Our Work U.S.A.
Our work in the U.S.A centers around the The U.S.-Africa Schools Partnering Initiative (USASPI) designed to expand the horizons of both sets of children by authentically connecting them through penpaling. The handwritten letters give a geographical, cultural and contemporary dimension to the reality that we are more interconnected than distance might suggest.
A new program – “Concrete Steps” – started during the Coronavirus pandemic is being piloted as a long term solution to the persistent inequalities in the education and the digital space. The individualized tutoring program uses the agency children have gained through remote learning, and leverages it to empower parents to provide the help their children need to reach their educational goals.
The program is currently for children in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) regardless of what type of school they attend – public or private.
For more about programs click here.
Other Programs
High-end handmade accessories for classy girls that give back. A portion of the profit goes back to Uganda to buy school uniforms for kids that have none.
SOW provides training and opportunities for women to gain skills that are marketable in their own communities as a means to financial independence.
Mothers in our partner schools join the Women In Support of Education (WISE) program to receive micro-loans and literacy support for their businesses.
