Community-led education for #OurCollectiveFuture

50
Education spaces
200
Schools advantaged
25
Active STEM & literacy clubs
400
Volunteers trained
15,000
Spot users
120,000
Books in use

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Information & resources

We train

We offer committed community volunteers the opportunity to apply to join our Community Leadership in Education (CLEd) programme, alongside opportunities to lead our EduLit and EduSTEM programmes and take our online courses.

Online Courses

We are offering 2 of our award-winning online courses in summer 2022 exploring social entrepreneurship and postcolonial perspectives. The dates for these courses are the 11th July - 22nd August, and they are recommended for students aged 16 years and…

CLEd Programme

Our Community Leadership in Education programme offers our Catalysts the knowledge and skills needed to lead sustainable education projects in their local communities.

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 our first Reading Spot and is perhaps the best used library, which is remarkable, especially given its size. We have rebuilt the Messiah School and recently …read more

African Science Academy

African Science Academy (ASA) is a pre-University school for gifted young women from across the African continent with a passion for Maths and Science. EduSpots has supported the ASA library …read more

Agbledomi

This project near Anyanui was created by the community but has been welcomed into our network to receive books, resources and training.

Agona Swedru

This library has been created by the Meet Kate Foundation which has a school in Agona Swedru. The library will be open to the entire community after school and in …read more

Akome

Info coming soon

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

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

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

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

The spot is located in Bono-Manso in the Bono-East Region. It is based in a converted classroom at the Bono-Manso R/C basic school, but there are three schools in the …read more

Bosomadwe

The Bosomadwe library is 45 minutes drive from Cape Coast, and was partially built by members of the community several years ago, but never completed due to lack of funding. …read more

Boti

Verdant Global is a Volunteer-led and focused organization that’s been recruiting and placing volunteers in rural communities for the past 3 years to solve some of their developmental challenges via …read more

David Abdulai School

We are supporting the library inside the David Abdulai memorial school which will be opened to pupils across the community. We are mainly supporting with the provision of books.

Dichemso, Kumasi

The Read to Achieve club is based in Dichemso, Kumasi. They joined the EduSpots network in August 2021.  More info to come!

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

EduSpots built this library on the land of the RAMSCO School for the benefit of the entire community. In particular, the Donkorkrom Islamic School is positioned just behind RAMSCO and …read more

Dulugu

Getrude created an idea for an educational centre open to the entire community, but managed by a local school. She has ideas for a peer mentoring system, and leading clubs …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

Ejura

This project in Ejura, is being created by Yahya, one of our 2019 Teacher Changemakers.  Yahya is a teacher at the Ebenezer Preparatory School, where this new spot is located. …read more

Ekoso

Ekoso is a remote village in the Eastern Region, which is home to about 150 children. At the moment the resources in the school are extremely limited – the school …read more

Ekumfi

We were delighted to be able to support Kobina Adoboh, a university graduate, in his impressive efforts to reopen his community library in Ekumfi after a period of closure. Kobina …read more

Elmina

We plan to complete a new Spot in Elmina by the close of December 2021. In the meantime, EduSpots Catalyst, Benjamin Eikins, has set up a temporary Spot in a …read more

GEMS STEM Club

Written by Mevina Conton: My name is Melvina Conton, from Freetown, Sierra Leone. I am currently a Mechanical engineering major at Ashesi University in Ghana. I am a 2019 Kectil …read more

Gomoa-Manso

This project in Gomoa-Manso is being created by one of our 2019 changemaker grant winners – Anita Esi Eleh.  Anita is a current student at the African Science Academy and …read more

James Camp Prison

We hope to support the development of the education provided by staff at James Camp Prison who have requested our support with the refurbishment and resource development of their library …read more

Joska, Kenya

The MASH foundation  library and resource centre seeks to help children to develop early literacy skills, as well as Increasing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Over the years children that read books at the centre …read more

Kalpohin

The Kalpohin EduSpot is now completed, and used by so many across the community long into the nighttime! This was built by EduSpots, with thanks to a grant from the …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

Lusaka STEM Center and Library

Agness and kasonde won our change makers grant in 2020 to establish the STEM center cum library project which will be cited in Chipata compound in the Lusaka province of …read more

Mafi Anfoe

Mafi Anfoe is located in the Central Tongu (Adidome) District in the Volta Region of Ghana. Currently, the local school has a library block, but it is not currently in …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

Mpatano is a fishing village in the Western Region of Ghana, near to Asemkow where one of the earliest Reading Spots projects was placed. The community have provided a space …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 Bakanta

