Feature Friday

Jun 24, 20220 min read

Impact at Mukono Town Muslim Primary School

Jun 17, 20220 min read

Tomorrow will be Better than Today

Jun 10, 20221 min read

You Are Welcome to Lutengo School!

Fernwood Elementary Schools' benefit concert in 2013 helped fund the building of a Resource Center at St. Kizito Lutengo Primary School...

Jun 3, 20222 min read

How Pura Vida Coffee "Creates Good"

Jeff and Donna Martin have been involved in Sister Schools since the very beginning. Their work has often been behind the scenes:...

May 27, 20223 min read

The Literacy Training Program and COVID-19 response

Sister Schools' mission is to teach compassion, service, and social responsibility to children and young adults. The dual-impact nature...

May 20, 20222 min read

Taking Literacy to New Heights

Ruth Nakkidugge has taken Sister Schools' Literacy Training Program to new heights through her regular workshops and visits to our...

May 13, 20222 min read

"A Totally Changed Teacher"

Sister Schools knew that we needed consistent support in our Literacy Centers - more than American teachers could offer in a few weeks...

Apr 15, 20222 min read

Improving by Leaps and Bounds

Katherine, Jean, and Kate had so much fun during their first trip to Uganda in 2016, the trio returned again in 2017! In the Resource...

Apr 1, 20222 min read

The Literacy Training Program

After ten years and building five Resource Centers, Sister Schools realized that we needed to provide more support at these partner...

Mar 25, 20222 min read

Buildings for Books

In addition to providing our Ugandan partner schools with the scholastic materials needed in classrooms, Sister Schools will also take on...

Nov 19, 20211 min read

From the Archives: A New Bath House at Mukono Boarding School

After hosting a dozen Ugandan students during our Ssuubi Tour in 2008, several local schools wanted to directly support their new friends...

Nov 12, 20212 min read

Board Corner: Interview with Becky Jones

Becky has always had a heart for education and helping others. From her mother's career as a teacher through her time as Senior Director...

Nov 5, 20212 min read

Board Corner: Interview with Julie MacDonald

Julie MacDonald has spent the last twenty years living abroad and traveling the world, most recently as the United Nation's Deputy...

Sep 17, 20215 min read

Gala Gab: An Easy Close

Good evening. My name is Sydney Parker, and I am a freshman at North Creek High School. I’m here to talk to you about my amazing...

Sep 10, 20214 min read

Gala Gab: Guilin to Kampala

Good evening everyone! My name is Emiko Kobayashi. I would like to share with you my story and specifically how Sister Schools has...

Sep 3, 20212 min read

Gala Gab: But That's Exactly What Happened

Who would have thought that supply drive participants would ask for donations for Sister Schools at their birthday parties, but that's...

Aug 20, 20212 min read

Board Corner: Interview with Dr. Carol Coram

Dr. Carol Coram joined Sister Schools' Board of Directors this summer, connecting to Sister Schools' mission to teach compassion,...

Aug 13, 20212 min read

Board Corner: Interview with Sam Goodman

This summer, Sister Schools welcomed a new class of volunteers to the Board of Directors! Sam Goodman is always on the move, whether he's...

Jul 23, 20211 min read

Board Corner: Interview with Marina Choi

In June, Sister Schools welcomed a new class of volunteers to the Board of Directors! Marina Choi loves being outside, especially while...

Jul 9, 20213 min read

Staff Spotlight: Interview with Sheilah Otyek

As a staff member, Sheilah Otyek learned first-hand how the Sister Schools program opens eyes and changes lives in Uganda. Now an...

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