We’re supporting the holistic development and learning of young children in Burundi.
The goal of this program is to ensure that all children are intellectually stimulated, healthy and safe while their families and communities are empowered with the right tools to nurture and protect them. Dreaming for Change’s school include Preschool (level 1-3) and Primary school programs (grade 1-2) serving 150 children. These children receive free, high quality education at D4C’s commuity center in Butanuka.
BUTANUKA COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Dreaming for Change operates BUTANUKA COMMUNITY ACADEMY, a school which was approved by the Ministry of Education in Burundi and inaugurated by the former U.S Ambassador Melanie Harris Higgins, government officials and the community of Butanuka, Mpanda-Bubanza.
Our community school provides children of Butanuka with access to preschool and primary education, develop teachers’ skills through both virtual and face to face workshops and training conducted by our American experts in early childhood education, and empower parents to take active role in their children’s education. The school currently enrolls 150 children with preschool levels 1-3 and primary grades 1-2.