Activity Impact
Zanzibar: In three districts, 6,300 children in non-formal preschool and Standard One learning centers receive math, Kiswahili, English and lifeskills lessons through the radio programs annually, and in 2010 this will expand to 9,300 children. 252 trained mentors (372 in 2010) are supported by 276 locally produced IRI programs and educational play materials. 120 early primary classroom teachers use IRI to reinforce government curriculum competencies and enrich learning environments for an additional 5,400 children (240 teachers and 10,800 children in 2010). Total children reached annually: 11,700 (20,100 in 2010)
Mainland Tanzania: In seven districts, RISE will expand the reach of the popular IRI program, Mambo Elimu, to reach children who currently do not have access to school. RISE will establish 100 MECLCs and provide materials and training to 100 mentors to facilitate the accelerated four-year program of primary education over the course of two calendar years, thus enabling these children to join their peers in formal primary school for Grade 5. Total children reached annually: 4,500.
Director: Carrie Lewis
Duration: 2006–2010
Funder: U.S. Agency for International Development
Partner: Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (Zanzibar and Mainland),Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC),Voice of Tanzania, Radio Zanzibar, Tanzania Broadcast Corporation, Radio Tanzania Dar es Salaam