The Play & Learn Initiative (PaLI) is Aloha Foundation Uganda’s flagship education program that brings joy, structure, and purpose into learning. Through PaLI, we help children build foundational skills, confidence, and critical life abilities, preparing them not just for school, but for life. Its components include:
TaRL is an innovative proven teaching method that helps children build essential reading and arithmetic skills by grouping them according to their learning level, rather than by age or grade. Every day, our trained facilitators hold short, focused sessions tailored to the needs of each learning group. This way, every child learns at a pace that’s right for them and quickly begins to catch up.
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We are exploring new ways to bring joyful, meaningful education into children's everyday environments. We believe that learning doesn't stop at school. It thrives in homes, villages, and open spaces. Inspired by the innovations of Kids Collab, Aloha Foundation Uganda is exploring how community-based play solutions like the Parent Play Box and Play Parks can be adapted to enhance our PaLI program and bring learning closer to home
The Parent Play Box, developed by Kids Collab, is a low-cost, activity-rich toolkit designed to support parents in facilitating fun, developmental play with their children at home. It encourages creativity, language development, and parent-child bonding—values we strongly share and hope to bring into our communities.
Play Parks, another Kids Collab initiative, create vibrant, child-friendly community spaces where structured and free play coexist. These parks are designed to support motor development, collaboration, and exploratory learning in a safe and inclusive environment.
At Aloha Foundation Uganda, we are developing a Community Learning Centre a welcoming space where children can explore, learn, and grow beyond the classroom. Though still coming together, the centre will soon provide access to educational materials, interactive activities, and supportive programs designed to nurture curiosity and strengthen foundational skills.
The centre will also offer opportunities for parents, caregivers, and teachers to engage in workshops and collaborative learning, helping to build a strong community around children’s education.
We’re excited to bring this valuable resource to life and look forward to creating a space that inspires discovery and growth for all.
Our Teacher Training & Mentorship program builds the capacity of educators with practical skills to deliver impactful, child-centered learning. Our training sessions focus on foundational literacy and numeracy instruction, classroom management, and play-based techniques. We train the teachers on methods like Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) and phonics-based reading instruction among many others.
After training, we provide ongoing mentorship, including classroom observations and peer learning, ensuring teachers feel supported, confident, and equipped to create inclusive learning spaces where every child can thrive.

We recruit, train, mentor and work with young people to support their personal and career development while volunteering with different programs. We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a difference in their community.
Please note: Our volunteer program is currently open to residents of Apac District only.
The program will involve fun activities like storytelling, spelling bees and poetry. This will help improve the children’s reading skills and creativity
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