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
