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END DATE: 09/30/2025 - 41 Days Left!
This year, 260 students currently enrolled in EduNations schools are completing Junior Secondary School (JSS3 / 9th grade) and preparing to move on to Senior Secondary School (SSS1 / 10th grade). These students have worked hard, passed their BECE exams, and are ready to take the next step toward a brighter future.
But we face a challenge: EduNations' Hope Academy in Rokassa can only welcome 133 new SSS1 students next year. That means 127 EduNations students will be unable to continue at our Senior Secondary School—not because they didn’t qualify, but simply because we’ve run out of space.
We refuse to let this stop them.
Through our Alternate School Assistance Program (ASAP), we’re committed to standing in the gap for these dedicated students by helping them enroll in local day schools closer to their homes. These schools will allow students to live with their families while continuing their education, avoiding the costs and distance of boarding school.
That’s just $100 per student to help cover:
Tuition
Uniforms
School supplies
If we exceed our goal, additional funds will help even more EduNations students access education in their communities.
Ensure no EduNations student is left behind due to space limitations
Empower students who’ve earned the opportunity to continue learning
Keep hope alive for the next generation of leaders in Sierra Leone
Let’s move ASAP—because their future can’t wait.
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ASAP: Alternate School Assistance Program
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Wexford , PA |
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GROVE CITY, PA |
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Wexford, PA |
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Fort Denaud, FL |
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MURRYSVILLE, PA |
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Buffalo, NY |
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Williamsville, NY |
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Mars, PA |
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Mars, PA |
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