Educational Nonprofit Blog
Our educational nonprofit blog features relevant topics and highlight stories of key youth, educators, and staff from the field. In addition to participants stories, we also accept blog submissions that align with our mission. Email us for more details jmontague@asanteafrica.org
Mother’s Day Recognition of Mother-Daughter Relationships and Growing Strong Women Leaders for East Africa
Asante Africa’s programs establish early female role modeling at home for young girls in the rural villages of East Africa. We encourage open mother-daughter relationships in educating young girls about their bodies, pregnancy, the risks of early marriage and FGM.
Alumni of Asante Africa Foundation – Reimagined Education through Creativity and Innovation
Here at Asante Africa we like to celebrate the creativity and innovation of our alumni. We like to show how far our students can take a little ingenuity when given a little support. So, let’s look at three creative and innovative examples representative of our many industrious alumni.
Asante Africa Foundation Presents at the CIES 2022 Conference
Sharing Lessons Learned on a Global Level The 66th annual Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference will be held from April 18 - 22, 2022. Six thought leaders from Asante Africa Foundation have presented papers that offer reflections and...
World Water Day: Celebrating Groundwater As Living Element Deserving Value
Specific mineral resources are natural deposits located in particular places on earth, except for water, which is naturally available in all places. Thus, in different forms and with the aid of other natural elements, water is available through various sources such as...
International Women’s Day 2022: Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow
International Women’s Day, observed March 8, 2022, is the international celebration of the contributions of women and girls around the globe. It also is a reminder that the fight is not over for many women who have been denied equal rights and opportunities to participate in and affect change in the world.
Menelik’s Big Dream for Girl’s Education Sprung from Under a Tree
Reteti Preschool began in 2012 under a tree. Madam Menelik, now a teacher-mentor for the Wezesha Vijana school-based club, floated the idea with local parents for a permanent school.
Growing Youth Businesses, 2021 Leadership Summit Highlights
At the 2021 Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator Summit – ‘Growing Youth Businesses to the Next Level’ – we were able for the first time to host students in the third phase of the LEI curriculum, allowing them to apply the knowledge and skills from phases one and two.
Empowering Girls’ Dreams Through STEM Opportunities
For decades, and with too few exceptions, the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have been, unfairly, the province of men.
As a result, there’s a significant gender gap (and lack of racial diversity) that has persisted in these fields and that we still find ourselves trying to correct today.
Asante Africa Innovations highlighted on International Day of Education
We face a tipping point in history and a unique opportunity to drive a new wave of innovation and creativity. The global education community is realizing the urgent need for global shifts in education. In December 2021, we were fortunate to be an active participant at the RewirEd Summit.
Top 10 Impacts and Innovations in Transformative Learning | 2021 in Review
As we reflect on the importance of “Adapting in the midst of adversity,” creating opportunities for new ideas and innovations to build the future. 2021 gave us the opportunity to “Build for the Future Better.”