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West African Vocational Schools

Fresno, CA   |  http://wavschools.org/

Mission

West African Vocational Schools is a Christian nonprofit based in the United States that works hand-in-hand with local leaders in Guinea-Bissau to offer job-training and economic development programs in one of the world's smallest and poorest countries. WAVS believes education and job training are long-term solutions to these challenges. The WAVS School is run by an all-Guinean staff and offers classes in computer basics, auto mechanics, welding, English and French – courses that are designed to help young men and women acquire marketable job skills. Our mission is to bring hope and opportunity to West African communities by working hand-in-hand with indigenous leaders to establish vocational training centers and economic development programs while sharing the Gospel message.

Ruling year info

2010

Executive Director

Chris Collins

Main address

PO Box 189

Fresno, CA 93707 USA

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EIN

91-2028889

NTEE code info

Vocational Technical (B30)

International Educational Development (Q34)

Business, Youth Development (O53)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Vocational School in Guinea-Bissau

WAVS invests in indigenous potential leaders who will seek the best interests of their communities and country.

We do this by providing vocational training and encouraging ethical practices so that they can be pioneers of change in government and business.

Population(s) Served
Young adults
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Our results

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How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of participants attending course/session/workshop

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Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Extremely poor people, Low-income people, Working poor

Related Program

Vocational School in Guinea-Bissau

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Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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    Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person),

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

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  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

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West African Vocational Schools

Board of directors
as of 03/03/2022
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Board chair

Bob Whalen

Sam Babcock

Robert Poythress

Chris Woods

Board leadership practices

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Organizational demographics

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