Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future

by Telerik Academy Foundation
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Prepare Bulgarian Kids for the Jobs of the Future

Project Report | Mar 2, 2021
We prepare the students for the digital present

By Petar Sharkov | CEO

During the current reporting period in Telerik Academy School (TAS) we welcomed the new and hopefully successful year 2021.

During the current school year, conditions change dynamically, and to mitigate unforeseen circumstances we are in constant communication with all local partners and update the status of each cohort regularly, taking ad-hock measures. To ensure full delivery of the programs, we have encouraged teachers to be even more flexible in timing and style of teaching and are ready to prolong the training delivery period till July 2021 or organize intensive training-camp-type of classes during the spring and summer holidays if the conditions make this the most viable option.

Based on the current health measures and local conditions, we have:

  • 87 cohorts conducting our programs in an online format.
  • 4 cohorts with status “waiting” and will start as soon as possible.
  • 14 in-kind cohorts delivered in an online format.
  • 8 cohorts for which the conditions do not allow delivery during the current conditions and will be delivered next school year.

We have evidence that even the best quality programs when delivered online have higher drop-out rates. That is why we anticipate such a tendency for our cohorts as well. To mitigate this risk as much as possible we instructed teachers to bring down the pace of teaching, invest time in teaching students’ critical skills which will be needed for the successful online implementation of the programs, allow for gradual immersion in new concepts and monitor children’s individual development.

What's Next

Great things are ahead of us. We are happy to announce that despite the turmoil in all spheres of life we have a strong conviction in the ever-growing need for our trainings and manage to address not only ad-hock needs and changes but also look at the greater picture and put strategic efforts in our development.

In these uncertain times, we strive to plan ahead and already prepare for the implementation of our next school year, upgrading our program materials, teacher trainings, and digital tools. In February we launched our 2021-2022 campaign for new cohort sponsorships around the country. We are looking to expand our current and develop new partnerships that will allow us to provide even more children with access to our programs. Aiming at an increase in our student body of 20% we welcome suggestions for prospective donors and partnerships with local administrations, schools, teachers, and local facilities who would support that growth. You have an idea for a city with great potential supporters, where we can open new cohorts? Let us know!

Further developing our funding base, we are going to conduct microdonation campaigns aimed at the parents of our students. For this purpose, we are currently creating individual web pages with materials and donation campaigns for 5 cities, which we will launch as a pilot and hope to share with you soon.

Motivated by our students’ achievements, despite the online format of teaching, we continue our work for the successful completion of the school year and anticipate the final projects of the pupils in our programs. Also, we are currently working on an external evaluation of our work and impact over the years. Like our donors, we will update you on the results as soon as they are ready.

We’d like to take the time to extend our utmost gratitude to you for your support and for making this journey for all our kids possible. We wouldn’t have gotten this far without your contribution!

Thank you for supporting us!

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Telerik Academy Foundation

Location: Sofia - Bulgaria
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Project Leader:
Petar Sharkov
Sofia , Bulgaria

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