2 years of schooling, Malaysians receive 9.1 years of adjusted learning1, and one in 20 Malaysian children don’t enroll in secondary school2.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2016, we’ve partnered with Rwanda Action and Children Might Foundation (CMF) to provide in-service programs for 510 teachers, impacting education for 15,000 children.
Eight teams have helped run these programs. We are now working to co-design a new version of our program, focused on peer coaching.
Children Might Foundation (CMF) runs various, community-led programs and takes a holistic approach to support education in Eastern Province.
“Rwamagana” means land of abundance, and agriculture is the main industry. 97% of children in the region complete primary education1.
Children in Rwanda get 3.9 years of adjusted learning from their 11 years of schooling2. In response to this, the government has set strengthening teacher development as a priority.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2013, alongside our partners in Tanzania, we have provided in-service development programs for more than 780 teachers, impacting education for over 23,000 children.
Eight teams of Fellows have helped run these programs. We are now working to co-design a new version of our peer coaching.
We have supported Livingstone Tanzania Trust since 2019 in their mission to create motivating, engaging environments for teachers and students in Babati
Babati is situated in Manyara Region and has 39 schools. LTT has been working in the region since 2007 and focuses on barriers to quality education.
While enrollment has increased significantly since basic education was made free in 2002, children in Tanzania get just 4.5 adjusted years of learning from their 8 years of schooling1.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
Since 2011, we have provided in-service programs for more than 820 teachers, impacting education for over 20,000 children.
Twelve teams have helped to accelerate the rollout of peer coaching programs across 72 schools. We are now working to evaluate and scale our peer-coaching program.
Established in 2004, and one of the only rural universities in East Africa, the university runs a number of diplomas, including teacher training and leadership development.
Nestled among rolling hills near the border of Rwanda, Kanungu’s schools enjoy better views than transport links. This makes ongoing school support challenging.
For exam performance, Kanungu falls 57th out of 134 districts in Uganda. Class sizes range from 25-60 learners1.
If you would like to explore supporting our work, using our tools or working with us on a program, we’d love to hear from you.
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