Our Project Impact

We have a model evaluation plan for all of our human development and educational programs. These evaluation programs are adapted and applied to every project we initiated in Liberia. One of the methods we use in tracking the success of our programs and students is by utilizing personal contact information gathered for our student database. Teachers and project supervisors conduct six-month follow-ups – they find out where the former students are within the community and their role in their society. Naturally, the teachers, supervisors and school administrators will run into former students and clients on the streets and through conversations are able to obtain an update on the progress of these individuals.  While still in school our evaluation methods track behavioral changes with the students. Many of them have consistently exhibited very violent behavior due to their growing up as child soldiers and in the aftermath of war. Our staff record observations in a change of mindset, language and comments made as well as changes in parental attitudes.  These young people are our future community leaders and it is important for them to learn how to set short-term and long-term personal and professional goals for themselves. Our program tracks dropout rates, students follow through with day-to-day studies and their attitudes.

As with our current Computer Training Program, we attempt to retain the involvement of students at the end of their training who are smart, intelligent and committed in the system. Students and graduates are taught the importance of giving back to the community. Many of the teachers, supervisors and administrators who are now volunteers in Johnsonville Liberia, were former refugees who received their training at the school in the Oru Refugee Camp in Nigeria, the first program of the Change Agent Network organization in exile.

The below table highlights list of former students of our computer training programs who are doing very well for themselves and their society as a result of the knowledge they acquired from our centers in Nigeria and Liberia. However, this list only consist students from Liberia for now. Watch out for more names to come from other programs in Liberia and abroad.

Former  Computer School Students Making the Difference in Society  in Liberia, West Africa:

6
Programs designed to change the minds, hearts and lives of youths in Africa through academic and life skills initiatives and generational rebranding

40+

Positions created.  CAN offers opportunities for qualified teachers and community leaders to contribute to the development of their communities.

Several graduates of our Computer training program have gone on to work as CAN Computer trainers as well as with the Liberian government and local businesses. Some have even opened their own community businesses and organizations.

50+
Communities aided.  

10,000+
Families positively affected directly and indirectly 

35,000+
People helped. CAN has over the years affected and positively impacted the lives of many refugees and displaced individuals in the areas of human resource developments and capacity building thereby creating useful, productive citizens who can contribute meaningfully to their country, Africa and the world.