Impact Stories
When Mathews, a passionate teacher and founder of Twin Palm Community School, walked into the Impact One library with his students, he didn’t know that a simple visit would shift his entire perspective on reading. He walked in as a skeptical man and walked out transformed with a vision to one day open a library at Twin Palm.
Keith’s progress has been exciting to witness. A few years ago, he couldn’t read a single word. Now, at nine years old, he can pick up just about any book and read it with ease. This change has come through the literacy program at Blue Star Community School, where Impact One has been training and mentoring teachers for the past four years. With the right skills, they’re now able to teach reading more effectively, and children like Keith are benefiting from it.
Teaching a class is tough, but imagine one with 88 preschoolers. That’s a lot of energetic little ones running around, jumping, and crying - chaos, right? Honestly, just thinking about it can be overwhelming. But at Good Shepherd Community School, two teachers are doing extraordinary work to transform their classroom.
When you walk into Martha and Sarah’s classroom, the first thing you’ll notice is order.
Every Wednesday by 7:30 AM, a small crowd of kids gathers outside the library gate, excitement shining in their eyes. Some press their faces between the slats, trying to peek inside, hoping to catch a glimpse of what’s in store. Our themed community days expose the children to interactive lessons ranging from science to technology to music and more. This month, we featured a local artist, Hugh, who used his gifts to help the children discover theirs.
With nothing but K150 ($28) to his name and no prior experience in teaching or running a school, Nickton refused to stand by and watch as children in his community succumbed to petty crime and early pregnancies due to poverty. He believed education was the key to breaking the cycle, and against all odds, he took a leap of faith.
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