SAM: S461-NEW

October

2025

Sam is in grade 1 again this school year. He enjoys reading and has shown clear improvement in both his reading skills and handwriting. Sam shared that GPA’s support with school fees and learning materials allows him to stay in school and remain focused. Despite facing challenges at home, he is motivated by his mother and GPA and dreams of becoming a nurse so he can care for others in the future. Sponsored by: Laurie Teubert

Note to Sponsor:

This year in Liberia, many public schools conducted a reassessment of students. Based on the results, some children—including your sponsored student—were placed in a lower grade or asked to repeat a grade to better match their current learning level. This adjustment is not due to any wrongdoing or lack of effort—it is simply to ensure they are in the grade where they can learn, grow, and succeed with confidence. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

November

2024

Sam failed first grade this year, not because he’s not hardworking. He truly tries his best, but he has a disability that makes it difficult for him to learn at a quicker pace. His disability impacts his ability to keep up with the pace of the class. In a school system like Liberia’s, where everyone is expected to be on the same page, it can be tough for Sam to catch up. There’s not a lot of extra support for children in his situation. Despite this, Sam is a joy to have around. He has a constant smile and a great attitude, making him a delightful presence in the class, even though he faces challenges with learning and speech. Sponsored by: Laurie Teubert

November

2023

Sam has been promoted to the first grade! During our interview, he was over the moon with excitement, proudly declaring that he is now officially “a big kid!” because he’s in the 1st grade. Sam has a bright spirit and a love for school. He continues to live with his father and dreams of becoming a nurse one day. Sponsored by: Laurie Teubert

October

2022

Sam was promoted to kindergarten-2 class. He was all smiles and is very excited for this school year. He’s most excited to meet his new teacher and classmates. He still lives with his father and wants to be a nurse when he grows up. Sponsorship by: Laurie Teubert

September

2021

Thanks to the generous donation from Laurie Teubert, Sam 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. Sam was kept in his current grade level of K-1 grade for the upcoming school year. He continues to live with his father and still wants to be a nurse when he grows up.

September

2020

Thanks to the generous donation from Laurie Teubert, Sam has been re-enrolled into school for the 2020/2021 school year. He is in the K-1 grade this year and still wants to be a nurse when he grows up. He was not present during registration, but his materials were left with administration to be given upon his return. He continues to live with his father.

October

2019

Meet Sam, who has been generously sponsored by Laurie Teubert. He is 8 years old and is going to school for the first time this year in ABC. Sam lives in New Yekepa, Liberia with his disabled father who is unable to work to support his family. Sam hopes to be a nurse when she grows up.