Eduspring

Since 2013, Spring Communities has been working to improve the quality of education in Burundi by supporting teachers, students, and communities

EduSpring is a structured education program spanning preschool to secondary levels. The program is delivered both in schools and in remote education settings such as vulnerable communities, refugee camps, and emergency learning environments.

EduSpring Core Approaches

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)

Learners are grouped according to their actual learning levels rather than age or grade. This approach allows tailored support in literacy and numeracy, ensuring that every learner strengthens foundational skills at their own pace.

EduSpring also integrates school canteens to improve nutrition, concentration, school attendance, and learner wellbeing.

Teacher Training & Pedagogical Tools

Spring Communities provides continuous professional development for teachers through learner centered and inclusive teaching methods. Teachers are equipped with innovative educational tools and trained on:
  • Child protection and safeguarding (PSEA)
  • Identification of distress signals and referral pathways
  • Inclusive pedagogy
  • Psychosocial support integration
  • Contextualized teaching materials
These approaches strengthen classroom quality while promoting safe and supportive learning environments.

School & Community Hubs

EduSpring establishes learning hubs within schools and communities that encourage extracurricular learning, creativity, leadership, and student participation. The hubs provide safe and stimulating spaces where children and youth can strengthen life skills and reinforce academic learning through innovative modules such as:
  • A Running Start Curriculum
  • Indero Yanje, Uruhara Rwanje

Renovation & Construction of Infrastructure

Spring Communities invests in the renovation of deteriorated school facilities and the construction of essential educational infrastructure.

By rehabilitating classrooms, upgrading damaged structures, and building safe and accessible facilities, EduSpring creates inclusive learning environments that foster academic success, wellbeing, resilience, and accessibility for all learners.

EduSpring Outcomes

Improved foundational learning outcomes
Increased school attendance and retention
Strengthened teacher capacities and extracurricular engagement
Safer and more inclusive learning environments