Year-End Report · July – December 2021

Year-End Report 2021: Five Rising Stars and Education Through Cricket

Three new Rising Star scholars, an award of excellence, a charity cricket league in the Bay Area, and holiday gifts for 50 children in California.

“Creating a better tomorrow, 20 kids and 20 families at a time.”

Highlights

Second Rising Star cohort: Kamran was admitted to grade 5 at a public secondary school, and Ujala and Sawera to grade 3 at a private school, bringing the total to five scholars.
Outstanding results: within ten weeks of joining her new school, Ujala came 3rd in her class (452 of 475 marks) and received the school’s Award of Excellence. Sawera scored 89% and came 4th.
Promoting Education through Cricket: 8 teams and 100 players took part in the BATBall Premier League in the Bay Area. All donations went to the Learning Center and the scholarship program.
Health: polio drops for children under five (September) and measles and rubella vaccinations (November) at the center.
OPEN Silicon Valley Forum 2021: SKF’s first conference booth, with a youth volunteer sharing his experience teaching at the center.
Celebrations: Independence Day, Allama Iqbal Day, a park outing and the annual Result Day with trophies and medals.
California: gift bags for 50 children at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park.

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