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WELCOME TO

STUDIO SAMUEL

Studio Samuel creates pathways for girls in Ethiopia to reach their potential through education and employable skills.

Our Vision

​Our vision is a world where girls everywhere, no matter where they're born,
know they have the same hopes and possibilities.  Good, safe options don't exist for a girl ​born marginalized in her community. When she has access to education her options improve and her ​cycle of poverty can be broken.

Teach a Woman to Fish

Do you remember the parable “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime?”  Teaching a woman to fish is at the core of our work at Studio Samuel and is incorporated in each of our three programs.

"Thank you for teaching our girls to stand on their own. Your program is important for the future of our community."    ~ Mr. K, a student's father

Ways We Help

AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND, SUMMER PROGRAM

LIFE SKILLS FOR 12-18 YEAR OLD GIRLS

Training for Tomorrow is our licensed after-school, weekend, and summer program that runs parallel to traditional schooling. The curriculum includes occupational training, tutoring, mentoring, counseling, healthcare, IT, creative arts, and martial arts.

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VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

JOB TRAINING FOR 18-24 YEAR OLD WOMEN

​TVET providing young women born marginalized in their community with an opportunity for a college education and job placement assistance upon graduation.

MICROLENDING

SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING FOR 24+ YEAR OLD WOMEN

Providing capital, training, and support services for women in the lowest income bracket who are committed to earning an income so their girls stay in school.

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Facts + Figures

94%

Within 6 months of entering our program, 94% of girls saw an increase in grades, as compared with previous report cards.

5 of 6 Girls

In our community, 5 of 6 girls drop out of school between 9-12 years old.

90%

After entering Studio Samuel, students maintain a 90% enrollment rate at school. Our staff will visit her home if she misses more than two consecutive days.

Why her Education is an Investment

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News

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Three Studio Samuel Graduates Hired as Private Tutors

We believe investing in the long-term success of each girl supports them beyond their time as a student through higher education and employment. This model is crucial because it helps steer girls clear from falling back into the common pathways of trafficking, forced early marriage, child labor, and early pregnancy.

Our 1st In-Person Gala!

Save the Date: Oct 10th
International Day of the Girl

Celebrating the 20,000+ girls reached since opening our doors in January 2015 and investing in the next 100 girls enrolling this school year.

We hope you'll join us!

10th Anniversary of UN's
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

An estimated 1.2 million children are affected by trafficking at any given time, and two out of every three trafficked children are girls.

~ UN

The UN's 2024 theme for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is 'Leave No Child Behind.'

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