Mission
and
Objective
Provide better educational
resources to rural communities
Provide more opportunities for
youth and adults using
education and technology
Use education as an equalizer to help bridge socio-economic
gaps in society Lift people out of poverty
Provide exposure, awareness
and resources to individuals in
underserved areas to help them
find and pursue their passions
What challenges do rural areas face ?
Many rural areas face resource limitations with regard to education
• Lack of teaching materials such as books
• Lack of breadth / expertise across subject matters – for students to explore different topics
• Inspirational videos and documentaries – help build dreams and objectives
• Lack of tools to engender and develop creativity
• After school activities to cultivate further development of individual
• Includes arts, sports, digital skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, among others
Advances in technology is furthering the divide
• Particularly for rural areas and / or areas without adequate resources
Many areas have strong and dedicated teachers and facilitators
• They need to be better equipped with resources and training
• Digital platforms can bring existing content and resources to these areas efficiently
What needs to be done
Provide better resources to rural communities
- Technology can help scale and bring existing resources
- Massive amount of content is available
– Providing broad array of material and resources for both teachers and students
– Can be used offline for communities that do not have reliable data networks
Provide kids with inspiration and role models
- Very often, top kids are brough to cities for better schooling and opportunities
– Can’t just take best kids out of the area
– Need to bring better resources to rural areas - Provide exposure to opportunities and potential areas of study or practice is important
- Help kids find potential passions and dreams and help them reach their dreams
Equip children with digital skills
- Very important for their future and to be competitive
and succeed in the digital economy. - Equip areas with tools that can not only serve kids but
also adults in the community
What we have built
🟡Education platform that can be entirely offline or used online (hosted by servers)
- Learning Management system allowing login and management for teachers, students, and administrators
- Content curated and organized by Grade and Subject (Grades 1 – 7);
– Currently aligned to standards established by the Kenya Institute for
Curriculum Development (KICD) - Can be refined / adapted to meet other
objective
🟡Detailed manuals and procedures for users of the system
🟡Framework to implement in schools
- Digital classroom equipped with offline education server, interactive panel and 20-25 chromebooks
- Software that allows for teachers and students to create lessons, etc
- Support for teachers and process to sync /update materials on periodic basi
🟡Live in 4 schools in Meru, Kenya
The Current Offering in Kenya
Hardware
- Smart Board interactive Display and Chromebooks (1:1)
- Dedicated classroom where kids will spend one to two periods per day
Software
- Aggregation and Organization of curriculum for all levels of education across subjects
- Interface for teachers and students to plan and engage in daily lessons on Chromebooks
- Create module to develop the creative mind (art, gears, etc)
Support
- Onsite training and support to ensure proper utilization of technologies
The Media
