⭐ 13. Future Leaders Education Pathway (BYU-Pathway Track)
Our Purpose: Prepare and support promising CHOCU youth (ages 17+) to join BYU-Pathway Worldwide, complete a low-cost U.S. degree online, and develop spiritually, academically, and professionally, no matter their background.
EXPANSION: Activities
▪Host village and church-based sensitizations introducing BYU-Pathway
▪Use testimonies of local PathwayConnect alumni
▪Clarify common myths (e.g., "It’s for Americans," "It’s too expensive")
▪Explain that all can apply regardless of tribe, wealth, or school performance
▪Promote Pathway as a faith-based degree program but open to all who want to learn
👉 Many youth and parents have never heard of BYU-Pathway — this step is critical to open their imagination.
Offer targeted spoken and written English classes for youth 16–20
Focus on:
▪Email writing
▪Grammar and sentence structure
▪Vocabulary and confidence
▪Listening comprehension
▪Practice Pathway-style conversations and class assignments
▪Hold debates and storytelling events to build fluency
👉 English is often the main barrier for smart rural youth. CHOCU helps them cross it with pride.
Teach the essential tech skills needed for Pathway success:
▪Typing
▪Using email
▪Navigating Canvas (Pathway's platform)
▪Attending Zoom calls
▪Submitting assignments
▪Hold BYU-PW simulation sessions in CHOCU Learning Centers
▪Provide practice logins and guided exercises
👉 You’re not just enrolling students you’re preparing them to thrive.
➡️ This reduces dropout and ensures CHOCU youth are respected in class.
▪Help students gather documents (national ID, academic records, emails)
▪Walk them through application steps, including institute registration
▪Conduct mock interviews or intro calls
▪Provide recommendation letters from CHOCU (if needed)
▪Partner with local leaders to vouch for student backgrounds
👉 Application confusion is one of the top reasons youth give up. CHOCU clears the way.
▪Offer subsidized data bundles or Wi-Fi access for BYU-PW students
▪Create shared Zoom rooms or study groups with stable internet
▪Track usage to ensure academic focus
▪Provide backup solar power or charging during outages
👉 Many dropouts happen not due to academics, but poor internet.
This simple support ensures continuity.
➡️ A CHOCU-sponsored 1GB/week bundle = transformed access.
▪Assign each student a CHOCU mentor to guide them through challenges
Check in monthly on:
▪Classwork
▪Faith journey
▪Emotional health
▪Tech problems
▪Encourage students to pay it forward by mentoring others
▪Celebrate graduates with community honor ceremonies
👉 This is what makes CHOCU unique: you’re not just enrolling students you’re raising leaders.
➡️ Students graduate not only with a degree, but with a new identity.
🔷 EXPANSION: Impact
▪Students earn online U.S. degrees in business, tech, healthcare, and more
▪No need to leave Uganda
▪Affordable ($5–$15/month depending on location)
▪Academic confidence skyrockets
▪Graduates can work remotely, start businesses, or enter leadership roles
▪Stand out in local job markets
▪Gain internship experience and a professional CV
▪Break cycles of generational poverty
✅ Summary:
The Future Leaders Pathway turns CHOCU’s best youth into digitally connected, spiritually grounded, globally educated agents of change.
✔ BYU-Pathway access
✔ English & digital prep
✔ Lifelong employment potential
⭐ Future Leaders Education Pathway
Our Purpose: Prepare and support promising CHOCU youth (ages 17+) to join BYU-Pathway Worldwide, complete a low-cost U.S. degree online, and develop spiritually, academically, and professionally, no matter their background.
⭐ Barefoot-Free Uganda Initiative
Our Purpose: Eliminate bare footedness among rural children through strategic shoe donations and school-based outreach.
Partner: Samaritan’s Feet International
