The Education Support Program helps students from neighboring communities reach their academic goals. The program works with students of all ages and in all stages of their academic journeys, including primary and secondary levels to vocational training, culinary studies, and university degrees.
Scholarships open doors to quality education, while mentorship and life-skills training help young people build confidence and prepare for future opportunities.
The Teaching Support Program (TSP) reduces student–teacher ratios by placing graduate teaching fellows in nearby primary schools facing teacher shortages. The TSP eases pressure on teachers, improves learning quality for core subjects, and helps create stronger foundations for learning.
Each week, the Environmental Education Center (EEC) hosts local secondary students for a five-day immersive program in environmental science and conservation. Students leave with a stronger understanding of sustainability, the confidence to champion conservation in their communities, and school-based projects they help lead.
Women and girls continue to face gender-specific barriers that limit access to education, independence, and equality. In response, COP initiated the Girls Empowerment Program to support girls through education, empowerment events, and the distribution of reusable menstrual pads.
In 2021, COP established the Girls Empowerment through Boys Program to include boys in their female peers’ upliftment and to create a space for boys to discuss their own gender-specific issues. Together, the programs look to build a safer, more equitable future for all.
COP strengthens local economic resilience by supporting community entrepreneurs and promoting climate-smart livelihoods. Through training and mentorship in business and entrepreneurship, participants expand businesses, create jobs, and build sustainable livelihoods.
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