African American Education Advantages

As Nelson Mandela said once “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”My goal is to ensure and provide quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for as many kids as i can. In sub-Saharan Africa, the literacy rate is 59%, 41% of the kids and adults can’t read a book on a day to day basis like we can in America.. Africa has one of the worst literacy rates in the world. Africa is also one of the most poorest country in the world. Not only does educating young children benefit them with more knowledge, but it also helps the countries. More educated people can lead to great economical growth and development.

50% of Mali’s population is under 15 years old and the literacy rate is 46.4%. The majority of the country can read and writing. Mali gdp is $12.04 billion , they don’t have many resources, they are also a landlocked
For example; Gooverseas foundation or Projects Abroad, which have many volunteers and teachers who go to different countries and teach children. Mali isn’t a country that is usually the first country to be helped with the many issues they have. Most organizations send technology and equipment to Africa, and let them figure it out from there. Most people don’t know where to start or how to do the “ basic things” we do in the US.

What we need to do is not only send novels and textbook, but also send teachers to help them. These teachers should be specifically assigned to different areas in each country. Many people volunteer to help out in Africa, but most don’t stay for long period of time. We need to send teachers who are willing to make the commitment to stay until the kids graduate from high school. This will ensure they have gotten to learn how to read and write , but also how to continue their education farther along into college. The will ensure they have someone to guide through their whole