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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 46937, member: 636"] A fifteen-year-old student from Tiflet helps other teenagers return to education after leaving school early. Said Rifai attends middle school east of Morocco's capital Rabat. He works with friends to bring back students who quit their studies. The teenager has already convinced several peers to resume their education. Morocco faces a serious problem with 270,000 children abandoning school each year. Fellow students Doha El Ghazouli and Huda Enebcha assist Rifai with his mission. The girls helped convince a neighbor to start studying again. They provided tutoring support for difficult subjects. Video demonstrations of school activities also helped persuade the student. The effort required persistence before achieving success. Morocco offers a second chance program for students who left school. The system combines job training with regular classes. Program leader Hssain Oujour reports strong results from participants. Seven out of ten students choose vocational training for future employment. Two out of ten return to traditional classroom learning. The North African nation struggles with education challenges affecting 37 million citizens. Public schools often have overcrowded classrooms and limited resources. Private institutions charge fees many families cannot afford. Nearly nine million Moroccans cannot read or write. Rural and poor areas show higher rates of students leaving school. An organization operates a second chance school near Tiflet serving 110 students. Participants can study art, hairdressing, or Arabic language skills. Student Amine Othmane returned last year and helps others follow his path. Teachers and peer support prove essential for success. Many students credit friends with giving them hope for the future. [/QUOTE]

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