Studio Samuel creates pathways for girls in Ethiopia to reach their potential through education + employable skills.Our vision is a world where girls everywhere, no matter where they're born, know they have the same hopes and possibilities.
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3 WAYS WE HELP
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.
"Teaching a woman to fish" is at the core of our work at Studio Samuel and is incorporated in each of our three programs.
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#1: AFTER-SCHOOL + WEEKEND PROGRAM
LIFE SKILLS FOR 9-18 YEAR OLD GIRLS Training for Tomorrow is a two-year after-school and weekend program that runs parallel to traditional schooling. Curriculum includes occupational training, mentoring, counseling, healthcare, IT, creative arts and martial arts. |
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#2: 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. |
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#3: 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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Organizations like Studio Samuel Foundation are critical to helping educate women and giving them the skills and confidence to improve their livelihoods and those of their families.
~ Sheryl WuDunn (co-creator of A Path Appears and Half the Sky Movement)
FACTS & FIGURES
94%Within 6 months of entering our program, 94% of girls saw an increase in grades, as compared with previous report cards.
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5 OF 6 GIRLSIn our community, 5 of 6 girls drop out of school between 9-12 years old.
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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.
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STUDIO SAMUEL AT A GLANCE
Community Based + Girls First
Studio Samuel is a licensed CSO (and registered 501c3 in the US) dedicated to lifting girls and women from poverty.
Our goal is to ensure that the girls we serve have the skills and opportunities to be
self-sufficient in all aspects of their life, with a particular focus on their education, their experiences and their empowerment.
By removing barriers to her education, the impact on our graduates' futures increases exponentially
on her path to independence, leadership, and viable employment.
Supporting our organization means that you're making a groundbreaking investment in the wellbeing of thousands of girls and supporting what they need to achieve their very best lives.
While our work is currently focused in Ethiopia, we hope to expand this approach to other African countries and beyond.
Studio Samuel is a licensed CSO (and registered 501c3 in the US) dedicated to lifting girls and women from poverty.
Our goal is to ensure that the girls we serve have the skills and opportunities to be
self-sufficient in all aspects of their life, with a particular focus on their education, their experiences and their empowerment.
By removing barriers to her education, the impact on our graduates' futures increases exponentially
on her path to independence, leadership, and viable employment.
Supporting our organization means that you're making a groundbreaking investment in the wellbeing of thousands of girls and supporting what they need to achieve their very best lives.
While our work is currently focused in Ethiopia, we hope to expand this approach to other African countries and beyond.
Contact Studio SamuelGet in touch with Studio Samuel to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.
gratitude (at) studiosamuel.org |
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