Creating access to knowledge, skills, and a future of possibility.
Supporting education in underserved rural communities in Ethiopia.
Education needs more than a classroom.
Access to education is only the beginning. Students need the right support around them to participate, learn, progress and complete their education.
Students
Need learning resources and opportunities.
Teachers
Need appropriate support and tools.
Schools
Need safe, supportive learning environments.
Communities
Need meaningful participation and ownership.
Liftup Schools works with schools and communities to identify practical needs and provide support that strengthens learning, teaching and the wider school environment.
Our four pillars
Lasting improvement in education comes from strengthening students, teachers, schools and communities together.
Students
Learning, Skills & Opportunity
Teachers
Resources, Training & Professional Development
Schools
Safe, Functional & Supportive Learning Environments
Communities
Partnership, Participation & Local Ownership
Why education matters
Access to school is only part of the picture. Children also need the resources, support and learning environment that enable them to participate, learn, progress and complete their education.
For rural and remote communities, practical barriers can make these opportunities harder to access. We work with schools and communities to understand those barriers and respond to the needs that matter locally.
Our approach
We focus on practical responses shaped by the needs, priorities and circumstances of the schools and communities we work with.
Needs-led
We begin by understanding what schools and communities actually need.
Practical
We focus on appropriate solutions that can make a meaningful difference.
Community-led
Local participation helps shape priorities and responses.
Sustainable
We consider how improvements can be maintained over time.
Inclusive
We seek to ensure opportunities reach those who face barriers to participation.
Partnership-based
We work collaboratively with schools, communities and partners.
Our guiding belief
A student needs more than a textbook.
A teacher needs more than a training session.
A school needs more than a building.
A community needs more than a short-term project.
Lasting improvement in education comes from strengthening these elements together.
Priorities across our work
These priorities help shape how we approach educational support across all four pillars.
WASH, Health & School Wellbeing
Supporting conditions that help students learn safely and with dignity.
Girls’ Education & Gender Equality
Supporting equitable participation and opportunity in education.
Inclusive Education & Accessibility
Helping reduce barriers to participation for learners with different needs.
Digital Learning & Technology
Using appropriate technology where it can strengthen teaching and learning.
Help create educational opportunities
Partner with us. Support our work. Share your expertise. Together, we can contribute to stronger educational opportunities for students, teachers, schools and communities.