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 The
third annual Liberian Education Assistance Project (LEAP) very nearly
didn't happen this year. In April the news came that rebel forces were
nearing Cuttington University, where the LEAP workshops take place with elementary teachers from four
counties. Supporters, funders, Liberian facilitators and the U.S.
teachers feared that a year of planning and collecting supplies
would end in disappointment for all.
- Thanks to great supporters at the Phebe Hospital, Jesuit Refugee
Service (Gbarnga) and Cuttington University, the teachers were assured
in late May that conditions appear safe, business in the Gbarnga area
has returned to normal and that the invasion has been turned back to
the northern border. The LEAP teachers and planners want to
particularly thank the funders and the board of Friends of Liberia,
who allowed the teachers to determine whether to go.
- This year six Liberian principals and teachers, three women and
three men, will assist in running
the workshop. Throughout the teaching year, with the assistance of
LEAP, they will convene followup meetings with teacher participants to
discuss what is working in the classroom, what adaptations have been
made and whether they are seeing results in their students.
- LEAP is happy to introduce the 2001 teacher team, including
- Two
New Teachers:>
Three
Returning Teachers>
Beth
Holtam: Music Teacher> |
