Our Process
Step 1
The Supply chooses slum community to conduct preliminary investigation and extensive background research.
Because of the complexities of land rights, we look for communities who have leaders that can assist us in the school building process and also school leaders who are committed to operating the secondary schools and providing long-lasting quality education to their children for generations to come.
Step 2
Once the site is approved, The Supply builds relationships with the families, community leaders, and school leaders.
Community meetings are organized in order to understand the norms and values of that community. Because we are outsiders, we always make sure to listen to the concerns of the local community. We then collectively identify and assess the demand for and impact of secondary school education in that community.
Step 3
We work with local contractors and laborers to construct the secondary schools.
We go through all legal procedures and certification processes with the local and state ministries to ensure the quality of the school construction.
Step 4
Once the schools are built and students are enrolled, we implement our S.L.U.M.S. (Student Leaders Understanding My Slums) service learning program.
This is a program that is tailored specifically to each community and is created collaboratively with the families and community leaders. Students participate in year-round volunteer activities, leadership seminars, and classroom discussions to reflect upon their slums' conditions and what their democratic responsibilities are in addressing them.
Step 5
We monitor our programs by doing regular assessments, both quantitative and qualitative
of the operations of the school and also the effectiveness of the S.L.U.M.S. program. Our goals are to ensure capacity enrollment in the schools, high marks on state-wide assessments, and students' understandings of their rights and responsibilities as a citizen.
