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Our vision is to “deliver education to children as if their future depends on it” and in doing so, one of the Dūcere Foundations’ targets for 2014, is to provide one million books into the hands of children across Botswana and Zambia. To help us achieve this goal, we are engaging small businesses to partner in this ‘Literacy for All’ initiative.
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PTA and Education Mentors Convention
December 6, 2013Tati River Lodge, Francistown, Botswana
Dūcere Foundation Presentation
Dūcere Vision
To develop motivated and passionate learners and leaders.
Introduction to Dūcere
Established in Botswana, 2012 Founder - Mathew Jacobson. Patron Sir Ketumile Masire Executive Director - Di Fleming Partnerships:
MoESD Botswana Education Hub Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation
MOU signed February, 2012 Launch School Improvement Plan (SiP) and
Peace Centre Programs – April, 2012 Appointment of Dūcere Mentors, April 2012
Dūcere continues …
Key Programs
• School Improvement– Improving Maths, Science and English– Through Ducere Mentor Model– Ducere Mentor Manual
• Peace Centres– Peace Centre Construction– Peace Centre Education– Peace Centre Manual
• Dūcere Publishing– African Children’s Stories– Fitzroy Literacy Reading Program
• The Mentor Model is Key.
School Improvement (SiP)
• Six Pilot Schools• Three Regions:
• Ithuteng & Tshwaragano Primary Schools (South East)
• Kasane and Pandamatenga Primary Schools (Chobe)
• Kang and Mahusane Primary Schools (Kgalagadi).
• Mentors in Standard 7 classes - assisting in Science, Mathematics and English.
• Mentors bridge learning:• One-to-one• Small groups• Large groups incuding Assemblies
Mentor Manual is their Guide
Peace Centre Programs
Peace Centre Construction
Peace Centre Education
Peace Centre Construction
Partnership with Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation.
First Peace Centre, Launched at Ithuteng, November 2012.
Fully integrated into school life Australian High Commission, Pretoria
funding of Peace Centres in Kasane and Pandamatenga
Peace Centres under construction, completion April 2014
Opening in June 2014.
Peace Centre Education Programs
Based on the tradition of the Kgotla Evokes Kgotla traditional structure Provides a place and programs that; empower students to understand and engage
in Debate promote peace and equality through Anti-
bullying become advocates for change through
Advocacy of Human Rights and use their learning experiences to
develop into future leaders.
Dūcere PublishingAfrica Children’s Stories
Literacy Program
Expansion of the Dūcere SiP Program in 2014.
African Children’s Stories: Capturing oral tradition by writing stories passed on by parents, grandparents and tribal elders.
Fitzroy Literacy: a reading program for children.
Dūcere Publishing – Fitzroy Literacy• Fitzroy is a complete Literacy and
Reading Program• Primary Years 2 – 7• Phonics based• 7 sets of 10 booklets• 10 booklets in each set• Easy Teachers Guide to new sounds and
new words
• Each Class requires 4 sets of books at one time so each child has a book.
Teacher Training Provided by Dūcere when books are delivered. PTA’s will be trained as well.
2014 One Million Book Target1. Publishing and printing of the African
Children’s Stories.2. Distribution of one million books across
schools in Botswana and Zambia.3. Printing and distribution of the Fitzroy
Literacy Program.4. Training teachers.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
• Increase literacy• Encourage children to write creative
stories and capture their local traditions.
• Share African children’s stories with schools in the community
• Train teachers and parents to encourage pride and practice in writing.
Book Sponsorship
• Invest in the printing and distribution of the books
• Engage your company• Encourage your Executive team to make
African Childrens’ Stories available to all children, written by them, for them.
Our People
Dūcere Contacts
BotswanaManager Dūcere Botswana and ZambiaLillian [email protected]
Australia and AfricaExecutive DirectorDi [email protected]
Manager Dūcere PublishingBerlina Beene [email protected]
www.ducerefoundation.org
Thank you – Re a leboga.
