Intercommunity considers education as one of its key intervention areas. Education is a basic human right and a powerful tool to improve people`s lives and ensure development of a community and nation as a whole.

 In Sierra Leone, there is a growing concern of high level of student repetition rates, drop-out rates, and poor academic performance of primary and secondary school students. Students from low-income households or those living in poverty are more likely to face significant barriers, repeat classes or drop out of school than students from middle -income or high-income households. Some parents or families find it difficult to pay for school fees, exam’s fees, private classes/lessons, transportation and buy school materials for their children due to economic hardship or poverty. In addition, many students lack access to mentors that offer support, advice, guidance and inspire them to succeed. The prospect of pregnancy and early marriage can also affect girls’ schooling. These challenges affect student`s learning, attendance, motivation, engagement, performance, or success. Dropping out of school may create uncertain futures due to inadequate skills and limited prospects of productive employment. Some of these students may turn to gang, drug abuse, prostitution and other income generating activities to make their living.

Education pathways program offers services that support students` learning through a successful transition from class-to-class and then to post-secondary institutions such as vocational training centres, colleges, universities, or workplaces.Education Pathways program strives to increase access to quality learning, improve attendance, reduce student dropout rates, improve academic performance, and build the foundation needed for successful future. The Education Pathways Program provides a variety of engaging educational, social and career planning opportunities to facilitate primary and secondary students` learning, development, and future career opportunities.