A 2026 graduate of Roger Williams University, Sadie earned a B.A. in Public Relations and a B.A. in Political Science along with professional certificates in Corporate Communications and Campaign Management. Her academic career was complemented by a thesis with distinction exploring the complex landscapes of Misinformation and Disinformation. During her time at Roger Williams
Gitothua Secondary School Computers Donation School for a Village kicked off 2026 by working with Gitothua Secondary School to donate some 11 computers for their students! This donation aims to address the school’s top priority need: functional computers. The project was led by School for a Village Project Manager Leah Karienye. Gitothua Secondary School Leah
2024 Annual Report In 2024, our organization grew and has continued to address barriers to education. Our partnership network continued to expand the Kenyan borstal institutions, or prison schools that were previously included in 2023. These partnerships allowed us to teach science and technology skills through bootcamps and the new train-the-trainers program for teachers.
Ann Mungai grew up in Kenya. She was raised by her mom. She has a brother Peter who is four years older than her. She is currently a student at Dedan Kimathi University majoring in Business and Information Technology. The university she attends is located in Nyeri, the central part of Kenya. She aims to
Design Thinking at Kamiti Medium Prison School for a Village’s most recent program was a four-day design-thinking bootcamp at the Kamiti correctional facility in Kenya. Planning for the Kamiti boot camp began in August of 2023, when Mr. Mongi noted his interest in the Kamae bootcamp’s curriculum. We approached it with a particular focus on
Imran Khan, raised in Wayzata, Minnesota with his two brothers, immersed himself in hometown volunteering from a young age. At a local outreach community center, he taught elementary school students about food shelters, emphasizing the importance of resource accessibility. He also taught Islamic studies to kids at the mosque where his parents volunteered. Currently pursuing
2023 Annual Report In 2023, our organization underwent a transformative phase marked by growth and strategic development. Our partnership network expanded to include Kenyan borstal institutions, or prison-schools. These partnerships allowed us to teach science and technology skills in a new environment, deepening our understanding of the educational landscape in Kenya. As with any
Brayden Leyva is originally from the small agricultural town of Porterville, California. He grew up with three siblings, two younger sisters and one older brother, and a pet rottweiler named Koda. In 2017, Brayden moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA for his undergraduate degree. He graduated with a degree in Biology and Professional Writing
This past August, we conducted a design thinking bootcamp at a new school: Kamae Girls Borstal Institution. Kamae Girls Borstal Institution is an all-girls school and correctional facility, located about 20 kilometers outside of Nairobi. The entire school consists of only 22 students between the ages of 13 to 18 years old, and it is the
In January 2023, after two years of planning, School for a Village hosted a design thinking bootcamp at Shikusa Borstal Institution. Shikusa Borstal Institution is an all-boys youth correctional facility located in Kakamega, Kenya. S4V developed a design thinking bootcamp to teach the students creative and iterative problem-solving approaches. By applying design thinking techniques,
