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IN RURAL TANZANIA, EMPOWERED GIRLS AND ENLIGHTENED BOYS CLUBS MEET AFTER SCHOOL ONCE PER WEEK TO LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS, RECEIVE NECESSARY FEMININE AND GENERAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND KNOWLEDGE, AND WRITE VISION STATEMENTS TO HELP SET AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. CELEBRATIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION CLASSES AND A STUDENT-LED GRADUATION CEREMONY. 2023 REGISTRATION IN THE SIX CLUBS NUMBERS 1200 STUDENTS. THE CHEKECHEA EARLY LEARNING CENTER CONTINUES TO SUCCEED WITH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN OPERATIONS BY THE FARMER-LED COOPERATIVE. ENROLLMENT REMAINS JUST UNDER 100 STUDENTS WITH NEW RECRUITMENT AND PROGRAMMING PLANNED FOR 2024. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PERFORM WELL WITH INCREASED INTEREST IN CLASSROOM VISITS (15+ IN 2023) AND A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLABORATION WITH DRURY UNIVERSITY'S SUMMERSCAPE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2023, THE CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE INVITED 15 LOCAL STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR AND EVENTUALLY ACCOMPANY ASKINOSIE CHOCOLATE EXECUTIVES ON A COCOA-BUYING TRIP TO MABABU TANZANIA. 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IN RURAL TANZANIA, EMPOWERED GIRLS AND ENLIGHTENED BOYS CLUBS MEET AFTER SCHOOL ONCE PER WEEK TO LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS, RECEIVE NECESSARY FEMININE AND GENERAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND KNOWLEDGE, AND WRITE VISION STATEMENTS TO HELP SET AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. CELEBRATIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION CLASSES AND A STUDENT-LED GRADUATION CEREMONY. 2023 REGISTRATION IN THE SIX CLUBS NUMBERS 1200 STUDENTS. THE CHEKECHEA EARLY LEARNING CENTER CONTINUES TO SUCCEED WITH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN OPERATIONS BY THE FARMER-LED COOPERATIVE. ENROLLMENT REMAINS JUST UNDER 100 STUDENTS WITH NEW RECRUITMENT AND PROGRAMMING PLANNED FOR 2024. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PERFORM WELL WITH INCREASED INTEREST IN CLASSROOM VISITS (15+ IN 2023) AND A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLABORATION WITH DRURY UNIVERSITY'S SUMMERSCAPE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2023, THE CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE INVITED 15 LOCAL STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR AND EVENTUALLY ACCOMPANY ASKINOSIE CHOCOLATE EXECUTIVES ON A COCOA-BUYING TRIP TO MABABU TANZANIA. IN THIS RURAL VILLAGE, THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXECUTED STUDENT-LED PROJECTS AND ENGAGE WITH COCOA FARMER-LED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION IS GATHERED IN ANNUAL COMMITMENT STATEMENT WHICH IS COMPLETED AT ANNUAL MEETING IN APRIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ACCRUAL TO CASH -1,750 DONATED SERVICES -7,008 TOTAL -8,758