The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed its gratitude to Education Cannot Wait for their unwavering support in providing education to children affected by complex crises in Chad. The second phase of the Resilience Program aims to ensure inclusive and quality education, particularly in the Ouaddaï and Logone Oriental provinces. The program will benefit 66,600 children, including over 40% who are refugees. It will also train 1,500 teachers on conflict reduction, psychosocial support, and mental health, as well as improve birth registration, inclusion of vulnerable girls, and tailored educational pathways for children with disabilities.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/education-sans-delai-annonce-une-subvention-a-effet-catalyseur-de-20-millions-de-dollars-pour-un-programme-pluriannuel-de-resilience-au-tchad-le-financement-total-deducation-sans-delai-dans-ce-pays-depasse-les-61-millions-de-dol-302336822.htmlThe American Water Charitable Foundation awarded three nonprofit educational institutions in Pennsylvania a total of $75,000 in Workforce Readiness Grants to support workforce development and education programs. The grantees include Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and Western Area Career and Technology Center. The funding will be used for various purposes such as purchasing equipment, enhancing curriculum, providing scholarships, and purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE). This initiative is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which focuses on career readiness, financial literacy, positive youth development, and life skills training.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219888324/en/Pennsylvania-American-Water-Proudly-Recognizes-American-Water-Charitable-Foundation-2024-Workforce-Readiness-GranteesCredit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) honored Whittier Union High School District for its support of the credit union's financial literacy program, CU F.L.Y., by giving $75 Target gift cards to over 300 district teachers and staff. The gift cards were distributed at CU SoCal's Whittier Greenleaf branch between November 19-21. Melissa Manning, Vice President of Business and Talent Development at CU SoCal, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to support the district, citing financial literacy as a crucial life skill that equips students with real-world tools to succeed. The initiative was also appreciated by Matthew Francev, President of the Whittier Secondary Education Association (WSEA), who thanked CU SoCal for its generosity and partnership in introducing financial literacy skills to students.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cu-socal-honors-teachers-for-supporting-financial-literacy-program-302334098.htmlDr. Bagula, the interim superintendent of California's second-largest school district, is facing a significant budget deficit of $176 million for the upcoming year. To address this issue, she has assembled an interdisciplinary team to review the district's spending and identify areas for cost savings. The team has already identified $64 million in potential savings, including $25 million in vacancy savings and $9 million in funding for disadvantaged students. Dr. Bagula aims to eliminate the deficit by March through a combination of cost-cutting measures, including offering early retirement incentives to veteran teachers. She is also committed to literacy promotion efforts, such as distributing books to students on campus visits, while prioritizing student outcomes in areas like graduation rates and academic performance.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-unified-interim-superintendent-tackles-budget-deficit/509-19e58868-a543-4feb-91cf-cfe91701164dThe Kharkiv City Territorial Community has been allocated UAH 41,428,997 from state budget subsidies to establish safe conditions in institutions providing general secondary education in 2024. This allocation is part of a broader effort by the Olena Zelenska Foundation, which collaborates with patrons from 30 countries. Additionally, the Poltava community received UAH 4.6 million through a UNICEF program to equip shelters in two lyceums.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3938947-government-allocates-uah-414m-to-kharkiv-for-construction-of-school-shelters.htmlAdeosun, a parent in Lagos, was given permission by My Dreamstead School to pay her son's school fees with plastic waste she collected. The initiative, led by Isaac Success, aims to address the city's massive plastic waste problem and provide education for underprivileged children. According to My Dreamstead School, hundreds of students have been able to return to school as a result of this innovative payment method, which has helped bridge the education gap in Lagos where over 800,000 metric tons of plastic waste are generated annually.
https://africanews.com/2024/12/16/turning-trash-into-treasure-financing-school-fees-with-waste/A ceremony was held at a school in which ADEO Dr Ihsanullah, Haji Khamdullah Jan, principal Haji Khalid Wahab, teachers, and parents attended. The event recognized the support of an organization that provided scholarships to 128 students from the school. Shaukat Ali and the school's principal expressed gratitude for the assistance and encouraged other charitable organizations to provide educational sponsorship and financial aid to students in the district.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1261913-deserving-students-get-scholarshipsUkrainian Minister Lisovyi has confirmed that funds will be allocated to provide school buses to regions, including Kherson, which received a total of UAH 848 million for educational purposes this year as part of the government's joint policy. The goal is to restore full-time education for schoolchildren, with UAH 7.5 billion in subventions allocated for this purpose.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3938288-moe-showed-construction-of-underground-schools-in-kherson-region.htmlTelangana Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy announced a funding of Rs 25 lakh for the Telangana Social Welfare Residential School and College in Mahendra Hills, Hyderabad. The funds will be used to install solar water heaters, inverters, and additional lab rooms. This announcement was made during a visit by the minister to the school where he had lunch with students as part of the launch of a new diet plan for the institution.
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