Programs - Asante Africa Foundation

“Education is the most powerful tool for reducing poverty, improving health, promoting healthier economies, and providing peaceful and productive opportunities for young people around the world.”

– Global Campaign for Education

OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

Brilliance and talent exist everywhere, but opportunities do not. Our model addresses the root cause of why African youth are not successful, creating an ecosystem of opportunity for them to excel. We connect disadvantaged rural youth to knowledge and opportunities, cultivating informed, resilient community leaders who address local challenges and become active participants in the global economy.

IMPACT & RESULTS

We assess our impact both quantitatively and qualitatively. Our impact is demonstrated in the data and in the stories.

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SCALABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability comes from ownership. Asante Africa Foundation works within the existing educational system, alongside educators, influencers and governments. Our local staff partner with existing schools and visionaries to create change. Our low-cost models and local ownership coupled with results of increased girl safety, school retention, improved performance and income generation creates the local desire to do more.

LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR (LEI) PROGRAM

Professional Development | Job Readiness | Entrepreneurship

WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM UNIQUE

Cross Border Collaboration |Teacher Engagement |Community Reinvestment (Pay It Forward)

LEI PROGRAM IMPACT

CONFIDENCE

35%

confident expressing opinions to elders

FINANCE

41%

have skills to save, budget, and earn money

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

67%

knows entrepreneurship is a viable career path

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

88%

have a detailed action plan to achieving goals

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GIRLS’ ADVANCEMENT (WEZESHA VIJANA) PROGRAM

Health & Hygiene | Finance and Business Skills | Social Skills

“I had a strong will that one day I would change the trend in the male dominant society”

– Carolyne Sunte, alumni and entrepreneur

GIRLS’ ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM IMPACT

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

50%

performed better on national exams

CONFIDENCE

60%

confident in refusing sexual advances

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

78%

schools reporting improved attendance of girls

HEALTH SKILLS

77%

understand HIV transmission and prevention

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ACCELERATED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM

Intensive Teacher Training | Learner-Centered Educational Model | Digital & Low-Cost Resources

“Now I am training other teachers, using technology to teach my students, and I have convinced my school to change its motto to “Learning and Excelling Forever.”

Josephine Khasabuli, Kenyan Teacher

ACCELERATED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM IMPACT

RESOURCES

93%

teachers using the internet as resource

CONFIDENCE

67%

Students with increased confidence expression opinions

STUDENT SKILLS

63%

Students with stronger English and critical thinking skills

DIGITAL LEARNING

37%

Teachers creating learning materials digitally

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SCHOLARSHIPS

For brilliant young students that don’t have the means to pay for school, scholarships are crucial. It spells the difference between staying at home, and being given access to quality education that leads to improved circumstances and future successes.

Scholarships are funding opportunities for students that meet specific criteria. It includes meeting academic standards, acceptable behavior in school, and ongoing family engagement to ensure a student’s best possible results.

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“Education is the most powerful tool for reducing poverty, improving health, promoting healthier economies, and providing peaceful and productive opportunities for young people around the world.”

– Global Campaign for Education

OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

IMPACT & RESULTS

RECENT IMPACT

447,000

To date, our programs have impacted over 447,000 lives.

256,000+

84,000+

3,000+

IMPACTING 1,000,000 LIVES

Our goal is to impact over 250,000 young change agents and over 1,000,000 other lives through their influence, knowledge transfer, and community programs.

SCALABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY

LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR (LEI) PROGRAM

WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM UNIQUE

THE PROBLEM

The next generation of African youth are unprepared for life beyond the classroom.

By 2020, over 50% of the working population in Sub-Saharan Africa will be youth aged 15-29. Employers and governments identify a specific set of skills needed to positively shape Africa’s future; growing youth must be equipped to tackle life’s challenges and influence change.

THE MODEL

The Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator Program is a supplement to education, with a 3-year curriculum that packs in practical skills designed to assist youth in making the transition from the classroom and beyond.

The key areas of focus are developing life skills (leadership, work ethic, communication), preparing for job readiness (problem solving, teamwork), and inspiring the vision necessary for entrepreneurship.

THE IMPACT

Upon completion of the 3-year program, participants have the necessary skills to enter the job market and start their own businesses, though many also continue onto higher education in pursuit of their personal vision.

LEI PROGRAM IMPACT

CONFIDENCE

35%

FINANCE

41%

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

67%

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

88%

GIRLS’ ADVANCEMENT (WEZESHA VIJANA) PROGRAM

THE PROBLEM

Cultural norms create gender barriers that prevent girls from attending and excelling in school. They also lack knowledge and tools needed to become confident and self-sufficient women. These challenges are amplified for girls from rural communities.

THE SOLUTION

THE IMPACT

Data and stories show the girls in our programs make healthier choices, which improves their attendance in school, and improves their academic performance. Hear directly from several of our girls and mothers.

The results are that educated girls who have access to feminine hygiene kits and quality training are on their way to becoming healthy women in business and in life.

GIRLS’ ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM IMPACT

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

50%

CONFIDENCE

60%

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

78%

HEALTH SKILLS

77%

ACCELERATED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM

THE PROBLEM

• Teachers desire using learner-centered techniques but lack necessary training and tools.

• Current classroom learning not sufficiently preparing youth for life

• Significant gender disparity in the classroom (only 5% of girls in Tanzania graduate high school)

THE MODEL

THE IMPACT

Recent Outcomes and Trends

ACCELERATED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM IMPACT

RESOURCES

93%

CONFIDENCE

67%

STUDENT SKILLS

63%

DIGITAL LEARNING

37%

SCHOLARSHIPS

UNIVERSITY

Our university scholarship is a competitive program independently managed. A student is eligible if they graduate high school/A Level with distinctions (top 5% in the country) and are recognized by the government.

Once accepted for a university scholarship, the student enters into a three way contract with their guardian and Asante Africa Foundation. Only Asante Africa scholars are eligible.

SECONDARY

Our secondary scholarships are for 9th – 12th grade (and 2 additional A level years if student qualifies academically) who are talented, smart and disadvantaged youth.

We ask parents or guardians to assume responsibility for medical costs, and family emergency costs, and visiting their students frequently while at school.

PRIMARY

Our primary scholarships are for 4th – 8th grade students who without support, would not attend school.

As a scholarship donor you assist in covering the all costs associated with school fees which include: food, school materials, uniforms, personal items, boarding, and transportation.