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    23 November 2021 - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
    News Release

    Papua New Guinea’s 'The National' Newspaper Reports on Growing Influence of ‘Mum’s Pre-Schools’

    Volunteer-powered community classrooms are changing early childhood education in Papua New Guinea

    Hundreds of Papua New Guinean children are starting primary school better prepared, through the tireless efforts of women who are volunteering in their communities at what are being called “mum’s pre-schools.” And these women are being empowered to become community leaders and entrepreneurs.

    The National, Papua New Guinea, Mum's Pre-school,
    The National, Papua New Guinea, Mum's Pre-school,
    'Mum's Pre-schools' featured article in The National, PNG© 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

    A community initiative created in 2013 by Reid Spencer, retired curriculum writer and education specialist missionary with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ‘Mum’s Pre-Schools’ now have over 1,000 students in Port Moresby, Lae and Madang.

    Read the entire article here.

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