Igniting community-led change with rural educators

EduSpots involves 300 local Changemakers in creating educational opportunities for over 10,000 learners through 50 innovative library-education spaces named ‘Spots'.
50
Education Spots
2000
Club members
15,000
Spot learners
80
Community education clubs
500
Catalysts trained
130,000
Books provided
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We train

We have a range of programmes for Catalysts that are designed to support them in moving their Spot towards the Dream Spot Model.

Our vision

Our core vision is a world in which communities unite to create the sustainable future that they want to see through education. The Dream Spot Model   

Our team

Our work is primarily led by our dynamic network of over 300 local community based volunteers: our Catalysts! Note that all of the delivery work in Ghana is led by…

EduSpots — An Overview

Spots

We’ve supported our educational catalysts in creating a physical network of 50 community-led education spaces or Spots that enable community members to shape their own educational futures. We have built or renovated 27 of these ‘spots’, with 10 running on solar power.

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Abofour

The Abofour library was the first Spot to be launched in EduSpots. The Abofour library is housed inside the Messiah International School, and is also open to the local community …read more

Agbledomi

Agbledomi is a predominantly fishing and farming community located at the Southern part of Volta, precisely in the Anloga district, and has a population of about 3000 people. It is …read more

Ahenkro

Ahenkro, a rural community in Afigya Kwabre North, primarily relies on subsistence farming for its livelihood, while many women engage in trading. It is a 15 minutes drive from Kumasi …read more

Akumadan

EduSpots built the Akumadan Community Library in 2016 – it is a two-storey building in the heart of the Akumadan community, in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Edward Amponsah, volunteer …read more

Ameyaw

Ameyaw Spot was founded after EduSpots officially approved the application to become one of the Spots in EduSpots. In the application, Catalysts expressed their dedication to helping young people in …read more

Apegusu

Apegusu is located in the Eastern Region in the Asuogyaman district. This is a farming community. There are 6 schools located in the community (2 private and 4 government schools) …read more

Asemkow

The Asemkow Library has been funded by Ms Jane Langhorne in memory of her mother, after she visited Asemkow on the teachers’ trip in Easter 2017. Asemkow, which translates as …read more

Atanve

The Atanve Spot is situated in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region of Ghana. This Spot was started by Abdul Wadud Suleiman because he found a gap in …read more

Atsata Bame

Atsata Bame is a Spot located in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region. The Spot was founded by Galley John Bosco.    The Spot partakes in all the …read more

Badili Zone Project

Badili Zone Organization is a registered CBO in Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Embakasi South constituency, Nairobi, Kenya. Badili is a Kiswahili word meaning change. The Badili Zone Organization’s vision and mission …read more

Banda Kabrono

The Banda Spot is located in a suburb of Banda Kabrono. It is about 1 km from Banda Ahenkro, the District capital of Banda. The primary occupation of the people …read more

Bimbilla

This project is being created by one of the 2019 changemaker grant winners – Seiba Abdul Rahman. Seiba, is currently a student at the African Science Academy in Tema, but …read more

Bono Manso

Bono Manso is a historic community in the Nkoranza-North district of Bono East region, notable for its role as passage for slaves in ancient times. Today,it has evolved into a …read more

Bosomadwe

In the heart of Assin Bosomadwe, nestled between the bustling towns of Abura Dunkwaw and Assin Foso in the Central Region of Ghana, lies a beacon of knowledge and community …read more

Dadwen

Children are said to be the future leaders of the country. ” Are we waiting till the future before we train our children?” ~ Hon. Daniel Manso. Daniel was very …read more

Dichemso, Kumasi

The Read to Achieve club is based in Dichemso, Kumasi. They joined the EduSpots network in August 2021.  Dichemso is an urban community in Kumasi metropolitan. The community has various …read more

Dodome Awuiasu

Dodome Awuiasu is a farming community, located between two mountains in the Ho West District of the Volta Region. The community is famous for its production of palmnut oil, bananas, …read more

Donkorkrom

The Donkorkrom Spot is situated in a town called Food Basket (Donkorkrom )at the heart of the African continent. It is located at Kwahu Afram Plains North Eastern Region (Koforidua …read more

Dulugu

Dulugu is a farming community in the Bolga East district, located in the Upper East region of Ghana. The community has a population of about 5000 people and is made …read more

Edinaman Hockey Club

Written by Project Lead, Isaac Yeboah  Hockey is a well acclaimed sport which is gradually gaining grounds in Ghana.However in the Central Region,the enthusiasm and zeal to play Hockey is …read more

Ejisu-Besease

In the heart of Ghana lies the vibrant community of Ejisu-Besease in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region, known far and wide for its rich cultural heritage. The community’s …read more

Ejura

The Ejura Spot is located in Sabonline, a suburb of Ejura in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Ejura is renowned for its significant contribution to food production in Ghana, particularly …read more

