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- EIN 26-3889720
- 3316 Hemlock Ave Austin TX 78722-1632 USA
- www.trueaction.org
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Causes: Education, International, International Development, Primary & Elementary Schools
Mission: TRUE Action is a non-profit organization designed to empower children through education. Our work is focused on establishing primary schools in rural Africa that give children equal access to a quality education and will enable them to make choices, to seek opportunity, and to live productive, enriched lives. TRUE Action’s first school enrolls 63 students in a rural village outside of Kamuli, Uganda and has been in session since August 2008.
Programs: GACK uses the FUNDAEC teaching principals (see below) to prepare students for life-long learning. During the school day, the students learn reading, writing, math, science, English, hygiene and nutrition in their native language, Lusoga. We think that certain needs must be met for learning to take place, so GACK provides the students with breakfast and lunch each day and a clean uniform. We also believe that parental and community involvement is essential for student success. Parents meet with teachers and the school director to discuss expectations and goals for their students, while community members build classroom furniture. We aim to foster and expand this partnership. We build learning communities that work.
The school director, Masaidio Kalenga, oversees daily operations, administrative duties, student progress, and the school budget. The three school teachers have received training in FUNDAEC. They also attend on-going professional development in Kampala, Uganda.