Sister Schools knew that we needed consistent support in our Literacy Centers – more than American teachers could offer in a few weeks every summer. Our partners needed support from someone who knew what it was like to teach in a Ugandan classroom. We needed Ruth Nakkidugge. A literacy teacher and librarian at Mukono Boarding […]
Category: Feature Friday
Improving by Leaps and Bounds
Katherine, Jean, and Kate had so much fun during their first trip to Uganda in 2016, the trio returned again in 2017! In the Resource Centers, they saw tremendous improvement: Each class had scheduled time in the library, Book checkouts and returns were logged in the ledger, and Staff members besides the Head Teacher had […]
The Literacy Training Program
Together, Katherine Berry, Jean Bolivar, and Kate Sipe have over 70 years of teaching experience. So when Sister Schools realized that our Resource Centers weren’t operating as expected, we knew there was no better team to call. The trio first visited Uganda in 2016 to evaluate the Centers and determine the best way to support […]
Buildings for Books
In addition to providing our Ugandan partner schools with the scholastic materials needed in classrooms, Sister Schools will also take on special projects that enable our partners to grow and thrive as beacons of hope in their communities. Sister Schools began building Resource Centers over a decade ago in response to a growing need in […]
From the Archives: A New Bath House at Mukono Boarding School
After hosting a dozen Ugandan students during our Ssuubi Tour in 2008, several local schools wanted to directly support their new friends with a fundraising project, in addition to their usual supply drives. Through the fall and winter, our Ugandan staff oversaw the remodel of the Girls’ Bath House at Mukono Boarding School, which Terry […]
Board Corner: Interview with Becky Jones
Becky has always had a heart for education and helping others. From her mother’s career as a teacher through her time as Senior Director for HR at the SF Peninsula Boys and Girls Club, she’s always found a way to give back! When she heard about dual-impact nature of the Sister Schools program, Becky knew […]
Board Corner: Interview with Julie MacDonald
Julie MacDonald has spent the last twenty years living abroad and traveling the world, most recently as the United Nation’s Deputy Director in Uganda for the World Food Programme! After returning home to Seattle and moving full-time into life and leadership coaching, she encountered Sister Schools’ dual-impact program and knew she wanted to get involved. […]
Gala Gab: An Easy Close
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Sydney’s story with Sister Schools has come full circle – from a supply drive in first grade all the way to coordinating a concert fundraiser in high school. As the keynote speaker at our 2018 Gala, Syd shared how she applied the lessons of […]
Gala Gab: Guilin to Kampala
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Emiko Kobayashi first encountered Sister Schools as a 3rd grader at Catherine Blaine School; more so than the rest of her classmates, she knew what Ugandan students were going through. She shared how a picture with a neon jacket changed the trajectory of her […]
Gala Gab: But That’s Exactly What Happened
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Program Director Terry McGill was our keynote speaker at our 2019 Gala, where he shared some of the experiences that had taken him by surprise after 30 years of Sister Schools – including a familiar face that popped up in an unexpected situation. Not […]