Despite the proven benefits, in Mozambique less than 4% of young children (aged three to five) have access to some sort of preschool? In rural areas, the percentage is less than 1% -even though this is where the need is the highest! The Mozambique School Lunch Initiative aims to change this by training women to become preschool teachers in their local communities. Not only will this create opportunities for kids to get a head start, it will also empower women with quality employment.
Despite their proven benefits, in Mozambique less than 4% of children have the chance to go to preschool. This means that kids often start the 1st grade without the foundation knowledge needed to succeed in school.
Training preschool teachers - MSLI will partner with the District Government Education Services to train 30 women to become preschool teachers according to the government-UNICEF approved curriculum. This ensures that teachers are equipped with the necessary tools and learning resources to providehigh-quality early childhood education.For these women, becoming a preschool teacher in their village is a great job opportunity, more than doubling their income, on average.
The importance of preschools The evidence shows that investing in children's early years is one of the smartest investments a donorcan make to break the cycle of poverty, address inequality, and boost children's overall productivity later in life. Rigorous studies have found that preschool education can significantly improve children's performance on childhood development tests, communication skills, cognitive abilities, and likelihood to enroll in primary school.
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