GAA’s digital learning program combats the digital divide gap that discriminates against children and youth of lower socio-economic status, especially on the continent of Africa. Lack of access to the internet impacts students’ general education and career advancement opportunities. According to one United Nations official, “The result is that the number of young people stuck in working poverty grows and the cycle of working poverty persists…”

GAA’s digital learning programs are located in the slums of Kenya, in Tanzania, near refugee camps in Uganda and in rural areas of Morocco. Approximately 16,200 public middle school and secondary school students in 35 schools across these four countries are involved in the programs.

Using Ministry of Education-approved curricular materials, university-level teachers chare with their students computer basics such as terminology, common commands, operating systems, accessing the internet and the World Wide Web, using email.  Teachers regularly attend GAA-led workshops to upgrade their computer and pedagogical skills. Students are required to take examinations at the end of their coursework.

GAA partners with three universities, Al-Alakawan University (Morocco), Tangaza University (Kenya) and Muni University (Uganda). MOUs with these universities provide their students to receive college credit for tutoring, repair and maintenance of equipment, supervising digital learning clubs, and collecting data at middle and secondary schools participating in the program.

Impact Report (as of 6/30/24)

·       Average annual program cost per student: $26-$38