Schoerke Foundation

We believe that all children, irrespective of where they live, deserve an education that prepares them to make positive contributions to their communities.

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Heritage Academy 12th graders goofing off after morning class. The need to play is universal! 😄🌍🇬🇭#workhardplayhard

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Wonderful coverage of the work of Kwesi Koomson and Melissa Schoerke Koomson at Heritage Academy. We send Kwesi... http://t.co/MI56iS09LV

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Fall 2004: The first Girls Soccer Team of Heritage Academy--and my favorite changemakers of all time! These young women embody everything that Heritage is about: intelligence, courage, hard work, and the... https://t.co/QGzJsIEo8r

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Fall 2004: The first Girls Soccer Team of Heritage Academy--and my favorite changemakers of all time! These young women embody everything that Heritage is about: intelligence, courage, hard work, and the... https://t.co/ZxiQlbYY0a

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The picture below is the Boys Soccer Team of Heritage Academy from the fall of 2004--some 15 years ago! Our goalkeeper, Elisha, graduated from university two years ago, started his own construction business,... https://t.co/JVsAolapt0

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Did you know that since the establishment of the Schoerke Foundation and Heritage Academy in 2004, more than 1600 students have attended tuition free? All of those students are beneficiaries of your generosity. Help us continue to provide... https://t.co/1cQ0hT5bdo

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Our thanks to the students and leaders from Westtown School who spent two weeks at Heritage Academy teaching and building cement blocks to support the school! The efforts of all our volunteers and donors go a very long way, and we are so grateful! 👏❤️ https://t.co/EXWxA2iccO

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Along with teaching, energetic group from Westtown School has been making cement blocks that we hope will be used to construct a new junior high school structure at Heritage. Volunteers and donors are imperative... https://t.co/wsbKsMofP6

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Philly peeps. Go! https://t.co/TlUigFQ597

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We are thrilled to welcome students and teachers from Westtown School to Heritage Academy for two weeks! They will be teaching and doing service projects. Welcome, Westtown! #GlobalEd🌍

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This piece, written by Westtown School's Ghana trip leader Lynette Story Assarsson, offers a glimpse into the life of a Heritage Academy student.

Gifts to our foundation support students like Asana, and we are deeply grateful for your support! https://t.co/AGLaPIrSSo

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This has been school games week at Heritage. The students have been playing soccer, volleyball, handball, and table tennis against neighboring schools. It was a high energy week with many victories to celebrate!

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Want an easy way to give to the Schoerke Foundation? Use Amazon Smile when you're shopping online and select Schoerke Foundation as your charitable organization! A portion of your purchase (.5%) will be donated to the foundation at no extra cost to... https://t.co/UKS891uejq

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The Grass Planting Initiative, led by Mr. Jacob Essumsn, is underway on campus!

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JHS students are planting grass on campus today! Grateful for the extra hands that help beautify the school! #community Friends-Of Heritage-Academy

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Students at the Ochiso campus look excited that they've completed the National Exams!! Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉 https://t.co/ZcmNrmfGWc

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Celebrations were in order on Friday when Heritage students completed their BECE (Basic Education Certification Exams)!! The white powder signifies celebration, the Ghanaian version of popping champagne.... https://t.co/CQbJyH5Xqt

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Today was a day of celebration at Heritage Academy when they had their last worship service with 9th grade students who will start the National Exams on Monday. Good luck to all the students, and THANK YOU to all our wonderful teachers!

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The Schoerke Foundation sent Enock to the Ghana Permaculture Institute to learn about small-scale businesses with a special emphasis on raising chickens. He will graduate this month and return to Heritage Academy as the farm manager. Congratulations to Enock!!