Fursa camps allow students who have just graduated to get a chance to put their aspirations, knowledge, and skills into practice while being mentored by ECT in a safe environment. Our goal is to provide fellows: with quality, equity and diversified education opportunities that are accessible to all.
Three months before each leadership camp, the ECT program team and newly selected teacher-leaders travel to five schools in Iringa and Njombe. During each visit, they facilitate a full day learning and leadership session for Form Four students; followed by interviews with 6-10 students. Fellows are selected and notified on this day, and given preparation materials for the camp. 1-3 fellows are selected from each school.
Fellows travel from Njombe and Iringa to the Eco-Farm to participate in the four to six week-long camp. Opening with games and a launch day, fellows are welcomed with open arms. The first two weeks of the camp focus heavily on computer basics, life skills, financial literacy, social emotional learning and health. The second two weeks focus on the above topics as well as on career guidance, mentorship, experiential learning, and developing and implementing social innovative projects.
Core Compentencies
Social Emotional Learning
Fellows learn social emotional learning (SEL) core competencies including self-awareness (confidence), relationship skills, social awareness, communication, team building, self-management skills, mindfulness, and responsible decision making.
Digital Literacy
Fellows build digital literacy skills including including basic computer competency, online safety, digital rights, and research practices.
Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy
Fellows learn and practice skills in financial literacy including concepts like debt, budgeting, spending, saving, and investing. Fellows develop entrepreneurial skills through an revenue generating project.
Career Exploration & Internships
Experiential Learning & Innovative Projects
Life Skills & Health
By the end of the camp, we expect each fellow to have explored a variety of careers and identified career interests and career goals. They participate in a short internship during the last week.
From field trips to avocado farms and radio stations to waterfalls and a university tour, fellows participate in unique learning experiences. Fellows also design and implement a self-directed innovative project focused on community.
Identify positive sexual and reproductive health practices, life skills, health and wellness practices, and gain a basic knowledge of self-care and body positive health.
Impact
Upon success, the fellows who attend and graduate from our camps:
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Demonstrate growth mindsets
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Improved cognitive, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
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Develop and improve socio-emotional skills like mindfulness, communication, self-management, and responsible decision making
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Build strong relationships with their peers and teachers
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Leave the program feeling confident and prepared in achieving their short-term and long-term goals (academic, personal, career, and community).
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Continue their education onto upper-level secondary schools and universities
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Implement community projects they planned which aim to provide families and community members with essential services and basic needs.
Mentorship
Fellows have the opportunity to meet with some of Tanzania's most successful professionals. 2023-2024 sessions included:
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Gender Equality with Beverly Nicole Adhiambo
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Social Innovation with Ester Banae Luoga
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Achieving Your Dreams with Maalim Nash (Nash MC)
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Excelling After School & Exploring Your Potential with Joramu Nkumbi
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The Power of Education with Doreen Kessy
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Digital Rights Training with Imani Henrick
Testimonials
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