INDIA: Schools & Communities Champion Education through Joyful Learning

In Bihar, one of India’s poorest states, 26 percent of fifth grade children never make it to the sixth. Based on extensive research into the causes of absenteeism, an Early Warning System and an after-school Enrichment Program were developed to change that. These initiatives are part of the School Dropout Prevention Pilot, which also shows teacher how to identify and support student at risk of dropout. After-school activities make school a more engaging place where kids can learn and play, motivating them to come to school and stay the entire day. It is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development....
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Workforce development expert joins Creative

July 28, 2015

Katy Vickland, an expert in workforce development—inclusive value chains and local capacity building— will guide Creative’s teams addressing challenges of high unemployment and poverty in vulnerable groups like at-risk youth....
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Tajikistan: Engaging Communities to Counter Student Absenteeism

In rural Tajikistan, there is pressure for older children to stay at home to help their families. The Student Motivation Learning Program engages community and religious leaders to raise awareness about the need to stay in school, spreading the message that education is a shared responsibility. ...
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Tajikistan: Enrichment Programs Make Learning Fun

In Tajikistan, students are most likely to leave school after the 9th grade. To reverse that trend, the USAID Student Motivation Learning Program introduced an after-school Tutoring Program that makes learning fun and school a more desirable place to be. ...
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India: Empowering Teachers in Classrooms and Communities

The teachers knew their job was to instruct. But there was so much more they could be doing for their poor students in rural India. Through the USAID School Dropout Prevent Pilot, teachers learned how to assess student progress, identify at-risk youth and create a more engaging learning atmosphere....
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