USAID Project Inspires New TV Show!

Who would have thought that you could get on TV by going to school? Residents of six Kosovo school districts have a chance to be on camera when RTK, the National Network, shows up in their communities to film a new show, “Classroom Makeover.” The show was inspired by a U.S. Agency for International Development activity under the Basic Education Program (www.bep-ks.org). The program enlisted the help of teachers, parents, businesses and local citizens to “make over” a classroom. Residents donated their labor and materials to create an attractive and child-friendly learning environment and increase community involvement in the school. The pilot project, at the “Naim Frasheri” school, in Vushtri, was so well-received that RTK decided to get in on the act. It is filming six “Classroom Makeovers” in 30-minute episodes that will be broadcast starting in November. Filming began last week at the “Lidhja e Prizrenit” Primary School, in Decan.