Our partnership with Impact Network

Nationwide, 38% of Zambian students fail to move on to secondary school after completing the seventh grade. In contrast, over 90% of Impact Network students successfully transition to secondary school, a crucial milestone that will prepare students to earn higher wages as adults. Quality education provides a route out of poverty, which is much needed in Eastern Province, where over half of households live in extreme poverty, making less than 50 cents a day. Almost half of all Zambians are under age 14 so preparing children to succeed is a substantive way to build a more equitable future for Zambia.

One Day’s Wages partnered with Impact Network to provide school materials, teacher salaries, and training necessary to serve upper primary students with the eSchool 360 program, a holistic education model. Locally-hired teachers were each given access to an eLearning tablet and projector to deliver lessons to students, using an interactive, “learn by doing” curriculum. Teachers were also provided weekly coaching and professional development, focused on helping them use the technology and enhance their pedagogical skills.