Name: The board game getting kids excited about school
Uploaded: 2022-12-20T15:56:47Z
Duration: 11 min 15 s
Description: Going to school in a refugee camp can be complicated: students encounter crowded classrooms, rigid curricula and limited access to teachers. Joel Baraka, who grew up in the Kyangwali refugee camp in Uganda, is determined to change that for the better. He shows how educational board games can be a fun and effective way to improve access to learning and help kids thrive in and out of school.

Going to school in a refugee camp can be complicated: students encounter crowded classrooms, rigid curricula and limited access to teachers. Joel Baraka, who grew up in the Kyangwali refugee camp in Uganda, is determined to change that for the better. He shows how educational board games can be a fun and effective way to improve access to learning and help kids thrive in and out of school.

Joel Baraka: The board game getting kids excited about school

The board game getting kids excited about school

The 5 STA-Z game, inspired by brightest stars, nurtures teamwork and learning, proving education transcends circumstances.

During COVID-19, 5 STA-Z board games enabled 5,000 children in refugee camps to continue learning from home, sparking joy.

Transforming refugee education: A board game in Uganda engages kids in learning by merging play with curriculum content.