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WELCOME TO TOMORROW’S STARS

We “change lives through education in Elmina, Ghana”.

A 501 (c) 3 Public Charity. Founded in 2003

33-1061581

Address: 16 Sunset Ct. Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

tomorrows_stars@yahoo.com

George Weir 614-284-7655

Check us out at Guidestar.org We are a GOLD Rated Charity!!

WE PAY NO SALARIES OR TRAVEL EXPENSES. OVER 98% GOES TO PROJECTS!

WHAT WE DO

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Elmina is an area of about 50,000 people on the south coast of Ghana, West Africa. It is mainly a fishing village. Through our programs, many students are able to “become their dreams”.

Older pic of Elmina Castle (slave trade) and fishing harbor.
Fishing boats in Lagoon. Fish market at back left.

Tomorrow’s Stars improves literacy of young students in KG to Grade 3 with our “learn through play” Resource Room and Jolly Phonics, an effective method for small children to learn English.

Sharon in Resource Room
Sharon helping with Reading

We support students up to grade 9 at 4 schools through our 4 libraries, computer lab, reading clubs, girls clubs, science lab and many other activities. Our home base is Christ Cares International School.

Computer class using our laptops and projector
Bantuma Library
Students wrote their own books, we printed them.
Girls’ Club Meeting

When our students do well on their 9th grade national exam, we support them at local Edinaman HS as needed (often helping with boarding and learning materials) and monitor their progress expecting them to do well on their national HS exams after grade 12.

Lawrenda on left. Valedictorian
Bentil. Now 3rd year at Univ Ghana.
Joseph another of 6 valedictorians
Recent Edinaman students-Francis on Right (valedictorian)

TWO YEARS OF PAYING IT FORWARD

See “Paying It Forward” page:

Our HS grads (who we have known for many years) help the younger students by:

  • Working in libraries, computer lab and KG resource room
  • Helping teachers with our Jolly Phonics method to learn to read
  • Tutoring at the evening study centers
  • Tutoring students, overseeing girls’ clubs, reading clubs and other activities

The PIF (Paying It Forward) experience matures them and they are well prepared for University!!

PIFs donating to hospital during Covid
Bantuma Library
Elizabeth, Aggie and Angie with learning materials
Girls Club

During this time, they mature and have many development opportunities to help them prepare to “become their dream” and decide what path to pursue.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

See “Stars Become Leaders” and “Stars in University” Pages

Those who are successful can apply for University Scholarships from Tomorrow’s Stars. College is subsidized (for some courses) in Ghana and $1000 covers a large part of the costs.

We currently have 13 in University and 20 GRADUATES!!

  • Solo- Our Managing Director. BA in Education, Masters in Management.
  • Rudolph our Pioneer! Doctor, Amazon author and now Ghana’s National Clinical Coordinator.
  • Francis-Optometrist at Elmina Clinic and Tomorrow’s Stars Board Member
  • Mary-Nursing student
  • Philo-honors grad and Grade 1 teacher
  • Joseph-National Journalism Student of the Year with Ben (Christ Cares founder)
  • Leticia-Grad in Primary Education Teacher- in National Service
  • Isaac-PreLaw Valedictorian. Going to Law School
  • Emmanuel-Med Lab Tech Student and class President