November 21, 2016 Our Teacher Training Program has provided a 10-Day training for special education teachers, using a holistic approach. The ongoing practical training targets 15 teachers of Arusha City Council. Aside from building the capacity of regular classroom teachers and school management teams, provision of teaching and learning resources to the special education teachers is crucial
November 18, 2016 Star High School is one of TFFT's partner schools, and we have a large group of scholars who go there. It is down a long dusty, bone-rattling road, quite near a Tanzanite mine. Definitely Land Cruiser terrain! Star High is one of the highest achieving schools in Arusha in terms of academics.
November 8, 2016 Our Teachers' Training Program is working on developing a teacher manual, which will guide primary school teachers in planning their lessons. It will help teachers practice the best skills and techniques, providing the students with the best possible education. Why do we think that developing a teacher manual is important? Please take the time to
November 2, 2016 TFFT's Full Circle Program recently conducted an inter-school competition of essay writing and poster making for students at schools throughout Meru District. We aimed to promote healthy competition amongst the students and schools to develop interest in the importance of expressing one’s thoughts in oral or written manner effectively as well as the
October 20, 2016 This month, Star High School held a graduation ceremony for form four 2016. It was a great day and exciting event for TFFT and Star High. TFFT had four scholars graduate; three boys and one girl. The graduates were Ashura, Allan, Fadhili, and Joachim. The four graduates received a certificate of completion for secondary school. All of the
October 18, 2016 The Foundation For Tomorrow presented Teacher of Distinction Awards to ten teachers of Arusha City and Meru District Councils on October 5th, World Teachers' Day. Notable guests and other educators gathered at Arusha School to celebrate and honor teachers’ achievements. The awardees each received a certificate of recognition and a monetary prize. The District Commissioner of
October 12, 2016 Having the security of family unity is important for child development. A child who has grown up without the reliability of a family support system will face more developmental challenges. Tamara Gold, a psychotherapist and parenting coach based in New York, researches the impact of having a stable family life on childhood development. She says
October 6, 2016 Over the past few months, the Scholarship team at TFFT have been involved in the intricate process of identifying new scholars for our program in 2017. We have spent days on the road visiting villages, going to local schools in Arusha and neighboring areas, talking to teachers, and following up on applications from
October 3, 2016 Our annual Vision Trip provides the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of TFFT’s mission, programming, and reach. During the trip, visitors can see the power of our commitment and what sets TFFT apart. We welcome any interested party to visit Tanzania on our Vision Trip, and we hope that you will return home as a committed partner. This year,
September 29, 2016 Today's post is by Kristin Morse who recently traveled to Tanzania to participate in our Vision Trip. Below you can read her beautiful reflections on this experience and TFFT's work. We are grateful to everyone who took the time to witness TFFT's work firsthand and to Kristin for writing such an insightful piece summarizing her trip.