Anyanzinli DA Basic School was established in 1996 to serve the education needs of children in the Anyanzinli- Bakanta community. In 2012, the JHS was established with 4 teachers and …read more

Pershie – Abundent Grace

We have supported this school in Pershie with books on the condition that the library they are creating is open to the whole community in evenings and weekends. We are …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

The Sakasaka ‘spot’ was created by 3 Teach for Ghana fellows working in Sakasaka JHS! More info to follow soon. The project was commissioned in April 2019, after a £1000 …read more

Sanzule

Hikmatu Sulemana and Bashiru Yahaya are Lead for Ghana alumni teachers. They served together in Yoo R/C junior high school, Savelugu, Northern Ghana, during the first two(2) years of their …read more

Savelugu

This library inside the the Yoo Roman Catholic School in Savelugu is open to the entire community after school and in the evenings, having been opened in a brilliant commissioning …read more

Taffo

This project was created by Joan Deslandes and Joyce Ofori-Boafo, in memory of their mothers. We hope to support the project with books, resources and training!

Takoradi Airforce Base

This project was created to support education in Takoradi airforce barracks by encouraging the pupils in the barrack schools to pick up the habit of reading. So far EduSpots has supported …read more

Takuve

EDUSPOTS AT TAKUVE BASIC SCHOOL IN THE VOLTA REGION OF GHANA. BACKGROUND Takuve is a small and sparsely populated community located in the Agortime-Ziope district of the Volta Region. The …read more

Tamale

The library in Tamale has been created inside the High Standards Girls’ School, a small private school for girls, created in the northern region of Ghana, where educational opportunities have …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

Yamfo, Ahafo Region

This project is being created by Aishetu Abdul-Razak, who won the Youth Changemaker grants to renovate an abandoned school block to a library. The project will be opened to all …read more

Eduspots on twitter!

@eduspots

Congratulations to our volunteer of the month. Louis Kwame Kratse is a volunteer from Akumadan Spot. He has been instrumental in achieving #OurCollectiveFuture https://t.co/RbEDRsUxD1"

@eduspots

Great to see @sevenoaksschool students presenting on their engagement with the EduLit programme alongside shout-outs to our global partnerships work from @WellyGlobalCit1 & @BrightonCollege. #Conference #Partnerships #OurCollectiveFuture https://t.co/ZNlz8OCBMJ"

@eduspots

We are excited that the EduLit student team @SevenoaksSchool will be sharing what they’ve learnt from their engagement with the @eduspots project at this conference tomorrow! https://t.co/JzHQqkHvQm"

@eduspots

Today is Monday and it is the day for welcoming new Volunteers to the network. #NetworkNewbies #OurCollectiveFuture https://t.co/CDxBpZL703"

@eduspots

From Faad, @eduspots volunteer: “Team-Sak” is happy to share an image which is going to be the face of the Spots’ social media handles and is happy to inform you about our newly created social media handles which will help communicate our impact.” Follow IG: @sakasaka_spot https://t.co/3q27iuZwcQ"

@eduspots

Report from Rauf & Francis in Metsrikasa: “Earlier today, we commenced our activities for the month with a Spelling Bee. There were some memorable performances from contestants. For a side attraction, some students were selected to read aloud “The Bee Is Free” @eduspots title.” https://t.co/l2ro5DmmQ8"

@eduspots

Following our May challenges and sending out certificates to participants, we launched #StemGeeks today! Today, our focus was on sharing what works for our volunteers in running local STEM clubs effectively. Stay tuned for more updates! #StemMadeActive #OurCollectiveFuture https://t.co/rvoyHbo84g"

@eduspots

📸 The #EduLit club at Kalpohin Spot, pictured after their session yesterday led by volunteers Mariam, Baako, Mr Inusah and Mr Adam. #Literacy #Clubs #Community #Tamale https://t.co/VeBh9kEtrc"

@eduspots

“There is nothing more refreshing in reading than seeing your culture and self being read out both imaginatively and realistically.” Join our #BringAfricatotheBookshelf campaign! 📖 Donate funds 📖 Donate books 📖 Set up book drive 📖 Spread our campaign #Representation https://t.co/gFryhQspyU"

@eduspots

Every Monday we welcome our #NetworkNewbies! You are all warmly welcomed to the team & we look forward to building #OurCollectiveFuture with you through #CommunityLedEducation. #New #Volunteers #Welcome https://t.co/vW2PpBsRoh"