Partner Highlights: Bocas School Project Grant Information Total funds received from One World since last report: $4,547.95 Time period in which funds were received From Jan. 2013
to Jul. 2013
Allocation of funds from One World Children’s Fund Expenses Food for six schools Professional teaching services (vocational sewing) Miscellaneous expenses (school repairs) Transportation Total
Amount $1560 $825 $369.78 $60 $2814.78
The remaining balance will be used for food supplements and salary of vocational teachers Program funds are used to support six island schools for indigenous children, and now are supporting a sewing center for vocational learning.
Impact More children are attending school and parents are beginning to see the opportunities education can bring to their children For example, a boy who began his education at Bocas School Project, is now 16, and is the first in his large family (seven children) to complete middle school, attend high school, and speak of the hope to attend University.
Services Delivered DIRECT SERVICES
Describe services in detail
How many children and/or caregivers received services?
Describe results of services, e.g. exam results, health
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English Lessons
Weekly lessons in 6 schools
Approx.: 800 children
Sewing Lessons
Classes are offered to children
Approx.: 300 children
Food Supplements Given to English teachers
School Supplies
improvements Children staying in schools, continuing to 6th grade, and going on to middles school, and graduating high school
Serve six schools annually and monthly by request Serve six schools
Target Population Children
Youth
Adults
Parents/caregivers
Number of Children/Youth Served
Community members
Number of Parents or Caregivers Served
Under 5 years
5-12 years
13-19 years
20-25 years
Male
Fem.
Mal e
Fem.
Male
Fem.
Male
30
40
200
300
90
110
Fem.
Male
Number of other Community Members Served
Female
14
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Male
Female
This document provides a concise summary based on the Bocas School Project’s Annual Report submitted by Virginia Vasques and Margo Carey, and was edited by Alexandra Diachkoff.
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