Reading Is Basic serves as a solution to empower students and children to read, improve their academic performance and in the long run reduce school dropout.
At the Street Children Empowerment Foundation (SCEF), we envision a world where every child has access to quality education, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds. We believe that education is the key to unlocking the full potential of every child, and we are committed to ensuring that every child under our care gets the best possible education.
Our education vision for children is built on the successful Reading Is Basic Project, which has been implemented in over 60 schools. This project is aimed at promoting reading and creating reading spaces to reduce dropouts, make children enjoy education hence improve academic performance. With this program, we have been able to instill a love for reading among the children we serve, and we have seen a significant improvement in their academic performance.
Our vision also extends to the Children in Hazardous Work Program. We understand that many children in urban areas of Accra have been forced to work before they reach the legal age of employment. As a result, these children are unable to attend school and receive an education. However, we believe that every child has the right to an education, and we are committed to enrolling out-of-school children in an accelerated learning program as part of the Children in Hazardous Work Program.
Reading is fundamental for the skills and education needed in a developing society. According to Ghana Education Service 2018, 78.21% of final year students failed the English language.
The lack of reading skill is partly associated to school dropout which leads to deviant behavior such as imprisonment, teenage pregnancy and the use of drugs. Libraries and learning facilities are inadequate across the country and especially in Jamestown.
Through this program, we aim to provide these children with access to quality education and support their enrollment into public schools on scholarship. We are committed to empowering parents and other stakeholders to create safety nets around the beneficiaries to ensure that they can continue their education and achieve their dreams.
Our vision for education is one that promotes inclusivity, where children from all backgrounds have access to quality education. We believe that education is not only the key to personal success but also to building stronger communities and creating a better future for all. We are committed to realizing this vision for every child under our care and beyond.
This condition worsens the dropout rate. Reading Is Basic serves as a solution to empower students and children to read, improve their academic performance and in the long run reduce school dropout. This project promotes reading as a child’s right, improve academic performance and finally reduce school dropout.
Through our partners, Book Aid International UK, we are supporting and protecting quality education in some selected public schools. We are also aiming to establish libraries and learning centers in schools for supplemental learning. We hope to instill in students the habit and essence of reading by the end of this project.
Through our partners, Book Aid International, Rotary Club of Accra Airport, we are supporting and protecting quality education in some selected public schools. We are also aiming to establish libraries and learning centers in schools for supplemental learning.
