In the 1990s, the USAID, or United States Agency for International Development, created a community school program mainly for primary education in Mali.[1] These institutions are not for profit and are primarily overseen by community leaders.[6] Community schools are taught in either French or local languages and provide students with technical, vocational, and literacy courses.[2] These schools are generally flexible and cater to the needs of a community.[6] Parents typically pay for their children to attend these institutions through community resources.[6] Nevertheless, community schools have increased the rate of primary education in places which are known for having low enrollment rates, such as Sikasso.[3]