From the Rwamagana free English class in 2007.
Many young people in their 20s want to catch up with education they missed.
RLS students meet youth leaders from Sierra Pacific Synod in a terrific two days
of work, talk, eating, and fellowship!
Expeditionary Learning emphasizes community. In this teacher workshop, group
dynamics are as important as academics.
S2 Student Esther M. delivered a speech in English, which she and other students
wrote, to 200 guests on our Opening Day.
Rwanda, with limited resources, must think always about sustainability. We're
learning about biogas digesters and want to put one at our school.
RLS students rest after helping with school construction.
Traditional Rwandan dancers from Rwamagana helped us celebrate our school's
Opening Day on May 7, 2011.
Staff development is one of the most essential needs. The colonial system
emphasized rote learning, and teachers are anxious to add other methodologies.
Church members are also contributing to help build the school by making baskets
and other crafts for sale. Contact us if you'd like to know more about them.
For every child who attends school, there are others who can't. The Rwandan
government is making valiant efforts to increase general education to nine
years. Your assistance can help make sure that there are enough books, that
teachers have living wages, and that there is access to clean water and
electricity in the school.
Students work on a matrix problem.
Students and teachers share ideas and prayers each morning.
Building trust in our community is an important part of our school program.
American educators participating in a University of Wisconsin Fulbright Hayes
program to develop curriculum join Rwandan teachers for a day of Expeditionary
Learning development on the teaching of writing—exciting discussions!
Reading is an important focus of our studies. In a culture where access to books
is extremely limited, getting students interested in reading as a pastime is an
important effort.
Students plant corn with a new no-till method called "Farming God's Way," which
is having success in southern Africa.
