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Application for your community team to join the EduSpots network!


EduSpots is looking for teams of community members who are keen to join the EduSpots network as we continue to expand our network of Spots across Ghana. Apply here today by Friday 3rd May 2024 (deadline extended).

What are the requirements?

We are looking for passionate groups of individuals who are already leading education projects of some form within their communities, whether a community library, or a literacy, STEM, environmental or gender equity activity. We are looking for people to apply in groups of at last four individuals who are keen to be actively involved in the project.

Communities should already have a safe space of some form to store educational resources, alongside a safe space for learning to take place (even if outside under a tree). We usually work in rural underserved communities in Ghana but we are open to considering new projects at this point, in Ghana and beyond.

What are the benefits?

Through joining our network, you would gain access to:

Our Ignite, Catalyse and Peer Mentor training programmes and regional conferences
Staff support (in the areas of early years literacy, JHS literacy, STEM, girls empowerment and Spot Leadership) alongside support from regional coordinators.
Wider resources such as books and phonics cards. You will also be able to apply for grant funding in the future, alongside other members of our network.
Note that we do not build libraries or schools (unless you have proven your impact over the longer term), and that we are looking for projects who already have a functioning space for holding activities.

This process is competitive. Please do take the time to answer in significant depth, giving us all the detail we need to review your application. For the longer questions, we would expect 100+ words of detail.

Kennedy at kapanyin@eduspots.org with any questions relating to this application process.
1.What is your name?
2.Which community is the library or 'Spot' based in?
3.What is the contact email address? 
4.What is your contact number? 
5.Explain your motivation for your education project to join the EduSpots network. 
6.Who will be part of the Spot team? Which community stakeholders have you approached to involve? Please explain who will manage the Spot on a day to day basis.
7.Where will the resources be kept or the Spot be 'housed'? 
8.Explain what the community stakeholders will contribute to this project (e.g. funds, land, building, resources, support)
9.What activities are already running at your project? What ideas do you have for its future development? 
10.Do you understand that if we ask you to join the network, we would want your project to be:

a) Be a highly active part of the EduSpots network, sharing practice regularly with other volunteers. 
b) Be part of our Ignite Programme, including attending regional conferences or our online conference. 
c) Ensure your Spot is active and lead at least 2 of our clubs on a regular basis.
d) Involve community stakeholders in creating a Spot management committee.
e) Complete our safeguarding training and lead this at your Spot with learners, volunteers and the wider community. (Required.)
11.Please provide the name and contact details of another individual who can act as a community referee (e.g. a headmaster or community member who will be heavily involved in the project)
12.Have you participated in any of the following? (Not compulsory) (Required.)
13.Is there anything else you would like us to know? Please leave as a comment. 
14.Upload any other relevant files here (not needed) 
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Thank you for applying to join our network. We aim to be in touch by the end of May to discuss the interview process if you have been successful in the next stage.

Do contact Kennedy at kapanyin@eduspots.org with any questions relating to this application process.