Judge Memorial Middle School was built in 2018 in the little village of Sankama. One cool thing about this school? It was largely built by the generosity of students in the United States! Students at Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City, Utah pulled together to raise funds (which were matched from our generous Builders’ Fund donors) to make the school possible. This is just a great example of giving back!
24/25 Mali Rising priority projects at Judge Memorial Middle School: Intensive Teacher Training Project, French Language Intervention Project (FLIP), Girls’ Project, school committee trainings, principal support, and Inspiration Scholar support.
Zoom in on Sankama & Judge Memorial Middle School
The red pin is just to the right of the school yard of Judge Memorial Middle School and its neighboring primary school (the two long narrow buildings).
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Kadidiatou Samaké’s father sent her to be married off to a cousin at age 15-year-old but she was determined to pursue her education. She fought to stay in school and remain a part of Mali Rising’s Girls Project. Her audacity is a true inspiration.
At Mali Rising Foundation, we know that removing barriers to education changes lives. In Sankama, one of our partner villages, the impact of our Girls’ Project is clear. By covering school fees for girls, we’ve enabled parents to send their daughters to school — a life-changing opportunity for families who would otherwise struggle to afford education. Nantenin’s story makes that crystal clear.
When school closes down for the summer, it is a great time to rest and reflect. Just as school was wrapping up, I asked a few teachers, parents, and students to share their impression of Mali Rising’s Girls’ Project during the 23/24 school here. Here’s a sampling of their thoughts...
Young people in Mali face many challenges, particularly if they are female. Education helps girls (and boys!) by providing them options for their future, but sometimes the traditional route to unemployment is barred. That’s why the Girls’ Project encourages young women to think creatively about their career options.
Educating a child involves more than the dedication of that child – it takes everyone’s help. This is way the Girls’ Project works hard to engage the parents – and especially the mothers of our girls – in the drive to educate girls. This year, I’ve had several meetings with female leaders in our partner villages to solicit their help in organizing mothers’ support for girls’ education in the villages. This month, we brought the mothers and their daughters together to discuss girls’ education.
Mali Rising’s Girls’ Project is focused on helping girls get into school and succeed there. One key to success in school? Reading abilities! That’s where our Great Girls Read sessions come into play. Great Girls Read reading sessions are designed to help the girls improve their reading skills and find real pleasure in reading.
