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Madagascar is a nation of breath-taking beauty,
\nunique flora and fauna and wonderful people who deserve access to education.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1773789580992{margin-top: 70px !important;}” woodmart_css_id=”69b9e0eb8539a” responsive_spacing=”eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2OWI5ZTBlYjg1MzlhIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_gradient_switch=”no” woodmart_box_shadow=”no” wd_z_index=”no” woodmart_disable_overflow=”0″ row_reverse_mobile=”0″ row_reverse_tablet=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”BYU Pathway” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:61px|text_align:left|line_height:61px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””]\t\t

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In April of 2025 we met several times with friends and community leaders from Madagascar. The question discussed was \u201cWhat is the most impactful thing we could do to benefit the people of Madagascar?\u201d<\/p>\n

The unanimous conclusion was education; specifically, enable more adults and young adults to be able to take advantage of the BYU Pathway Program to enhance their skills and marketability in the workforce.<\/p>\n

The BYU Pathway Program allows students to earn certificates, associate degrees and bachelor degrees from an accredited university all online. A bachelor\u2019s degree can be earned in as little as 3 years.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cThere are job opportunities available both locally and internationally, however our people don\u2019t even apply because they know they do not have the needed skills\u201d<\/p>\n

Community leader in Madagascar<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In the meetings we also discussed that the biggest factor limiting access to BYU Pathway was lack of computer access because of poverty.<\/p>\n

Therefore, after consulting with other organizations that are doing similar programs in some of the African nations, as well as, friends and community leaders in Madagascar, The Jared Prescott Trust has developed and launched \u201c Project Laptop\u201d<\/em><\/strong> to enable more of our Malagasy friends to have access to BYU Pathway. We also plan to provide tuition support where needed.<\/p>\n

Our first shipment of 33 laptops arrived in early January 2026. The first question the community leaders asked after they arrived was \u201cCan you send more?\u201d Our answer was yes. However, we need your help to sustain and grow the project.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1778201837857{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}” woodmart_css_id=”69fd348d1efd8″ responsive_spacing=”eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2OWZkMzQ4ZDFlZmQ4Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_gradient_switch=”no” woodmart_box_shadow=”no” wd_z_index=”no” woodmart_disable_overflow=”0″ row_reverse_mobile=”0″ row_reverse_tablet=”0″][vc_column]

Project Laptop: Application for Grant<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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