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Educated and empowered at the SEGA Girls’ School and through the Continuing Education Scholarship and Modern Girl Community Outreach programs per year
Supporting quality education, life skills, and entrepreneurship to help girls in Tanzania become leaders in their communities.
Building a brighter future for Tanzanian girls since 2008.
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“Educating girls is ranked as a more effective climate solution than electric cars, various types of solar, offshore wind, wave and tidal power, yet gets typically overlooked in favor of technological fixes.” – Resilience.org
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Levi Lowney, a student at Babson College, wrote this blog highlighting the collaboration and the workshop's transformative impact on SEGA's entrepreneurship education.
In January 2024, Babson College students partnered with SEGA to enhance their entrepreneurship program for Tanzanian girls using the Entrepreneurial Thought & Action™ methodology. Since 2022, Babson has supported SEGA with online courses, and this recent workshop focused on innovative business and community value creation.
Michael Corio, a Board Member of Nurturing Minds, participated in the English Fluency Program at SEGA last year. In this blog post, he details his experience and reflects on the profound impact it had on him.
Visiting the SEGA Girls’ Secondary School for the first time as part of the English Fluency Program was an experience I’ll never forget. As a first-timer to the beautiful country of Tanzania and with my own school days in the rearview mirror, I didn’t know what to expect.
Thanks to the generosity of two wonderful supporters in California, two SEGA graduates, Maria and Victoria, and SEGA’s Board Chair, Hellen Nkalang’ango, could visit the United States for two weeks earlier this month.
The journey began with Hellen and Maria, a second-year Architecture student at a university in Dar es Salaam, arriving in Boston to chilly weather! Despite the cold, they explored various sites, including the New England Aquarium and iconic Boston landmarks like Trinity Church and The Boston Common. They also had the chance to meet with Boston-based supporters, including Someone Else’s Child, a foundation aiding SEGA in accommodating three girls with Spina Bifida on SEGA’s campus, and our partners at Harvard Law School’s Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program, who are developing a specialized curriculum for SEGA focused on negotiation skills.
The SEGA Graduate Business Development Program was started in 2022 to support SEGA Girls’ School and Modern Girl Program graduates. This initiative provides additional entrepreneurship training and small loans to ensure the profitability and self-sustainability of diverse business ventures for these Tanzanian girls and women who confront significant financial and social obstacles, including sexual harassment and exploitation.
Anna exemplifies the Modern Girl Program graduate who benefited directly from the SEGA Graduate Business Development Fund. She is a 25-year-old who lives in the Morogoro region in Tanzania.
Bryan Ware, an actuary within the US property/casualty insurance industry, resides in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, with his wife, Ginger, and their two adult children. Yet, Bryan's impact stretches far beyond his profession. His commitment to improving the lives of women and girls, particularly in East Africa, sets him apart.
Claudia Furcola Stemler is a birth, postpartum, and bereavement doula from Philadelphia and a single mother of three adult sons. Since 2018, Claudia has supported three children in Kenya. She has actively engaged in the Ngong community, collaborating with local social workers, assisting schools, and building relationships with educators, parents, and children.
We are excited to share that SEGA is adding to its innovative education tool kit by adopting e-learning materials! Recently, the educational landscape at SEGA has undergone a significant transformation, including tablets as a teaching tool for students.
Meet Zayda Greene, a second-year business administration major from Baltimore, Maryland, currently making waves at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Zayda's journey with SEGA began during high school when she supported a girl's education. This connection led her to an enriching experience in the summer of 2022, where Zayda, accompanied by her family, engaged in teaching STEM subjects at SEGA. This collective effort fostered a deep appreciation for the school's impact on its students.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
Two Form 3 SEGA Girls’ School Students, Nurath & Nailat, were selected to participate in the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore this past October as members of Team Tanzania. We are excited for you to hear directly from them as they describe their experience taking part in this exciting opportunity.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
October 7th was a day of celebration at the SEGA Girls’ School. It was a momentous occasion as SEGA's 11th graduating class took center stage for the day. The atmosphere was electric, filled with the presence of families, students, dedicated SEGA staff, passionate SEGA supporters, enthusiastic English Fluency Program Volunteers, and, most importantly, the Form 4 Graduates who were the stars of the day.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
This summer, I visited SEGA and was part of the STEM Adventures at SEGA program. This was my first time visiting the school, and I can confidently say that this week was one of the most incredible experiences of my life.
This week, on September 18-19th, 2023, the United Nations (UN) will gather at its headquarters in New York for the General Assembly high-level week. This event marks a significant milestone in the journey toward achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nurturing Minds and SEGA contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by providing numerous educational programs that foster the growth, well-being, and potential of young Tanzanian women from low-income backgrounds.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
I recently returned from my annual trip to SEGA and wanted to share a few highlights. There is always so much going on there; this visit was no exception.
Nurturing Minds is excited to announce our new initiative to become a climate-progressive organization that recognizes the importance of sustainable practices in today’s world. We recognize the intersection between climate change, social justice, gender equality, and education. This is incredibly important to Nurturing Minds because women and girls are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, and education is a key factor in helping them to adapt and to build resilience to these impacts.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day is an annual UN day of observance held on June 27th to recognize the importance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and creating employment opportunities.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
2023 marks the 15th Anniversary of Nurturing Minds and SEGA! One of the ways we are celebrating this important milestone is through a monthly blog series titled “SEGA is the Solution”.
Young girls are most heavily impacted by lack of education, poverty and climate change. A striking body of evidence demonstrates that organizations like Nurturing Minds and SEGA are the solution to break the cycle of poverty, create prosperity and combat climate change. Each month we will be spotlighting one of SEGA’s graduates so you can see the impact that SEGA’s holistic approach to education has had on their lives.
In 2017 I traveled to the SEGA Girls’ School for the first time. I was encouraged to participate in the English Fluency Program by several fellow Board members and I jumped at the opportunity. I had been eager to go and visit SEGA to see firsthand how our school operated and meet our SEGA partners and students, but I wanted a purpose, not just a visit.
Inaugural STEM Adventures at SEGA Program Helps Students Envision Study and Career Paths in Science
Recently, Nurturing Minds received the letter below from SEGA graduate Elina. In her letter, she expressed her thanks for being able to visit the U.S., along with fellow SEGA graduate Khadija, as part of this year’s Study Abroad Program. With Elina’s permission, we are excited to share her experience - in her own words - with the broader NM and SEGA community.
After two and a half years away I was finally able to get back to SEGA where so much has changed and yet in so many ways things have also remained the same. Nurturing Minds and SEGA co-founder, Polly Dolan, joined me along with several volunteers, including two young women who led clubs supporting SEGA while in high school and my niece!
In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day - a global holiday celebrated annually on May 28th which helps break the silence, raise awareness and changes negative social norms around menstrual health and hygiene - we are excited to share with you this blog which has been written by SEGA’s Form 3 student Magreth. Magreth has an interest in being a broadcast journalist when she is older and has written this blog on a topic that is important to her.
Some people become teachers by obtaining education degrees. Others become teachers by just opening their hearts to enrich the lives of others. If you fall into either category AND want to add a life-changing, cultural experience to that accomplishment, then we invite you to join us for the return of our in-person, two-week long English Fluency Program this fall at the SEGA Girls’ School in Tanzania.
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