R.O.C.K. is opening doors to education at the Teahplay School in Nimba County, Liberia
Birthplace of Sammy Kamara, Vice-President
LEARNING DYNAMICS PROJECT
The Challenge:
Inadequate resources, un-engaged students, poor reading skills, limited learning resources (books and supplies). Most students only speak their native language; however, English is the official language of Liberia.
Solution:
This project increases reading and English-speaking skills and provide books and critical support services for underserved and at-risk children and teenage girls in Teahplay, Liberia, who are affected by poverty and the effects of Liberia’s civil wars and Ebola.
Strategies:
- Reading and writing circles
- Vocabulary building
- Discussion groups – to learn how to apply language skills
- Public speaking skills
- Vocational training
- Library