When Tostan and Project Muso's participatory education program launched in January, we expected to have about 700 participants in 14 centers.  At the conclusion of the first session, called Kobi 1, in June, there were over 1200 participants that had regularly attended classes.  These men, women, and adolescents celebrated the end of Kobi 1 by performing skits based on themes such as democracy and the right to an education.  In addition, the 14 Community Management Committees formed in March have already shown impressive results - organizing community clean-up days, making sure all children have birth certificates, and mobilizing work crews to improve Yirimadjo's main market road.  While classes will be on hold during the rainy season, the CMCs have created action plans that include activities such as planting trees and improving safety and security in their communities.