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Education for All Annalies, Victoria, Jennifer, Bridget, Shival & JC

Where are we from? Trinidad & Tobago ● Population: 1.3 million ● Oil based economy ●

Trinidad & Tobago

What are we known for? Carnival ● Food: Doubles, Bake & Shark, Roti… ● Beaches: Maracas, D1, Las Cuevas… ● Down the Islands (DDI) ●

Interactive

Poverty is Prevalent Over 1/5th below the poverty line ● Can’t afford private schools or extra lessons ●

Public School System SEA Exam ● Privileged children have an advantage ● Well-off children - >50% pass for their 1st choice ● Disadvantaged children - <20% pass for their 1st choice ●

What is Reach Out? Community Service ● Organization Tutor less-privileged kids ● Preparation for SEA ●

How was it founded? Who: Mr. Anthony Blackburn (Teacher) ● Year: 2010 ● Student-run with support from ● teachers

What do we do?

Who does it impact?

JP

SHAWNA

MAYA

KELESIE, better known as, ALVIN

Activities for Kids Family Day ● Sports Day ● Christmas Card Making ● Summer Board Games ●

Christmas Card Making

Family Fun-Day

Sports Day

Fundraisers Rock Out with Reach Out ● Bake Sales ●

Rock Out with Reach Out

Challenges Consistency of participation ● Keeping up interest and maintaining participation of kids ● Attracting new kids ● Maintaining the facility ● Stimulate learning in few children ●

Where do we go next? Improve condition of community centre ● Safe environment ● Encourage learning ●

How do we get there? Consistent attendance ● Spreading the word ● Host more events ● Library ● Outings for the children ●

How is Reach-Out Sustainable: What is sustainability? ● Reach Out incorporates: Social sustainability ● Humanitarian sustainability ● Educational sustainability ●

Thank You! Questions and Comments?