Year-End Report · July – December 2023
Year-End Report 2023: Eleven New Rising Stars
A record cohort of 11 Rising Star scholars, online teacher training, SKF at OPEN Silicon Valley, and toys for 100+ children in San Joaquin County.
Highlights
- Robotics camp completed: 20 lectures and hands-on training ended with students building line-following robots and a traffic-control system. The camp was covered by SAMAA News.
- Teacher training, part II: four weekly online workshops on student behaviour, classroom management, lesson planning and activity-based teaching.
- Strong results: four Rising Star girls in grades 2, 4 and 5 excelled in their second-term exams.
- New leadership at the center: a long-serving teacher became full-time Learning Center Coordinator in December.
- Result Day: 18 children received report cards, and the top three in each class received trophies.
- Record cohort: 11 students moved from the Learning Center into a private school as Rising Star Cohort 5, bringing the total to 21 scholars in regular schools.
- USA: OPEN Silicon Valley Forum 2023, a holiday fundraiser hosted by a supporter for 35 guests, and toys for more than 100 children at the Holiday Toy Drive in San Joaquin County (covered by Dunya News).
2023 spending in Pakistan: $13,358.85
Pakistan program spending, 2023
US dollars, by category
- Staff salaries (7 staff)$2,958Staff salaries (7 staff): $2,958 · 22% of total
- Utilities: electricity, internet, water$1,705Utilities: electricity, internet, water: $1,705 · 13% of total
- Rising Star scholarships (12 students)$1,400Rising Star scholarships (12 students): $1,400 · 10% of total
- Furniture, repairs, paint, air cooler$1,330Furniture, repairs, paint, air cooler: $1,330 · 10% of total
- Teacher workshops & summer classes$1,040Teacher workshops & summer classes: $1,040 · 8% of total
- Monthly hygiene kits (34 women & girls)$950Monthly hygiene kits (34 women & girls): $950 · 7% of total
- Events: Ramadan, Eid, celebrations$834Events: Ramadan, Eid, celebrations: $834 · 6% of total
- Books, syllabus, stationery$782Books, syllabus, stationery: $782 · 6% of total
- Emergency family assistance$717Emergency family assistance: $717 · 5% of total
- Daily healthy snacks$633Daily healthy snacks: $633 · 5% of total
- Uniforms & shoes (20 children)$620Uniforms & shoes (20 children): $620 · 5% of total
- Miscellaneous & hygiene supplies$389Miscellaneous & hygiene supplies: $389 · 3% of total
View as table
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Staff salaries (7 staff) | $2,958 |
| Utilities: electricity, internet, water | $1,705 |
| Rising Star scholarships (12 students) | $1,400 |
| Furniture, repairs, paint, air cooler | $1,330 |
| Teacher workshops & summer classes | $1,040 |
| Monthly hygiene kits (34 women & girls) | $950 |
| Events: Ramadan, Eid, celebrations | $834 |
| Books, syllabus, stationery | $782 |
| Emergency family assistance | $717 |
| Daily healthy snacks | $633 |
| Uniforms & shoes (20 children) | $620 |
| Miscellaneous & hygiene supplies | $389 |
| Total | $13,358 |
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