What We Do
Scholarships
The cost of school fees and additional supplies such as uniforms, notebooks, and books inhibit families from being able to send all of their children to school. World Concern’s scholarship program pays for the cost of one child's annual school fees and associated education-related costs. This increases school enrollment, specifically for girls, by lifting the financial burden of struggling families and paves the way for equitable entry and access for children who have not previously learned at school.
Training
Through World Concern programs, community leaders and village development committees come together to invest in education for the youth of their community. It is a multi-faceted approach that involves training elders, leaders, parents, teachers, and youth about the importance of formal education. In addition to sharing information about school-based learning, these sessions include programs for vocational training and apprenticeship opportunities for youth, so that they can gain practical skills that lead to employment and entrepreneurship. These skills provide them opportunities for safe employment, opposed to engaging with exploitative labor practices and human trafficking. Our project teams facilitate adult literacy programs so men and women can learn to read and write, empowering them to gain better employment, open businesses, provide for their families to be more involved in understanding the content of their child's education, and read the Bible.
Building Schools and Providing Educational Materials
From the generosity of funding partners and community contribution at the village level, schools are built and provide a structured space for children to learn and teachers to work. We work with local and national governments to employ qualified teachers and administrators at the school. Material items such as chalkboards and books are provided to ensure that students have what they need to actively learn in this environment.
