TRAINING OF YOUTHS IN SIERRA LEONE
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Salvation Academy is certified to operate by the Ministry of Higher Education – Tertiary Education Commission (MHE-TEC) and The National Council for Technical Vocational and other Academic Awards NCTVA. Also Authorized to operate in the State of Virginia in Alexandria, by the State Council... Read More
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Salvation Academy is certified to operate by the
Ministry of Higher Education – Tertiary Education Commission (MHE-TEC) and The
National Council for Technical Vocational and other Academic Awards NCTVA. Also
Authorized to operate in the State of Virginia in Alexandria, by the State
Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) and Virginia State Corporation Commission
(SCC)
Founded in 2006 in Alexandria, Virginia USA, and a branch was established in 2012, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Salvation Academy
has elevated unemployed community members into the economic mainstream for 16
years through meaningful work experience and post-graduation support. Brima Bob
Deen, a Sierra Leonean refugee at the time, created Salvation Academy. Mr. Deen
was struck by the bleak prospects facing economically challenged Sierra
Leoneans at the time when unemployment was high in the Sierra Leonean community
in Fairfax Virginia. An idea for a new social enterprise opportunity emerged to
train unemployed Sierra Leoneans in basic Nursing support and Information
Technology programs. His goal was to place graduates into the American
workforce as employees, independent contractors, and business owners. In 2012,
he added the Home Health Care and Private Security training programs and
employment services for Unarmed Security Officers and Home Health Care
Providers.
This addition and or expansion created more employment
opportunities for our graduates by giving them the opportunity to work while
attending classes.
Mr. Deen believed this idea would create more opportunities for
unemployed Sierra Leoneans and other African residents in Fairfax County
while introducing a new stream of diverse African talents to corporate America.
Starting with only 15 participants, Salvation Academy has grown to
become a community organization serving nearly 500 participants annually in
United States National Capital Region. The participants included: Africans,
African Americans, Native Americans, Asians, Europeans, and other nationalities
with different backgrounds.
Though our reach has expanded to key areas across the metropolitan areas, we are eager to expand our geographic footprint to serve the needs of more participants, more companies, and more communities across the United States, and Sierra Leone. Working in concert with strong community parnters, we can build tomorrow’s workforce today. Thanks to the generous support of our partners like Northern Virginia Workforce, Ericson Garden – Green Spring facilities, Fairfax county Assisted living facilities, the Veterans Hospital, and Smart Source Group.
On behalf of our faculty,
I take pleasure in welcoming you to Salvation Academy. Our Student Catalog is
published so that all students’ partners and supporters of Salvation Academy
may have a ready reference to information that is necessary for an
understanding of the daily operations of our noble institution. It is essential
that all students, partners, and supporters read the information contained in
the Catalog so there may be as few misunderstandings as possible. When our
Catalog does not give you the information you need, you should contact the
School Administration for further assistance. The goal of Salvation Academy can
only be accomplished through effective LEADERSHIP with EXCELLENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, and DIVERSITY, focusing our EXPERTISE, on SIMPLICITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS to
enable our IDEOLOGY to cultivate PARTNERSHIPS. Striving to reach this goal must
be a cooperative effort on the part of the students, partners, supporters’
faculty, administrators, and the communities. We earnestly solicit your
cooperation in this venture and assure you that the result will be well worth
the effort. Therefore, I urge students and partners to become actively involved
in their areas of interest or programs of study, and the mission, and vision that
Salvation Academy offers.
Salvation Academy’s faculty and staff are devoted to helping guide
students through their interests, educational needs, or career aspirations. Our
administration and student services provide you with essential resources
including library, tutoring, resume building, and job placement. We look forward
to assisting more students to achieve a higher level of education and better employment
opportunities in our communities.
Our pilot program for Sierra Leone is to supply computers to
schools, create a local area network for them, and build a solar system for
interested schools, especially for schools in remote villages across the
country. We currently have three campuses in Sierra Leone (Freetown, Bo City, and Makolo Port-Loko district and we intend have added more campuses in all
districts across the country.
Part of our vision is to train, educate and
create employment for the youths and young adults to believe they can be very
successful in Sierra Leone if they enroll in a program of their choice at
Salvation Academy. Our UNESCO – TAP project is to train 400 youths every year
for the next 10 years. This is part United Nations' plans for Sierra Leone to be
independent by the year 2030.
No update found.
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$30 of $400,000
raised from 3 people
TRAINING OF YOUTHS IN SIERRA LEONE
BRIMA DEEN, on behalf of
SALVATION ACADEMY
BRIMA DEEN
Transforming the lives of our youths, One Student at a Time. Our mission is guided by our commitment to empowering youths to achieve their goals, and believe in their country by providing easy access to training, education, employment opportunities, and housing. In summary, Creating the environment for the youths and young adults to stay in Sierra Leone. This will help them to avoid planning to leave the country and violence in their communities. Creating a sense of patriotism.
