{"id":374,"date":"2026-09-10T07:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developmentcorners.org\/?page_id=374"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:51:15","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/developmentcorners.org\/?page_id=374","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Progress built together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Explore Our\n Education Work<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Many children in underserved communities face barriers to accessing quality education and developing the foundational skills they need to succeed. Limited learning opportunities, poverty, family circumstances and gaps in school readiness can leave children behind, particularly those who have had little or no access to formal education.<\/p>

Development Corners works to create supportive pathways into learning for children who face these barriers. Our approach focuses on strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy, creating engaging learning environments and supporting children to develop the confidence and skills needed to participate successfully in formal education.<\/p>

We work with families, schools and community structures to ensure that learning support extends beyond the classroom. Activities may include literacy and numeracy support, reading and library opportunities, school-readiness activities, child protection awareness and engagement with parents and caregivers.<\/p>

What we aim to achieve<\/h3>

We aim to help children develop stronger foundational learning skills, transition successfully into formal education and remain engaged in learning as they progress through school.<\/p>

The programme is designed around the principle that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, develop their potential and build a pathway towards a better future.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Digital technology is increasingly important to education, employment and participation in society, yet many learners in underserved schools have limited access to computers, digital learning resources, internet-enabled environments and teachers with the confidence or skills to facilitate digital learning.<\/p>

This creates a gap between learners who have regular exposure to technology and those who have few opportunities to develop practical digital skills.<\/p>

Development Corners works with schools and education stakeholders to strengthen digital learning environments and make technology more accessible and useful for learners and teachers.<\/p>

Our approach combines access to appropriate ICT equipment and learning resources with teacher capacity building, practical digital learning, learner-led ICT activities and opportunities for schools to establish a stronger culture of technology use.<\/p>

Where appropriate, we also explore community-based access to digital resources so that technology can support learning beyond the classroom.<\/p>

What we aim to achieve<\/h3>

We aim to enable children and young people to develop practical digital skills, improve their confidence in using technology and gain access to learning opportunities that prepare them for further education, employment and participation in an increasingly digital economy.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Development Corners is a registered Zambian non-governmental organisation with certificate No. RNGO 101\/1385\/2020<\/strong> committed to supporting stronger, healthier and more economically secure communities.<\/p>

Address: House No 48, Chila Road, Kafue<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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