Teach the Child Initiative

Teach the Child began as a solution to the public education crises in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the shutdown of schools experienced all around the world as a result of lockdown policies, students from low-income earning families who attend public schools in Nigeria did not have access to online learning like their counterparts in private schools. In 2020, Project Teach the Child was launched as an independent project designed to engage community structures and meet children in Dawaki, a remote community in Abuja, Nigeria. The project sought to identify their learning gaps and improve their literacy skills through the combination of the use of Talking books/pens, board games which have been proven to help improve dexterity, recognition and retention in children, and Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach to learning. At the end of the project, we recorded a 15% improvement in literacy in 40 children. The Aims And Objectives Of The Organisation Are: 1. To teach literacy and numeracy to children in public schools in Nigeria 2. To empower youths for economic viability 3. To influence educational policies Primary Activities of the Organisation 1. Improving the quality of teachers through teacher training, particularly in the public system, in 21st century teaching methodology for effective learning outcomes. 2. Improving learning outcomes in young learners by implementing child-centred learning spaces 3. Conducting advocacy visits with community and education stakeholders