From Africa to North America: Refugee Young People's Thoughts on Education

We are very lucky to live in a country that provides free education for all of it's citizens. There are many children throughout the world who want to go to school, but are unable to for a variety of reasons.

Many children in Africa have to walk a long distance to get to school each morning. They do not have sidewalks, access to bicycles, and buses like we have access to.

Once the children arrive at school, you will notice that physically, it looks quite different than what you are used to. Think of all of the resources that you have access to each day at your school? Are you making the most of the opportunities that are in front of you?

Here is a video about several kids who used to live in Africa, and their views on how education is different here in North America compared to Africa.



Why is education important to you? What are your goals and how do you plan to achieve them? Where do you see yourself once you have graduated high school?

Please compose a post on your blog, answering the questions asked above.

I look forward to reading your thoughts.

Mrs. Dowker