Monrovia – When Desmond Diggs set out to launch the Teach for Liberia Fellowship last year, the goal was to look at the complex challenges facing children in disadvantaged communities while creating a network of partners to develop leadership in classrooms and communities and ensure that children can fulfill their potential. Today, the program aims to reach 125,000 children by 2025 and greatly and possibly improve its prospects by placing over 700 high-quality teachers in 90 schools. Mr. Diggs says the Leadership Fellowship is the first implementing partner of the National Service Program, youth and peace-building mandate enshrined in the 2011 Education Reform Act. “It’s extended offers to just under 9% of applicants in last year’s inaugural cohort of fellows making it one of the most selective fellowships in the country.”Diggs explains that the organization has already recruited and placed its first cohort of Teacher Fellows who teach in high-need schools in underserved communities in Bomi and Montserrado counties. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Education which formally partnered with Teach for Liberia in July 2019, Diggs says the goal is to foster positive learning environments for all students.

Source: Front Page Africa January 30, 2020 08:26 UTC