BBSCF Musical Village Welcomes 16 New Students

ADA FOAH, Ghana - On August 25, sixteen students from the greater Ada region were

introduced to a future filled with opportunity and promise. These deserving students

were selected to join nine other students already enrolled in the education and music

program provided by the Brigitte & Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation (BBSCF).

BBSCF will pay for the students’ school fees and supplies and also provide

supplemental tutoring and music lessons that range from traditional drumming and

dancing to classical piano and guitar.

Students, parents and staff at BBSCF Musical Village

The need for services provided by BBSCF is particularly urgent in rural areas like the

coastal town of Ada Foah, the capital of the Dangme East District. In recent years the

gap between urban and rural schools has continued to widen. Many children in rural

schools do not attain the academic certificates required to attend secondary and post

secondary school and thus are deprived of the education and skills to sustain

themselves and their families.

But BBSCF offers its students the resources and support they need to thrive. At

Orientation Day on August 25, the students and their parents and guardians learned

more about the BBSCF program and expectations. They toured the Musical Village,

BBSCF’s youth center in Ada, the site of the tutoring and music program. All were

impressed with the five building complex that includes a fully equipped library,

classroom and computer room.2

A common theme throughout the day was the partnership between BBSCF and the

parents and guardians of the students. Frank Nkansah, BBSCF Accountant and

Musical Village Facilities Manager, spoke on behalf of BBSCF CEO and co-founder

Brigitte Poublon. He stated, “This is the time for parents to stand up and contribute to

their children’s education. The time for parents to put collective efforts together, and cut

the vicious chain of poverty and illiteracy. The vicious circle must be broken.”

Similarly, in an interview with Radio Ada and GBC Radio, James Sanahene, the Musical

Village Assistant Program Manager, said, “BBSCF will continue to provide cooperative

strategies for extending the school curriculum beyond the school walls and provide

home visits by trained BBSCF personnel to facilitate school communication.”

Although the application process for the current school year is complete, BBSCF will be

seeking additional students for its 2015 – 2016 program in Spring 2015. Interested

students should contact Mr. Sanahene at james@bbscfoundation.org or 0246 511 486.

About BBSCF

Since 2011, the Brigitte & Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation (BBSCF) has been

providing motivated students in Ghana with a high quality education and music

program, thus giving them the tools they need to pursue higher education and become

successful, contributing adults. BBSCF funds primary and secondary school tuition and

fees, tutoring and enrichment activities, and music lessons focusing on indigenous and

other world music. There are 30 students in the program for the 2014 – 2015 school

year in the cities of Accra and Ada. Learn more about BBSCF at

www.bbscfoundation.org.

Media Contacts

Accra:

Frank Nkansah

frank@bbscfoundation.org

(24) 203 – 6309

Ada:

James Sanahene

james@bbscfoundation.org

0246 511 486

Los Angeles:

Julia Greene

office@bbscfoundation.org

(310) 207 – 7007