
PRESTON: S411-KIA
November
2024
Preston was promoted to the second grade this year, and he’s making great strides in both his academics and his personal growth. He says his favorite subject is math, and his teachers have noted that he is a very smart and hardworking student. Although Preston used to be quite shy and a bit silly, he’s been coming out of his shell and becoming more confident. His sense of humor is shining through, and he’s becoming more engaged in class, bringing joy to those around him. After school, Preston goes home and helps his family by drawing water for the day. His dedication to both his education and his family is commendable. We’re proud of Preston’s progress and excited to see how he continues to grow in the future. Sponsored by: Peggy & John Sundquist
November
2023
Preston has been promoted to the first grade at the age of 12! He is a diligent student who has shown remarkable growth in confidence over the past year, especially since forming strong friendships. Though still shy at times, Preston’s newfound confidence has skyrocketed. He thoroughly enjoys school and remains passionate about his dream of becoming a teacher one day. Preston continues to live with his mother, who is also very grateful for his growth and the gift of a scholarship. Sponsored by: Phil Vasby
October
2022
Our future teacher, Preston, is a shy and single parent child. In terms of his classroom participation, he is a great student and has been promoted to the kindergarten-2 class. Struggling with absentee fathers in the home is challenging for many Liberian children. Through it all, he’s hoping to become a classroom teacher to influence knowledge. Sponsored by: Phil Vasby
September
2021
Thanks to the generous donation from Phil Vasby, Preston has been re-enrolled into school for the 2021/2022 school year. He received an incomplete for the 2020-2021 school year. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, schools in Liberia had irregular school schedule. This combined with the lack of technology in the schools, some schools made the decision to keep students in their current grade level for the 2021-2022 school year. Preston was kept in his current grade level of K1 grade for the upcoming school year. He continues to live with his mother and still wants to be a teacher when he grows up.
September
2020
Meet Preston, who has been generously sponsored by an Anonymous donor (Mohamad). He is 9 years old and is in the K-1 grade this year. He lives in Kialay, Liberia with his mother. His father died in 2014 of Lassar fever. His mother has not been able to properly care for her family since. His interests are teaching his generation and he hopes to be a teacher when he grows up.
Photos of Preston Throughout The School Years:
















