By Amy White, REACH Board Member When their daughter, Syril Pettit, an REACH Board Member, provided them with a proposal and a specific list of needs for the Bupoto Clinic…
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“As educators, we often ask ourselves big questions about how we can do what’s right for our students: How can we show kids what exists outside the four walls of…
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By: Amy O’Shea, former REACH Volunteer & Bright Books founder Hi, everyone! I am a proud REACH volunteer and now the founder of a social enterprise. I’d like to share…
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By: Danielle Fortin, International Coordinator Meet Joshua Wanambwa. He’s 18 years old and lives a 20-minute walk from Arlington Junior School. Last December as he returned home from boarding school,…
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By: Co-founder John Wanda Forgive me for being misty-eyed as I write this story, but after you read the entire post below, you will understand why. Here is the basics…
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In 2004, about 1.8 million students enrolled in first grade of a primary school. By 2014, they should have reached their 5th year of Secondary School. In November of 2014,…
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All last year, our students in their fourth year of secondary school were preparing for their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams. Students take 10 subject exams and can earn…
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Take a step back in time and read co-founder John Wanda’s thoughts on Arlington Junior School’s Opening Day On February 2, 2004, a school bell rang for the first time…
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By Mitch Pascal, Principal, Tuckahoe ES, Arlington, VA Last year Tuckahoe Elementary School embarked on a partnership with Matuwa Primary School in Bupoto, Uganda. As principal of Tuckahoe, I wanted…
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