All Children Count

International Day of the African Child

Today, we honor the resilience, potential, and dreams of African children.

The International Day of the African Child reminds us that every child deserves access to quality education, safe learning environments, and the opportunity to reach their full potential. While significant progress has been made, millions of children across Africa still face barriers that make learning difficult.

At All Children Count, we see both the challenges and the incredible possibilities every day. Through teacher training, literacy programs, educational resources, and direct support for students and schools in Ethiopia, we are working to ensure that children are not only enrolled in school—but are truly learning, growing, and thriving.

When we invest in children, we invest in stronger communities, brighter futures, and lasting change.

Today, we celebrate the creativity, determination, and potential of every African child. Their dreams matter. Their voices matter. Their futures matter.

🌍✨ You’re Invited! ✨🌍

Join us for an ACC Community Dinner & Impact Gathering!

Come enjoy a relaxed evening of food, fellowship, and inspiring stories from Ethiopia. We’ll share photos, updates, and a short video highlighting the impact of All Children Count’s work in education, literacy, and teacher training.

📅 Monday, July 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Busboys and Poets

🥙 Light bites will be available while supplies last.

🎟️ Authentic Ethiopian raffle items

📸 Impact stories and photos from the field

❤️ Learn about our Fill the Seat campaign, which helps provide uniforms, school supplies, and school fees for children who would otherwise struggle to attend school.

Bring a friend or two—everyone is welcome!

Please RSVP here: https://evite.me/DKTh279yxH

We can’t wait to see you!

Helping Teachers Strengthen Everyday Classroom Practice

We recently spent time with 28 primary school teachers from two of our partner schools for a practical training session focused on strengthening teaching in the classroom.

We asked one guiding question:
What makes teaching effective?

Together, we explored a few key areas that make a big difference in learning:

* Clear lesson objectives
* Strong explanations
* Student engagement
* Checking for understanding

We also talked about classroom presence and how much impact a teacher’s voice and body can have when used intentionally.

It was a meaningful time of reflection and learning with educators who are eager to grow and improve their practice.

We look forward to doing more hands-on trainings like this in the future.

🍲 Have you signed up for our Virtual Ethiopian Cooking Class yet? 🇪🇹

Join us on Saturday, June 13 at 5:30 PM ET as we cook two traditional Ethiopian dishes together:
✨ Shiro Wot (chickpea stew)
✨ Dinich Wot (potato stew)

This is more than a cooking class — it’s a chance to experience Ethiopian culture, connect with community, and support educational programs through All Children Count.

Cook from your own kitchen while helping us continue initiatives like our Pop-Up Libraries and school support programs.

We’d love to have you join us!

Register here: http://bit.ly/4eTBEVW

All Children Count Cooking Series: Episode 1 We are so excited to offer you an immersive experience of learning to cook popular dishes from Ethiopia!

What does ONE seat in a classroom actually mean? 🪑✨
To a child, it isn’t just a piece of furniture. It is the exact place where their entire world opens up! 🌟

When we invest in filling a seat for a child, we aren’t just funding school enrollment—we are setting off a beautiful ripple effect that builds a foundation for life. As you can see, filling just one seat unlocks four incredible pillars for a child:

🏠 ACCESS: A Foundation for Education
A physical place in a classroom provides entry into structured learning environments, opening doors that would otherwise remain closed.

📚 LITERACY: The Key to Knowledge
It gives them basic reading and writing skills, critical thinking development, and the tools to explore the world through books and resources.

❤️ BELONGING: Community & Identity
A seat means acceptance by peers and teachers. It provides a safe, supportive space where children feel deeply valued, included, and heard.

🚀 FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES: Unlocking Potential
Ultimately, that seat is a pathway to higher education, diverse career choices, economic empowerment, and breaking cycles of poverty.

At All Children Count, our mission is simple: ensure that no child is left standing on the outside looking in. Every single seat we fill changes a life narrative. But true community transformation takes all of us! 🙌💙

🤝 How you can be a part of our Fill the Seat campaign today:

1️⃣ Sponsor a Seat: Your support directly funds enrollment, vital resources, and learning materials for a child who needs it most.
Click link: https://www.allchildrencountinternational.com/donate

2️⃣ Share This Post: Help us spread the word! Amplify this message with your friends, family, and community groups to help us reach more families.

3️⃣ Join the Conversation: Let us know in the comments—what did having a safe place to learn mean for you growing up?

Let’s fill every seat together. Because when all children are counted, our entire community thrives! 🌍✨

👇 Click the link below to change a life today!
https://www.allchildrencountinternational.com/donate

🍲 Have you signed up for our Virtual Ethiopian Cooking Class yet? 🇪🇹

Join us on Saturday, June 13 at 5:30 PM ET as we cook two traditional Ethiopian dishes together:
✨ Shiro Wot (chickpea stew)
✨ Dinich Wot (potato stew)

This is more than a cooking class — it’s a chance to experience Ethiopian culture, connect with community, and support educational programs through All Children Count.

Cook from your own kitchen while helping us continue initiatives like our Pop-Up Libraries and school support programs.

We’d love to have you join us!

Register here: http://bit.ly/4eTBEVW

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and discover what they’re capable of.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, 40 seats have now been filled through our Fill the Seat campaign—opening doors to education and brighter futures for children in Ethiopia. 💛

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

👉 Interested in joining or learning more? Send us a message or comment below to join the info call in July. Come to Ethiopia!

🌍 Join Us in Ethiopia – 2027 Mission Trip!

We’re so excited to share that our next All Children Count mission trip will take place April 28 – May 7, 2027 (including travel days)!

This is more than a trip—it’s a chance to see the impact firsthand, connect with incredible students and teachers, and experience the heart of Ethiopia.

During the trip, you’ll:
✨ Visit our partner schools
✨ Meet the students we serve
✨ See our programs in action
✨ Connect with local teachers and communities
✨ Experience Ethiopia’s beautiful culture and hospitality

💛 Bonus: This trip takes place during Ethiopian Easter (Fasika)—one of the most important and vibrant holidays in the country!

And because it’s just before Mother’s Day, it can be a really special experience to share. On past trips, we’ve had mother-daughter pairs join us—and they’ve called it truly life-changing.

We’ll be hosting an informational webinar in July to share all the details (cost, itinerary, and more).

If you’re even a little curious, we’d love for you to learn more!

👉 Comment below or send us a message and we’ll keep you updated.

📖✨ Building a Reading Culture One Celebration at a Time ✨📖

At All Children Count, we believe donating books is only the beginning. Children also need opportunities to engage with those books, build confidence, and experience the joy of reading aloud.

That’s why we recently launched a new event called the ACC Reading Celebration at two schools where books were recently donated.
Checkout video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/f6kE3jjwIjo?si=QAsXgZAI1kUcdnZI

More than 1,000 students from Grades 1–4 attended the celebrations. In preparation, teachers nominated student readers from each class, and classmates voted for who would represent them by reading in English or Afaan Oromo. The selected students practiced their reading passages with support from both teachers and peers and prepared to answer comprehension questions about the text.

The celebration day was filled with excitement and encouragement. We started with music and movement activities, including “Roly Poly,” to energize the students for storytime. We then shared the beloved children’s book From Head to Toe by Eric Carle before inviting our “Super Readers” to the front.

The students exceeded expectations. They demonstrated confidence, strong pronunciation, expression, and comprehension while reading in front of hundreds of their peers.

The event ended with snacks, smiley face stickers, and countless smiles.

These moments matter. Reading aloud builds confidence. Community celebration builds motivation. And access to books helps children discover their voices.

We are proud of every student, teacher, and school that made this event such a success.