Empowering Communities
Initiatives for Positive Change
Rise & Learn
Rise & Learn is a grassroots program dedicated to helping under-served schools and students overcome challenges. The program offers teacher training, student mentoring, financial aid, and classroom resources while emphasizing life skills and leadership development.
“Elevating Minds, Unlocking Potential.”
The asf & miDesk Partnership
Through the partnership with MiDesk, the Akani Simbine Foundation distributes state-of-the-art, multifunctional desks to schools with limited resources.
These desks serve a dual purpose:
- In the Classroom: Providing students with a dedicated workspace to focus on their s studies.
- At Home: Offering a portable solution for students to complete homework in safe, comfortable spaces, even in households with limited infrastructure.
Impact of the MiDesk Initiative:
- Improved Learning Environment: Students have personal desks, which enhances focus, organization, and productivity.
- Encouraging Homework Completion: The multifunctional design allows students to continue learning outside the classroom, fostering academic growth.
- Sustainability: MiDesks are durable and designed for long-term use, supporting multiple cohorts of learners.
Program Activities
- MiDesk Distribution Drives: Partner schools receive desks on a needs basis, with an emphasis on empowering the most under-served communities.
- Student Engagement Workshops: Training sessions on how to make the most ofMiDesk’s multifunctional design for both classroom and home use
- Community Events: Celebrating the distribution of MiDesks through school ceremonies that involve students, teachers, and parents.