Ekawso

Ekawso is a community located in the Kwahu West District in Nkawkaw. Ekawso is part of Asuboni Rail circuit. The community’s name, Ekawso, is derived from its geographic location atop …read more

Ekumfi

The Ekumfi Spot is a community-based Spot located at Attakwaa in the Ekumfi District in Central Region. Situated on the Essakyir-Ajumako road. The Spot was established to enhance education in …read more

Elmina

EduSpots has been working with local volunteers in Elmina since 2017, when a small Spot was created in a nearby school in Dwira Akyinim. Given the huge appetite in this …read more

Funkoe

Funkoe Spot is located at Funkoe, a coastal community in the Ahanta West Municipal of the Western Region. It is about ten kilometers away from Sekondi-Takoradi, the Western Regional Capital. …read more

Gomoa-Manso

Gomoa Manso Spot is a community-based spot located in Gomoa Central in the Central Region of Ghana. It is a farming community and also a rural area with a population …read more

Joska, Kenya

The Joska community is located in Machakos county in Kenya. The community has over 3000 homes and it is a rural urban setting.  The MASH Foundation community library also known …read more

Kalpohin

Kalpohin is a peri-urban community — it was formerly part of the Tamale Metropolis, but is now within the Sagnarigu Municipality. With a population exceeding 81,000, it blends rural and …read more

Kodzi

Kodzi is located in the Volta Region of Ghana (it is actually the home community of our very own Head of Education and Leadership – Stephen). It was commissioned in …read more

Kotokoli Zongo

Kotokoli Zongo Spot is a school–based Spot in Agona Swedru, Agona East District. The Spot is situated at Kwansakrom AEDA ‘A’ Basic School. The school had a library which was …read more

Metsrikasa

As part of their Capstone Project with Teach For Ghana, Teach For Ghana Fellows Livingstone Delali Agbo and Obed Nhyira Sam, worked with the community in which they were placed …read more

Mpatano

Ampatano is a community along the coast of Western Region. It’s mainly a fishing community. The inhabitants practice subsistence farming as well. The community first joined the EduSpots network in …read more

New Atuabo

This project is being started by one of the 2019 changemaker grant winners, Cedella Asoma Quagraine. Cedella impressed the Reading Spots team with her project proposal and has received a …read more

New Ebu

  The New Ebu Spot is one of the most recently accredited Spots situated in the rural farming community of New Ebu in the Abura District of the Central Region …read more

Nkonya

Sefwi Nkonya is situated in Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal District, Western North Region. It is close to the communities of Abrabra and Sui. In Sefwi Nkonya where cocoa is grown , farming …read more

Pershie – Adom Prep

The Adom Preparatory School in Elmina, in the central region of Ghana, is a primary and junior school that has been built in Elmina by a local woman named Regina …read more

Posmonu

This project in Posmunu is located within a Junior High School, but open to the whole community. It was created by one of our Teacher Changemakers, Portia, with the support …read more

Sakasaka

In a small corner of a vibrant community, a once-forgotten school was transformed to a thriving oasis of learning. Sakasaka Junior High School in the Northern part of Ghana, a …read more

Sanzule-Krisan

Sanzule and Krisan are two fishing communities that have one school named Sanzule-Krisan D/A Basic School, a preparatory school, and Technical and Vocational Training Institute. The closest library to these …read more

Savelugu

The Savelugu Spot was founded in 2019 by Nimatu Abdul-Rahman, a local nurse with an avid passion for empowering her community through education. Her journey to establishing the Spot began …read more

Sefwi Asanteman

The community of Asanteman in the Bia West District of the Western North Region of Ghana has a unique history and socio-economic profile. Established by Ashanti farmers who ventured into …read more

St Francis, Joska

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Taffo

NB This project has not been involved in EduSpots’ activities for some time. This project was created by Joan Deslandes and Joyce Ofori-Boafo, in memory of their mothers. We hope …read more

Takuve

Takuve is a small and sparsely populated community located in the Agortime-Ziope district of the Volta Region. The Takuve community has a small population with most of its members being …read more

Tease

EduSpots built this community library with the extensive support of community members. Tease is a small village in the Eastern Region of Ghana, a remote rural area where their enthusiasm to …read more

Wodome

Wodome is a farming community with a population of over five hundred people. It is located at Agormor-Zemu Road in the Akatsi South municipality, precisely in the Volta Region. The …read more

Yamfo

“Yamfo, a community traditionally well-equipped with educational facilities, initially lacked a public library due to the conversion of the community library into an administrative block for the College of Health. …read more

Zangbalun

Zangbalun Spot is situated within Zangbalun community in the kumbungu district of the northern region of Ghana, was established in 2022 by Iddrisu Abdul-Malik. Mr. Abdul-Malik, a graduate of the …read more

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