EduSpots is a grassroots movement powered by communities who are uniting to ignite future-ready education.
Over 400 local leaders we call Catalysts, including students, teachers and community members, have come together to create 50 community-owned learning hubs known as ‘Spots’ – a concept drawn from the Ghanaian idea of a drinking space.
Each Spot is unique, shaped by the identity and aspirations of its community, but all are part of a connected network advancing inclusive, future-ready education.
Through the Spots, thousands of learners, or Sparks, take part in playful, community-rooted clubs that spark curiosity, collaboration and civic action. Many Sparks grow into Catalysts themselves, with one in four new Spots now founded by those who first joined as Catalysts. From this cycle of change, a movement is emerging across rural Ghana and beyond.
EduSpots has grown through a participatory model in which every Catalyst has a voice in shaping the network’s future. Their ideas and experiences feed into programme design and wider decision-making, with over half of our staff team drawn directly from Catalyst pathways.
Our approach
Our model focuses on leadership, safeguarding and inclusive learning opportunities chosen by communities themselves.
We grow leaders through the Ignite Programme, Spot Lead, Catalyse and Peer Mentoring pathways, with structured transitions into staff roles.
We challenge harmful norms and advance inclusion through Keeping Spots Safe, a strand that equips Catalysts, learners and communities to lead safeguarding education and cultural change.
We support community choice through four types of learning clubs based on local needs and interests: Ignite Equity (gender equity), DigiLit (digital literacy), EcoSTEM (STEM and sustainability) and EduKidz (early years).
Our impact and future vision
Independent evaluation has shown that EduSpots is transforming education in Ghana. Teachers are adopting student-centred methods, parents are embracing positive discipline, and learners are growing in confidence and leadership.
In 2025 we aim to expand from 50 to 100 Spots, strengthening the model and working with partners to explore its wider scalability. Our vision is of communities everywhere uniting to shape the futures they want to see through education, with EduSpots as the platform that connects and sustains their leadership.
EduSpots is ultimately building a grassroots network of active citizens who are reimagining education and transforming their communities from within.
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