OUR MISSION:
Furthering higher education and cross-cultural experience for African Women to accelerate social change.
Why Women, Why Undergraduate Degrees?
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According to UNESCO, women’s access to higher education is critical to global success. And yet, access to education opportunities are not fairly available; in sub-Saharan Africa, men are overrepresented in higher education with 73 female students enrolled for every 100 males.
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In 2019, the United Nations said that inequality within and among countries is increasing with continuing severe gender inequality.
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The economic returns for higher education graduates are the highest in the entire educational system — an estimated 17 percent increase in earnings as compared with 10 percent for primary and 7 percent for secondary education.
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Ready to make a difference? Read about Makena and Getty, then make a gift to ensure the have all the support they need.
RECENT NEWS
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New Student- After two years of pursuing her US Visa, Getty has completed her first semester at Berea College!
Getty is from Zambia. She was accepted into the Africa’s Tomorrow program in 2018 and in 2019, Getty was accepted to Northern Marianas College, but the US Embassy in Zambia denied her a visa. Another year and she was accepted to Berea, but COVID delayed her arrival. Our scholars often face a litany of barriers to higher education, but we will be on this journey with them as long as they are. Getty, we are so glad you are here! |
Our mentorship program is currently on hold!
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July 21, 2020: [Rescheduled from March 10] Come visit us at Women Powering Change in Denver to learn about Africa's Tomorrow scholars are creating the next generation of global leadership. General admission is free!
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Our active scholars and graduates represent 9 African countries. |
Following the SEVP announcement on July 6th: We are disappointed to hear that the Trump Administration has created a new barrier for African women's pursuit of higher education by demanding that they, and their American colleges, choose between education at a distance - which protects everyone's health from the COVID pandemic - and staying in the US to continue studies.
We have reached out to our participating colleges, receiving prompt replies and assurances from most that the international teams are on this; they are doing everything possible to comply with the requirements to keep international students on campus and progressing in their studies. We will continue to follow up with each scholar and each institution until we have a firm plan for each of our scholars to move forward in her studies. June 1, 2020: Our community of support raised over $11,000 in May to support rural African women to go to college! Thank you!
February 16, 2020: Africa's Tomorrow was featured as an Impaction Innovator. Watch the conversation, here.
January 2, 2020: Winter Reunion Meet & Greet - come meet seven Africa's Tomorrow scholars at African Grill and Bar in Lakewood, Colorado. No cost to attend, RSVP here.
January 1, 2020: Our community of support raised over $30,000 in December alone to support rural African women to go to college!
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