Feature Friday

Jun 24, 2022
0 min

Impact at Mukono Town Muslim Primary School

Jun 17, 2022
0 min

Tomorrow will be Better than Today

Jun 10, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
3 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
2 min

"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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2021
1 min

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, 2021
2 min

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, 2021
2 min

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, 2021
5 min

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, 2021
4 min

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, 2021
2 min

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, 2021
2 min

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, 2021
2 min

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, 2021
1 min

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, 2021
3 min

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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