OUR MISSION
In the Caribbean, primary school exit exams — with historically low pass rates — are used to transition students from primary to secondary education and, for these children, passing the exam could mean the difference between having the opportunity to pursue a successful career or having limited resources for upward mobility. School closures due to COVID-19 in a country where the majority of the population does not have internet access have left many students, particularly those in low-income families, preparing for the exams in the dark with little means to succeed. The lockdown will unfortunately weigh heavily on their education and future career success.

CaribEd, a team of university-level students from US and Guyana ​aims to restore hope to students facing academic disadvantages and shift local educational norms by providing a variety of engaging supplementary educational resources, with a focus on supporting low-income students outside of the urban core. 

Since March 2020, we have been writing, editing, and publishing engaging learning resources for Caribbean primary exit exams. We distribute printed copies of our resources to communities lacking internet access and assist in the implementation of novel technological solutions using file-sharing techniques in rural regions. We also provide live support using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to families requiring additional assistance.
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Volunteer-Run

We have 50+ student volunteers from various US and Caribbean universities including Harvard and University of Guyana. 
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COUNTRIES REACHED

We partner with local organizations to distribute materials to all students preparing for secondary entrance exams administered by the Caribbean Examination Council.
1,500+

STUDENTS HELPED

In just a few weeks, we wrote, printed, and distributed over 200,000 pages of guidebooks to 16 towns to help students prepare for their exams. ​

OUR APPROACH

EXAM PREP CREATION

CaribEd enlists university-level students from well-known institutions in the US (e.g. Harvard) and in the Caribbean (e.g. University of Guyana) who have a deep appreciation for learning and believe that widespread access to education can promote physical and mental wellbeing and allow for economic mobility. 
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Our team of volunteers come from strong academic backgrounds in Math, Science, Social Science, and English and have a great desire to increase access of education. 

PRINT DISTRIBUTION

We have a network of motivated individuals on-the-ground in the Caribbean listening and observing to what the community is expressing that they need. We are driven by the demands of the people — by what we know is happening, not by what we think is or should be happening. 

Our volunteers and partners in the Caribbean help coordinate the printing and distribution of learning resources to different regions in the Caribbean, with a focus on rural regions lacking internet access. We reach these regions by ground, air, and water transportation. 

ONLINE Support

While we focus on providing materials for students in regions lacking internet access, who are the most affected by school closures due to COVID-19, we are also publishing all our materials for free on our website here and providing live support to students, parents, and teachers through WhatsApp and FB Messenger. 

Preparing for the next NGSA or CPEA exam? 

CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD OUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDES. ​

GUYANA 2020 EMERGENCY EDUCATION CAMPAIGN 

Thanks to our donors' generous contributions, our Guyana 2020 Emergency Education Campaign raised over $2,500 to distribute 200,000 pages of exam preparation materials to students in the following regions of Guyana: 

•  Mahdia (via plane) 
•  Lethem ​
•  Bartica 
•  Linden 
•  Berbice; New Amsterdam and Corrivton 
•  Wales 
•  Canal 1 and 2 polder 
•  West Coast of Demerara – Parika
•  Leguan (via boat) 
•  Wakeman (via boat) 
•  Mabruma (via plane) 
•  Itiballi 
•  Pomeroon ​
•  Santa Mission (via boat and ground)

TESTIMONIALS FROM TEACHERS & PARENTS

Since the pandemic, schools across our country have been closed, and teachers were asked to provide classes via WhatsApp. This was a great disadvantage for most of our pupils living in the rural areas. Almost 60% of pupils were without internet access, and they were unable to get the school work to prepare themselves for the exams. CaribEd then came on board and provided us with some guides which helped our pupils tremendously. We are thankful for the help, and I hope this team continues doing the great job they are. As a teacher, I support this group 100% and [I] know they will make a difference in the lives of many kids.

- Teacher from Patentia Primary School, West Bank of Demerara, Guyana

Whatever you did to help my son and all the children was very beneficial in terms of the content. [You gave] the questions [and] provided the answers with explanation[s,] which was very helpful. I was able to cover all of the guidelines with my son in each subject area.

- Parent from Georgetown, Guyana

Not all [of] the pupils were able to connect since they were away [from] school. [The guides] helped to cater for those pupils who did not have that access. The explanations were great because it allowed for parents to work along with them. Even if they themselves could not handle the content, the explanation[s] helped a lot. It really assisted them, and children actually looked at it even when they were at home. It definitely helped them to recall information.

- Teacher from Canal #1, McGillvary Primary School

I appreciate your effort in assisting my son for the National Grade 6 Examination 2020. Your free worksheets and website were accessible, and all questions were furnished with answers. This [made] it very simple for parent[s], teachers and pupils to work with. Gratitude is extended to Shawn and his group.

- Parent from Region 6, Guyana

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CaribEd is an education non-profit organization that aims to restore hope to students facing academic disadvantages and shift local educational norms by providing a variety of engaging supplementary educational resources, with a focus on supporting low-income students outside of the urban core.
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