Schools May Be Closed But Parents Can Save Education

By Dr. Robert Zenhausern, Enabling Support Foundation Founder & CEO

Have you been affected by school closings? Are your children learning?

We all know that remote learning has technical and motivational problems. Even if the technology is available, how do you keep your child on task?

Three years before the closings, the Enabling Support Foundation (ESF) was developing a new approach to reading called Kusoma. Before the virus hit, children using Kusoma were starting Primary 1 with reading and writing skills. ESF was preparing to introduce the program into more schools but they were all closed.

Using the Kusoma approach to reading is not only effective, but it is easier to use than the traditional approach. We taught parents how to Kusoma and guided them via email and WhatsApp. In less than 2 months, over 900 children in Kenya and Uganda were reading better than they ever had.

The Enabling Support Foundation has decided to open the program on a temporary basis at least until schools re-open. Those who are accepted will be given a guest membership in the Peace Flame Network which allows email access to those using Kusoma, access to the public documents and videos, and the Kusoma app for Android which can teach reading vocabulary to babies. They will be invited to WhatsApp groups where they can speak with teachers and parents about Kusoma and view the videos showing the approach in action.

As school await reopening in January, are your children ready to learn?

Enroll at Education 21 and get more information and credentials when you submit.

Don't forget to donate to Enabling Support Foundation through a GoFund Me Fundraising Campaign to support equality in education across the globe.

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