Upcountry Gambian schools provide a path from the way things have always been to the 21st century. In the upcountry town of Basse, the students at St. George's Senior Secondary School, vocational training is complementing the academic curriculum with critical skills training. From woodworking and metalworking to tailoring and modern cooking methods, students are learning vocations that can lead to job opportunities. But such training requires more than a teacher and some desks: it requires equipment.