Despite global improvements in education enrolment over the last decade, there are still 263 million youth around the world who are out of school, with 63 million of those being 'primary school-aged children'.  In sub-Saharan Africa, education enrolment is particularly low, with one in every three children, adolescents, and youth being out of school.

In Zambia public spending on education constitutes only 2.9% of GDP, and the share of total government expenditure spent on education has eroded every year since 2015. While primary school enrolment is high, education quality is low, and literacy rates among young adults fall under regional averages.

The issue of educational access is not simply physical, but also economic and social. Primary and secondary school age children in the poorest countries are nine times more likely to be out of school than those in the richest countries. This inequality has led to multi­generational social and economic consequences internationally, including extreme poverty.

In response to this situation, Zambia created a community school model where communities could operate schools independently, especially in rural areas. However, the government does not provide consistent funding to community schools.  Often this results in untrained and poorly paid teachers, a lack of management and school supplies, and a substandard curriculum.

Goal

The goal of this project is to provide Nkunga Community School with the eSchool 360 model-access to a proven quality education that was not possible before. This project will improve student academic performance and attendance by hiring teachers and enrolling students.  Additionally, we provide coaching, training and basic school supply kits (exercise books, pens, pencils, chalk, paper).