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What is a piece of advice you have for the SEGA girls?
As you search for meaning, know that the journey will not be clear. Be a good student, always look for new opportunities, take chances, and explore many subjects. While doing that, you will find what it is that makes you proud or happy or fulfilled. You will know and understand your strengths and you too will always be happy while making the world a better place for all.
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It’s encouraging to see girls talking highly about themselves and other girls. Often times, society wants us to talk bad about ourselves and not believe in our potential. I’m here to say that it’s awesome to see girls “brag” about themselves and how inspiring their friends are. I want to see more girls be supporting of one another and work together to achieve gender equality.
Read More“As a seasoned professional with decades of experience in education in Tanzania, a teacher by profession, and a skilled program manager, Blastus commanded respect in his position as Board Chair, and helped us at all stages of developing SEGA. His passion and commitment for girls’ education shone through all administrative and governance discussions,” said Polly Dolan who co-founded SEGA in 2007, along with Blastus Mwizarubi.
Read MoreMarch 9th was Open Day at SEGA. Come visit the school and see what we do!
Read MoreWhat is a piece of advice you have for the SEGA girls?
Don’t always be focused on the gloom and doom. Bloom and blossom and have fun. And take the time to know your sister. The sisterhood they get to form will go forever. Basically, what I am trying to say to SEGA girls is see people. When you start to really see people it means you are authentically about them, for them, into them and that you see them.
Read MoreIn celebration of International Women’s Day we wanted to highlight our sponsorship program. Sponsorship allows supporters to directly connect and correspond with a student – often forming a close relationship, even from thousands of miles away. Rather than taking our word for how powerful this program can be for both students and sponsors, we’ve asked several sponsors to share their experience – keep reading to be inspired!
Read MoreThe word “empower/empowerment” is everywhere. This past week alone I read it in conjunction with an AAA marketing campaign and on some advertisement for Walmart. Definitions of empower include “to promote self-actualization”. The unfortunate cultural watering-down of the term does a disservice to its genuine meaning. But at SEGA School for Girls, empowerment is happening in the realest of ways.
Read MoreEach fall SEGA selects two students to study in the United States for the month of November. This year thanks to an anonymous donation we were able to bring three wonderful young woman to America for this fun, educational opportunity. Zaituni (Tuney), Charity, and Maria are three of SEGA’s brightest Form 3 students.
Read MoreWhat piece of advice do you have for the SEGA girls?
"Don't be afraid to fail - failure teaches you many more important lessons than success can ever do. No matter what the world says or does, please be your most original and authentic self. Don't ever ever blend in; stand out. In a world of too many clones, be the original."
Read MoreOn October 27, 2018, 34 Form 4 students graduated from SEGA having completed their final year of “Ordinary Level” secondary school. Thirty-eight Standard 7 students who finished their last year of primary school and will begin their O-Levels at SEGA next term were also part of this year’s graduating class.
Read MoreEarlier this month SEGA and Nurturing Minds celebrated our 10th anniversary with a gala at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Now in its 10th year, SEGA has a lot to celebrate! It’s amazing to believe that 10 years ago SEGA was just a figment of Polly Dolan’s imagination but today the school serves 270 girls annually on a 30-acre campus with 24 buildings!
Read MoreWhat piece of advice do you have for the SEGA girls?
"Nothing comes easy and there is no straight line in life. It is through hard work, perseverance, good conduct, discipline and focus that you will meet your goals."
Read MoreField trips expand our learning beyond the classroom and open our eyes to a larger world--transforming lessons into real life scenarios. Not only are they educational experiences, but they are also an exciting way to help us visualize our histories and our dreams.
Read MoreSecond Day at SEGA – Hike to Waterfall: The next morning, everyone prepared themselves for a walk to a local waterfall, at the top of an Uluguru mountain. On the bus ride in, we stopped to pick up our tour guide, George. On the ride, Maria asked MEGA girls to sing – Anne had no […]
Read MoreFirst Day at SEGA: School Tour and Lessons in Chapati Making The next day, we all woke up to the crow of a rooster, a new adventure that some of us grew to love and some of us grew to hate (I see you, Lissy). After meeting Loveness, our cook at the SEGA lodge, and […]
Read MoreStopover in Abu Dhabi and Travel to SEGA The MEGA for SEGA cultural exchange was a huge success! Huge thank yous to all who were involved in the logistics, especially Rhona Mtega, Laura DeDominicis, and Faith Hoenecke! The trip began with an intense journey. We took a bus from Madison to the O’Hare airport in […]
Read MoreSEGA stresses entrepreneurial skills and training as part of our curriculum. Students focus on entrepreneurship during their Form 3 year. In order to jumpstart this year’s entrepreneurial program, SEGA recently held a two-week entrepreneurship training for Form 3 students that focused on the intricacies of business planning and taught students the skills they need to build a successful business after graduation. […]
Read MoreA Closer Look at One of Students’ Favorite Campus Spaces SEGA’s library is one of the school’s most visited and loved spaces on campus. It provides a study space, a quiet place for leisure reading, games and academic resources for students’ classes. The library was built several years ago as part of SEGA’s multi-purpose building. This building was funded […]
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