Our work

What We Do

Holistic education for marginalized children and youth in rural Western Kenya.

We provide holistic education to girls and boys aged 10 to 20, combining learning with health, life skills and economic empowerment, so that young people have what they need to stay in school, succeed and build self-reliant futures.

Our programs

Three education programs, one holistic approach

Students in the STEM Education and Mentorship program

STEM Education & Mentorship

Through the Akili STEMarts Academy, students and teachers from underserved rural schools get hands-on access to coding, robotics, AI and other STEAM tools.

STEM camps and STEM clubs in schools
Career talks and mentorship
Annual innovation competitions
Teacher capacity building

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Students in the Scholarships and Material Support program

Scholarships & Material Support

We remove the basic barriers that keep children out of school, so they can attend regularly and thrive academically.

High school and college scholarships
School uniforms, shoes and undergarments
Sanitary pads
Bicycles for long journeys to school

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Young women in the Vocational Education and Entrepreneurship program

Vocational Education & Entrepreneurship

Practical skills and business training that help youth, especially young women, earn a living and become self-sufficient.

Fashion & design
Digital literacy
Entrepreneurship and financial literacy

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Our approach

Education, holistically

Many children in rural communities face barriers that a classroom alone cannot remove. Our integrated approach addresses them together, prioritizing those without strong support systems.