Monrovia — An American Educator, Ms. Alison Yocum has called on the Government of Liberia (GOL) to prioritize the education of children.

Ms. Yocum also called on the government through the National Legislature to enact regulations and laws that will discourage children from selling in the streets.

She said such legislation would compel the children to take advantage of government's free-primary education.

Ms. Yocum, who is in Liberia as part of her first visit to Africa, also wants government to further take measures that would encourage Liberian parents to prioritize the education of their children.

She said if Liberia must truly progress following years of civil war, the Liberian Government has to be practical in its pronouncement regarding education.

Ms. Yocum said actions must be taken to get thousands of children off the streets and place them in schools.

Ms. Yocum disclosed that she has organized a group called "Friends United for the Education of Liberian Youth" in the United States to assist less fortunate Liberian Children acquire an education.

She disclosed that the organization will later be launched in Liberia to have young people in Liberia the access to knowledge which is a tool and serves as a resource to contribute to the nation building process.

She said the organization will also foster a relationship between Liberian and American students and support community infrastructures which will contribute to community development and youth empowerment.

Ms. Yocum said she was invited to Liberia by Edward Fahnbulleh, a Liberian based in the United States, who is seeking support for the education of Liberian children.

For his part, Mr. Fahnbulleh said as part of his contribution to educate hundreds of less fortunate Liberian children, he has constructed a school on the Borbor Swaggard Island, opposite the Stephen Tolbert Estate in Gardnersville

He said the school is presently providing education to hundreds of less fortunate children in the society.

He said the school, United Christian Academy is seeking financial, material and moral support from the Liberian Government and other partners in progress to ensure that children have free education along with computer training to prepare them for the future.

Mr. Fahnbulleh called on government to provide subsidy to the United Christian Academy to enable the school to employ more qualified teachers and to enroll more students.