Four Pillars PLUS

Four Pillars PLUS

The Four Pillars PLUS project uses the model of scholarships, teacher professional development, mentoring of girls and community participation to improve the quality and relevance of education for orphans and other children, especially girls, in primary school. The foundation of Four Pillars PLUS is to engage communities in the particular challenges facing girls and their families. The PLUS aspect of the program takes into account the culture and context of each project location and incorporates activities that are most appropriate for building support for girls' education, enriching the local economy and ensuring sustainability through education, skills, training and employment. The project currently supports more than 200 beneficiaries in primary school, nearly 200 in secondary schools and 20 in vocational training centers.

Four Pillars PLUS in Kenya

In Gem District, the project targets 10 primary schools, 17 secondary schools and one vocational training institute. Four Pillars Plus in Kenya is currently focusing on helping students transition from school to the labor market through mentoring and building partnerships with public, private and informal sectors to offer internships, apprenticeships and job placement for project beneficiaries within the counties of Kisumu and Siaya.

Four Pillars PLUS in Nigeria

Four Pillars Plus expanded to Nigeria in 2012. The project engages communities about the particular challenges facing girls, especially those in junior and senior secondary schools, and their families. The PLUS aspect of the project takes into account the particular culture and context of each location where it is being implemented. Activities involve building support for girls' education, enriching the local economy and ensuring sustainability through education, skills, training and employment. The project is founded on increased community participation to ensure its sustainability.