TRAINING OF YOUTHS IN SIERRA LEONE
$30 of $400,000
raised from 3 people
TRAINING OF YOUTHS IN SIERRA LEONE
BRIMA DEEN, on behalf of
SALVATION ACADEMY
BRIMA DEEN
Transforming the lives of our youths, One Student at a Time. Our mission is guided by our commitment to empowering youths to achieve their goals, and believe in their country by providing easy access to training, education, employment opportunities, and housing. In summary, Creating the environment for the youths and young adults to stay in Sierra Leone. This will help them to avoid planning to leave the country and violence in their communities. Creating a sense of patriotism.
Salvation Academy is certified to operate by the Ministry of Higher Education – Tertiary Education Commission (MHE-TEC) and The National Council for Technical Vocational and other Academic Awards NCTVA. Also Authorized to operate in the State of Virginia in Alexandria, by the State Council... Read More
Campaign URL:
Salvation Academy is certified to operate by the
Ministry of Higher Education – Tertiary Education Commission (MHE-TEC) and The
National Council for Technical Vocational and other Academic Awards NCTVA. Also
Authorized to operate in the State of Virginia in Alexandria, by the State
Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) and Virginia State Corporation Commission
(SCC)
Founded in 2006 in Alexandria, Virginia USA, and a branch was established in 2012, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Salvation Academy
has elevated unemployed community members into the economic mainstream for 16
years through meaningful work experience and post-graduation support. Brima Bob
Deen, a Sierra Leonean refugee at the time, created Salvation Academy. Mr. Deen
was struck by the bleak prospects facing economically challenged Sierra
Leoneans at the time when unemployment was high in the Sierra Leonean community
in Fairfax Virginia. An idea for a new social enterprise opportunity emerged to
train unemployed Sierra Leoneans in basic Nursing support and Information
Technology programs. His goal was to place graduates into the American
workforce as employees, independent contractors, and business owners. In 2012,
he added the Home Health Care and Private Security training programs and
employment services for Unarmed Security Officers and Home Health Care
Providers.
This addition and or expansion created more employment
opportunities for our graduates by giving them the opportunity to work while
attending classes.
Mr. Deen believed this idea would create more opportunities for
unemployed Sierra Leoneans and other African residents in Fairfax County
while introducing a new stream of diverse African talents to corporate America.
Starting with only 15 participants, Salvation Academy has grown to
become a community organization serving nearly 500 participants annually in
United States National Capital Region. The participants included: Africans,
African Americans, Native Americans, Asians, Europeans, and other nationalities
with different backgrounds.
Though our reach has expanded to key areas across the metropolitan areas, we are eager to expand our geographic footprint to serve the needs of more participants, more companies, and more communities across the United States, and Sierra Leone. Working in concert with strong community parnters, we can build tomorrow’s workforce today. Thanks to the generous support of our partners like Northern Virginia Workforce, Ericson Garden – Green Spring facilities, Fairfax county Assisted living facilities, the Veterans Hospital, and Smart Source Group.
On behalf of our faculty,
I take pleasure in welcoming you to Salvation Academy. Our Student Catalog is
published so that all students’ partners and supporters of Salvation Academy
may have a ready reference to information that is necessary for an
understanding of the daily operations of our noble institution. It is essential
that all students, partners, and supporters read the information contained in
the Catalog so there may be as few misunderstandings as possible. When our
Catalog does not give you the information you need, you should contact the
School Administration for further assistance. The goal of Salvation Academy can
only be accomplished through effective LEADERSHIP with EXCELLENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, and DIVERSITY, focusing our EXPERTISE, on SIMPLICITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS to
enable our IDEOLOGY to cultivate PARTNERSHIPS. Striving to reach this goal must
be a cooperative effort on the part of the students, partners, supporters’
faculty, administrators, and the communities. We earnestly solicit your
cooperation in this venture and assure you that the result will be well worth
the effort. Therefore, I urge students and partners to become actively involved
in their areas of interest or programs of study, and the mission, and vision that
Salvation Academy offers.
Salvation Academy’s faculty and staff are devoted to helping guide
students through their interests, educational needs, or career aspirations. Our
administration and student services provide you with essential resources
including library, tutoring, resume building, and job placement. We look forward
to assisting more students to achieve a higher level of education and better employment
opportunities in our communities.
Our pilot program for Sierra Leone is to supply computers to
schools, create a local area network for them, and build a solar system for
interested schools, especially for schools in remote villages across the
country. We currently have three campuses in Sierra Leone (Freetown, Bo City, and Makolo Port-Loko district and we intend have added more campuses in all
districts across the country.
Part of our vision is to train, educate and
create employment for the youths and young adults to believe they can be very
successful in Sierra Leone if they enroll in a program of their choice at
Salvation Academy. Our UNESCO – TAP project is to train 400 youths every year
for the next 10 years. This is part United Nations' plans for Sierra Leone to be
independent by the year 2030.
No update found.
