Uplands is a student from Uganda. She needs $5000 to stay in school and is currently 50% toward her goal.

Raised $2544 from 4 donors Needs $2456

About

After the initial leadership and entrepreneurship trainings at Uplands High School, students decided to start not one, but six business projects through Educate!'s after-school Student Business Club. A frequent problem for students at Uplands was arriving to school with dirty shoes, a dress code violation for which students could be turned away from school. Noting this problem, several clever students in the Business Club started an enterprise to manufacture and sell shoe polish to their classmates. Offering the best solution to the dirty shoe problem, their business became incredibly popular among other students. A second unmet demand was identified by another Business Club group: jam for breakfast toast. Through ventures like these, Educate! students have learned important entrepreneurial skills and many fund their educational expenses. {link ?c=info&t=community&m=esbs Learn more} about Educate!, Schools Building Schools and The School Fund's partnership to fund four Ugandan schools!

Where your donation goes

Total $5000
  • Mentor
    $150
  • Office, Procurement And Distribution
    $500
  • Materials
    $500
  • Mentor Training
    $200
  • School Coordinator
    $800
  • Retreats
    $200
  • Transport
    $400
  • Staff, Oversight And Program Development
    $1250
  • Program Planning And Administration
    $1000

Uplands's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2015 Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program

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I know this isn't much but I hope every little bit helps. I can say, I wasn't the most fortunate growing up. I had to grow up very fast and didn't enjoy your typical american high school/college experience always working, 3-4 jobs if I had to, to afford to eat and continue school. Now I am a special needs teacher and I love my job. The fight is worth every second and when it gets tough, do not give up.
What are you working on now in school? and what do you like to do in your free time?
Look forward to hearing from you,
Kandyce

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