We did notice that as the students get older in school, fewer and fewer are female. In order to increase the number of girls in school, MFM currently provides weekly tutoring for a total of 4 villages. As boys are also tutored, the emphasis is on the girls. The teachers provide extra class time in French, math, Physics/chemistry, and English. We have seen an increase in the number of girls in school.

Additionally, one school in Kati, IEP Institute d’Education Populaire, is partnering with one school in our area to teach beginning readers to read in the native Bambara. Teacher training and books to read are provided. Another school in our area is serving as a control group.

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