Step by Step Learning Centre is a nonprofit, inclusive educational institution established in Arusha to provide high quality education for all children, including those with learning difficulties. The primary goals of the Centre are:

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1. To develop the literacy and numeracy skills of children to standards that are appropriate for various levels of basic education by:

• Using a child-centered approach as opposed to teacher-centered

• Employing state of the art techniques to reading fast.

• Recruiting very professional teachers who show dedication to duty, are well informed about technical approaches to learning, and are able to apply them.

• Awarding promotion to teachers on merit and achievement or effectiveness of teachers as judged by the performance of children.

• Continually providing training on the job through short courses.  

• Involving parents in children's learning activities as much as possible.

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2. To enhance the physical development of children with LD by strengthening the effectiveness with which they use their underdeveloped capacities by:

• Assessing and treating any treatable causes or underlying factors behind the disabilities and making referrals to specialist that can help.

• Providing appropriate physical exercises (PE), sports and games, and

       therapies targeting the defects in the children.

• Providing sports and aerobics classes as part of the curriculum

       because this is critical for coordination and mental alertness.

• Seeking gym equipment as donations from sympathetic individuals

       and organizations.

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3. To reduce the psychological stresses that hamper the learning and

coping capacities of the LD to improve their ability to learn new skills

by:

• Widening the exposure of the kids by going on outings to parks,

       concerts, games and sports.

• Involving services of educational psychologist or therapists for severe cases.

• Working with parents to reduce or remove stresses originating from home and the wider community.

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4. To improve the learning abilities of children by appropriate stimulation of their brains to higher levels of functioning by:

• Employing state of the art techniques and therapies e.g. NCRT, AIT, OT, speech therapy, physiotherapy, reflexology and psychological counseling.

• Training and involving parents to facilitate interventions at home

• Contacting with research institutions for appropriate tests and recommendations on interventions necessary.

• Using appropriate stimulating audio-visual aids to facilitate learning.

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5. To increase the healthy development of children by enabling them to acquire and use physical education and dietary skills on a habitual basis by:

• Providing only healthy foods and properly balanced (i.e. no junk foods) for the breaks and lunches.

• Organizing training workshops for parents on healthy eating habits.

• Using locally available foods.

• Including exercises that enhance heart and muscular development, toning and flexibility.

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6. To improve the welfare and development of LD by advocating for their rights and increasing their access to care, protection and education by:  

• Providing a model of excellence in service provision that includes all children disabled or not

• Sensitizing parents and the wider public on the need to provide appropriate care, protection and education for LD kids

• Networking with like-minded organizations and stakeholders to get the government to increase and improve educational provisions for LD kids

• Lobbying NGO's that are involved in education to target special needs children e.g. World Vision, UNICEF, ANGONET, etc. 

• Empowering the LD to advocate for themselves.

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