Send 175 Students to High School in Belize

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OrganizationCaye Caulker Ocean Academy
Region Belize
Website Website
Facebook Facebook
Twitter N/A
ProjectLeader Heidi Curry


Most Caye Caulker children were forced to quit school at the age of 12 until Ocean Academy opened as the island's first high school offering an education to all children who want to learn.


Challenge

In Belize, education is expensive due to school fees, books, and uniforms; most children are forced out of the educational system and are often left with marginal literacy and numeracy skills. They struggle to find low paying jobs. This continues generation after generation. Families who try to break the cycle face academic challenges. Large class sizes and limited ability to receive help at home often mean failing the primary school exit exam. Only half of youth nationwide attend high school.

Long-Term Impact

For the first time, a full generation of villagers will be educated beyond primary school. They will lead their developing country out of crime and become stewards of Belize's fragile barrier reef.

References

  1. http://oceanacademy.education
  2. https://www.facebook.com/cayecaulkerhighschool
  3. http://friendsofoceanacademy.org
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-FEVVxNeRk
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtLDsOKlNg0


Additional Documentation

https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/43785/projdoc.pdf

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