Tutoring for At-Risk Students | BIC Partnership Handbook

In Choma, Zambia, children who have fallen behind in school struggle to catch up and complete their education. They lack a strong family support system to help them succeed as they approach high school, and many end up dropping out. Without a solid educational foundation, their futures are limited and the chances of remaining in poverty increase.

Impact the lives of disadvantaged children by partnering with the Piccolo School of Excellence to help students accomplish their educational goals.

The Piccolo School of Excellence (formerly known as Choma Reading Room) walks alongside vulnerable children by providing tutoring, support, and mentorship. The program aims to enroll new students each year, starting in fifth and sixth grade and walking alongside them into their high school education.

Teacher mentors have the opportunity to leave a lasting impression of Jesus’ love on these children by assisting them in this pivotal time of life. Continuing the vision of the Choma Reading Room, the Piccolo School of Excellence program will continue to meet a critical need in the community. The program will cultivate an environment that fosters spiritual, physical, and moral development in addition to academic growth.

By supporting the Piccolo School tutoring project, you will help at-risk students complete their education, opening doors to a brighter future. Join us in providing a tangible expression of the Gospel in Choma, Zambia.

Updates

September 5, 2024: This fall, nine students at the Piccolo School of Excellence are taking big steps forward in their education. Four girls are taking their grade 7 national exams, and four other students are taking their grade 9 exams. Once they pass, these students will continue to grades 8 and 10, respectively. Additionally, one young man is sitting for his year 12 exam after which he hopes to continue to university or college.

Raman Musocha, who runs the program and was once a student there himself, is grateful for his students’ success and thankful for the support they have received from BIC U.S. He writes, “From the very beginning, these students have shown incredible determination. Many of them come from vulnerable backgrounds… but through every setback, they found the courage to keep going. I am humbled to say that these students have grown not just in knowledge but they have seen the love of Christ being expressed through your support and love. … I pray that they will reciprocate this love and support to others in order to bring glory and honor to God.”
November 28, 2022: In 2022, the Piccolo School of Excellence made a big difference in the lives of underprivileged students in Choma. Four students who had previously dropped out of school have submitted their grade seven exams and are expectantly waiting to hear if they can enroll in grade eight for the 2023 school year. Nine more children are enrolled at Piccolo and hope to do the same thanks to the vital tutoring and support they receive through the program.