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LIBERIA:

President George Bush and the First Lady Praise the Success of the Accelerated Learning Program Plus

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During their visit to Liberia on Thursday Feb. 21, 2008 as part of a five-country Africa tour, President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush lauded the achievements of the Accelerated Learning Program Plus – a project implemented by Creative Associates International, Cª. – by commending one of its graduates. El programa está financiado por los EE.UU.. Agencia para el Desarrollo Internacional.

“Mr. Presidente, today you will be listening to some of the beneficiaries who will be sharing their experience with you,” President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf told the audience and honored guests at a Roundtable on Education at the University of Liberia in Monrovia. “They’ve been supported through the United States Agency for International Development, the President’s Africa Education Initiative. Liberia currently receives assistance for adult learners, estudiantes de primaria, school infrastructure, formación docente, the accelerated learning program and improvement of higher education.”

Before he heard from a number of beneficiaries of U.S. asistencia, the President said: “We really appreciate you all coming to share your message with us. I hope you’re not nervous,” drawing laughter from the audience. “I bet you’re not, because all you got to do is tell us what’s on your mind. Just share your stories, and I think people will find that they’re most interested.”

Moses Kwalula Jr., 15, a graduate of the Accelerated Learning Program Plus (ALPP), joined the President and First Lady on the stage where he spoke about the impact of the project on his life.

Before he knew of ALPP, Moses used to cut class and felt discouraged about his future in school; his younger sister was ahead of him. Now a seventh grader, he intends to graduate from secondary school and attend college. The young man thanked Creative Associates, Estados Unidos. government and the Liberia Ministry of Education for the opportunity he’s received.

ALPP focuses on providing accelerated learning classes to over-aged students ages 10 a 18, and out-of-school youths ages 15 a 35, para que puedan completar el plan de estudios de la escuela primaria de seis años en tres años. El proyecto también brinda capacitación en habilidades para la vida a los jóvenes que ingresan a la fuerza laboral mientras otros se reintegran al sistema escolar local..

Moses is among nearly 11,000 young people to date, entre 15 and 35, who are obtaining an elementary school education through ALPP. Creative Associates along with USAID and other contractors helped organize and prepare for the Presidential visit.[/vc_column_text][/columna_vc][vc_columna ancho=»1/12″][/columna_vc][vc_columna ancho=»1/4″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=»barra lateral-primaria»][/columna_vc][/vc_row]