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Meet Sheilah!
Sister Schools is proud of the fact that our Ugandan program is run entirely by Ugandan staff. It is so helpful to have program managers...
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Giving is Receiving
Board member Payal Hegde grew up in India and saw first-hand how important education is for every child. That experience is what led her...
Sep 22, 20232 min read


“Anything is Possible”
Stories like Eric’s inspire our work, reminding us just why investing in school supplies is so worthwhile. Eric is the youngest of 11...
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Supplies for Sittankya
At Sittankya Primary School in Uganda, Head Teacher Esther K. is always busy. With 450 students in her care, every day is full. Sittankya...
Aug 18, 20233 min read


A School Supply List for Uganda
Can you believe it’s time to head back to school already? Summer is wrapping up, back to school sales are on, and everyone is gearing up...
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Timothy, Defender of Justice
At 14 years old, Timothy has big dreams for his future. He wants to become a lawyer! Many young people want to pursue law because of the...
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Summer in Uganda
We might be on summer break here, but our friends in Uganda are still in school working hard toward their dreams. And Sister Schools is...
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Show the Impact
As the school year wraps up, we are also wrapping up another great season of Sister Schools programs... and that means it’s time for...
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Fernwood Concert Fun
When you think “kids concert” do you also think great music? I certainly don’t. When I walked into the Fernwood Elementary Benefit...
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Glory's Story
While in Uganda, I had the pleasure of meeting many of the students we serve, and today I’d like to introduce you to 13-year-old Glory....
May 16, 20232 min read


From the Slum to Success
For me, the most powerful part of our journey to Uganda was seeing the variety of schools we partner with. We visited the whole spectrum,...
May 15, 20234 min read


You're Invited!
This April, join us in Uganda to see firsthand the difference you are making with your gifts! Join our staff as we visit our partner...
Feb 13, 20232 min read


Pencils, Crayons, and Books, oh my!
We’ve been anxiously waiting for this day since March 2020. Covid lockdowns – either in Seattle or in Uganda have prevented us from...
Feb 12, 20232 min read


Welcome New Staff!
We are so excited to announce the addition of two new staff members to the Sister Schools team. Jaime Dubrulle will be our new...
Nov 18, 20222 min read


Board Corner: A Q&A with Carolyn Kelley
Although she’s new to the Board of Directors, Carolyn Kelley is not new to Sister Schools! She first met us working as an Occupational...
Oct 13, 20222 min read


Board Corner: A Q&A with Ruby Englund
Ruby certainly has learned to adapt over the past few years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, she reverted to walking instead of...
Sep 29, 20222 min read


Board Corner: A Q&A with Payal Hegde
Payal was one of the very first candidates we spoke to when we began recruiting for the Sister Schools Board of Directors this spring –...
Aug 18, 20222 min read


A Special Message from Executive Director, Ella McGill
After a lot of thoughtful consideration, I have determined that it is time for me to step back from my position as Sister Schools’...
Jul 31, 20224 min read


Thank you Melissa, Liz, & Khetiwe
At the end of June, Sister Schools bid farewell to three members of our Board of Directors: Melissa Pendleton, Liz Silva, and Khetiwe...
Jul 21, 20222 min read


Phase One = COMPLETE!
The first two projects in Phase 1 of our COVID-19 Capital Campaign have been completed! As Ugandan schools reopened to all students in...
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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