A Successful Future for Youth in Sierra Leone

Progress update

The school year continued through to December 2019, which marked end-of-year Christmas activities for students in Schooling for Life’s (SfL) second (Batch 2), third (Batch 3) and fourth (Batch 4) cohorts, as well as SfL trainers and staff. Students in the third and fourth cohorts (Batch 3 and 4, respectively) took their first semester examination. Students in Batch 3 also had their group guidance session at the close of the semester.

January 2020 marked the resumption of second semester Personal Guidance sessions and skills classes for Batch 3 and 4 students. Student guardian meetings were also held for Batch 3 and 4 students, in order to discuss performance in the first semester. In February 2020, a series of meetings were held with Batch 3 and 4 students to discuss specific behaviours and commitment.

Student focus

SfL is happy to make the following announcements regarding its students.

• In December 2019, a student from Batch 2 who recently received a Diploma in Social Work from Milton Mirgai College of Education and Technology began a short-term contract, working as a Community Liaison Officer with Sudu Salone.

• In January 2020, one of SfL’s Batch 2 students who recently graduated with a Diploma in Social Work from Milton Mirgai College of Education and Technology Goderich started working as a Field Officer at Dainbenden Federation-Purposeful.

• In February 2020, a student from Batch 2 awaiting final results from GTI College on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, started working as a Filter Operator at SL Brewery. One of SfL’s Batch 1 students who recently received a diploma in IT Networking from Bluecrest College started working as an IT Assistant at Barmoi Hotel.

We are proud of, and would like to congratulate, all of our students for their outstanding educational and professional accomplishments to date!

We would also like to thank all of our donors for their generous donations. It is because of your support that our students are able to succeed and secure a brighter future!

Remember, making a donation is easy: simply access Schooling for Life’s online campaign.

Best regards,

Sjierly

Country Director & Founder

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