Teach For Sierra Leone delivers a globally tested leadership model that equips teachers and communities to drive lasting change in education. Our solution is grounded in strong vision, mission, and a clear approach to leadership development.
Our Vision
Every child in Sierra Leone attains an excellent education.
TFSL envisions a day when all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of socio-economic status, geography, or gender.
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Our Mission
Expand opportunity by developing transformative leaders.
We prepare leaders to drive systemic change, create a liberatory learning environment, and end educational inequality in Sierra Leone.
Read missionOur Approach: Teaching As Collective Leadership (TACL)
We use the TACL framework to equip fellows with purpose, leadership lenses, actionable strategies, and measurable outcomes.
Two-pronged strategy
Short term: 2-year Fellowship
- Full-time teacher leaders in underserved schools.
- 50/50 gender split and priority for literacy, numeracy, science, and life skills.
- Recruitment of graduates from high-need rural communities.
- Recognition of exceptional teacher leaders each year.
Long term: Alumni movement
- Alumni become change advocates across sectors.
- Long-term leadership shifts national priorities and structures.
- Alumni leadership sustains the movement beyond classrooms.