Associates in Research & Education for Development Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Summary of ARED's Activities in 2024ARED (Associates in Research and Education for Development) continued its mission to promote equitable, bilingual education systems through programs focused on quality teaching, pedagogical innovation, and the integration of national languages in Senegal and the subregion.Below is a summary of our 2024 impact and key activities:1. Sukaabe Janngo ProjectOperating in five inspectorates in Kolda and Sdhiou, this project enhanced teacher capacity in writing and tutoring:-31 inspectors and 219 CE2 teachers trained-231 school principals and 216 Grade 5 teachers retrained on the writing project and coaching.-15 monitoring missions and 15 pedagogical days-750 teacher guides on the writing project -4,275 tutoring sessions for 3,044 students (including 1,604 girls)-100 tutoring guides-7,200 student booklets distributed-75 tutors and 68 school principals trained to support students using the tutoring approach developed by ARED.2. RELIT ProgramARED developed early grade reading materials in national languages for CI, CP and preschool:-12 CI guides and tools; 12 CP guides and 11 tools-Braille and e-learning resources-participation 38 training workshops-Participation in the development of training modules3. ANA Project- Field visit and stakeholder workshop held in Nouakchott to revise Phase I instructional materials4. Ndaw Wune Program anne scolaireAREDs flagship remedial program in reading and math:-4,000 students in 133 schools during school year-2,375 students touch supported during summer remediation-Harmonized remediation and bilingual math materials developed-200 tutors and 20 supervisors trained and mobilized for the implementation of tutoring during the school year.-2 student performance evaluation missions carried out.-3 pedagogical days organized.5. Programme Ndaw Wune vacances -2,375 students reached across 93 classrooms.-9 trainers and 93 tutors trained in the Ndaw Wune approach.-1 pedagogical day organized.-1 monitoring mission conducted.6. MOHEBS mathmatiques-Contribution to the development of mathematics teaching materials for the Cours dInitiation (CI) in Wolof, Pulaar, and Seereer.-Participation in the design and operationalization of the teacher training plan.-Production of a CI mathematics textbook adapted in Wolof, Pulaar, and Seereer, along with a teacher's user guide.7. LITES ProjectStudy of the impact of bilingual education policy in 60 schools (Kaolack and Matam) conducted on a sample of 1,200 students and 120 teachers, with 2 research reports produced.-An awareness-raising guide developed, translated, and locally adapted.-A set of 26 image cards distributed to enhance classroom engagement.8. Pastoralism Projects-56 animators trained-80,000 indirect beneficiaries reached-An awareness-raising guide developed, translated, and locally adapted-A set of 26 image cards distributed to enrich facilitation sessions9. Read@Home-11,907 home visits conducted-50 community talks organized-24 radio broadcasts aired-36 local activities carried out10. Looking Ahead 2025-Institutionalize the Remdiation Harmonise program-Establish a network of resource persons specialized in national languages and bilingual pedagogy. -Produce the new ESVS-EPSA materials for the CI level-Development of Grade 2 mathematics materials

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 93.3%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -35.5%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.23; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.9%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.5% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.3% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings