TM
The 8-point PEP Strategy
Lifting Children from Poverty - Removing "Poverty" from Children
TM
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Selection: PEP focuses on helping those who want to be helped. PEP receives referrals from local people, the schools, and Ward offices.
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Financial Engagement: PEP pays the monthly fees directly to the school when the child attends and progresses in their school work. Each family partners financially by paying a small portion.
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Advocacy: PEP enrolls the child in a good school in the child's own community. PEP field officer acts as the student advocate as parents are often unable or illiterate.
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Monitor: PEP field officer visits each school and family every month to monitor learning progress, identify tutoring needs, check parental engagement, advocate, help, and maintain good relations.
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Enrichment: Vital personal development is provided for life skills, vocation, emotional and spiritual needs. A life-changing education program along side of academics.
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Parent Seminars: PEP hosts parent seminars that teach student encouragement, nutrition, hygiene, parenting skills, lifestyle development, and supportive counsel.
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Tutor support: PEP tutors provide individual support to each student so they achieve grade standards. They also instruct in study habits with hands-on practical help.
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PEP+ : Professional development workshops and resources for teachers.
Cottage industry coaching of PEP families for sustainable financial independence.
Special Interventions when needed.
PEP Governing Principles
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Cohort-based: A low-cost model, a cohort of donors supports a cohort of children.
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High-touch: Monthly contact with student, parent, and teacher.
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Partnership: If only a little, each parent pays some of the costs.
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Engagement: Each PEP family must attend and engage the life-skills workshops.
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Results: We hold ourselves accountable for results.