September in January

When I was growing up, I was always excited for September and beginning of school. Here the school year starts in January. Monday is the first day of school. We have opened enrollment to the community, and as a result of the big demand, we are adding two new teachers. Emmanuel Musonda will be teaching with Bruce Malowa the grades 4-8. We are now interviewing for a grade 2 teacher. In the meantime, we are moving furniture, books, etc. Many of our children from the Village of Hope have been helping. They are always such willing and joyful volunteers!

Susan Lukaart who has been our education mentor (and now AKCLI Board Chairperson) is here from Michigan and helped lead our first day of Professional Development and Planning for the teachers today. We will continue tomorrow. The team we have is outstanding and it is a joy to anticipate what the new year will bring!