EDC is increasing educational access for more than 10,000 out-of-school children and youth in the Gao and Menaka regions of northern Mali through its implementation of the Education Recovery Support Activity (ERSA). This project is providing essential educational services through accelerated learning programs, while also promoting peace building and resilience through the use of culturally appropriate lessons and activities. The ERSA project is doing the following: Setting up 290 safe Accelerated Learning centers inside host formal schools for out-of-school children; Building and equipping 110 classrooms and rehabilitating 15 youth centers; Providing basic education, life skills, and livelihood training for 2,800 out-of-school youth; Building local capacity to deliver relevant educational programs to out-of-school children and youth.