The STEPi Coordinators and Ambassadors in Uganda embarked on a journey to help improve the relationships between parents and children, as well as the relationships between parents and teachers. Five schools in different districts of Uganda were approached by the Coordinators and their teams, including Uplift Ambassadors, to host positive parenting workshops, introduce and encourage literacy and reading programs in the different communities and encourage positive parent-teacher conversations.

It is important for us to note that we do not teach learning. We inspire learning. We inspire a positive virtue in every child called curiosity; the strong desire to want to learn. This article is created to help all those who care for and teach children to be aware of and support children’s rights in relation to education as we continue in our quest to raise children who care and contribute to their communities.

In 2020, as a response to the pandemic school closures, STEPi collaborated with Spiritual Playdate to create Uplift. Uplift is a training programme for adults that support them in offering social, emotional and spiritual life skills to kids. Using STEPi and Spiritual Playdate resources that are socially-conscious and culturally relevant, Uplift activities are designed to inspire a love for reading and develop peace-building skills.