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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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Why are libraries so important in Ugandan schools?
In this special clip from the 2015 Fernwood Benefit Concert, Sister Schools' own Asia Kamukama gives her testimony as to why libraries...
Jun 12, 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 10, 20221 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:...
Jun 3, 20222 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 27, 20223 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 20, 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...
May 13, 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 15, 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...
Apr 1, 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...
Mar 25, 20222 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 19, 20211 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 12, 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...
Nov 5, 20212 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 17, 20215 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 10, 20214 min read
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