Academic Excellence.
Spiritual Foundations.
Hopeful Futures.
The Challenge
In Liberia, the stark contrast between the potential of the nation’s youth and the quality of education provided by the state can be an insurmountable barrier to progress. The public education system is plagued with deficiencies, often leaving students without the necessary resources to thrive academically. The hidden costs associated with state education—uniforms, books, and transportation—are impossible for many, effectively barring access to learning. Moreover, private education remains a distant dream for the majority, with its exorbitant fees far beyond the reach of the average Liberian family.
This grim reality is reflected in the statistics: Liberia lags significantly behind most African countries in educational outcomes, with one of the highest rates of out-of-school children aged 6–14 years. As Liberia stands at the third lowest-per-learner spending among ECOWAS countries, we strive to set a new standard. Our goal is zero barrier access to education for every student enrolled in our school.
Access To Education
Our Response
At Leaders Foundation Mission of Liberia, we are committed to eliminating learning barriers that separate the children in our village from their education, and their potential. Our foundation fully funds the tuition for every student and also the salary for every teacher. Our student’s access to education is no longer limited by variables beyond their control. All over the world, poverty prevents progress. At Leaders Foundation Mission of Liberia, it does not.
Every student receives an excellent education that meets them in their reality. Most of our students live in extreme poverty where access to clean water, food, and safe shelter present a struggle to survive every day. At LFML they are provided two meals each school day, two uniforms annually, books, extra curricular activities, and many other additional resources that enrich the lives of the students. Our teachers and leadership team understand the culture of our students. We teach in familiar language they understand, accelerating them to grade level proficiency and equipping them with the tools they need to embark on the road to learning and success.