SEGA and Babson College: Fostering Entrepreneurial Leadership in Tanzanian Girls
SEGA and Babson College: Fostering Entrepreneurial Leadership in Tanzanian Girls

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.

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Michael Corio's English Fluency Program Experience
Michael Corio's English Fluency Program Experience

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. 

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Empowering Journeys: SEGA's Spring 2024 Visit to the United States
Empowering Journeys: SEGA's Spring 2024 Visit to the United States

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.

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The SEGA Graduate Business Development Program: Anna’s Journey
The SEGA Graduate Business Development Program: Anna’s Journey

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.

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Empowering SEGA Girls: Self-Defense Classes with Bryan Ware and Claudia Furcola Stemler
Empowering SEGA Girls: Self-Defense Classes with Bryan Ware and Claudia Furcola Stemler

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.

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How FAMU Student Zayda Greene is Supporting SEGA
How FAMU Student Zayda Greene is Supporting SEGA

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.

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SEGA is the Solution: Anyess’ Story
SEGA is the Solution: Anyess’ Story

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.

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SEGA is the Solution: Caroline’s Story
SEGA is the Solution: Caroline’s Story

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.

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Celebrating SEGA's 11th Graduation
Celebrating SEGA's 11th Graduation

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.

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SEGA is the Solution: Stella’s Story
SEGA is the Solution: Stella’s Story

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.

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How Nurturing Minds and SEGA Contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
How Nurturing Minds and SEGA Contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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.

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SEGA is the Solution: Rose’s Story
SEGA is the Solution: Rose’s Story

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.

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Nurturing Minds Announces New Climate-Progressive Initiative
Nurturing Minds Announces New Climate-Progressive Initiative

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.

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SEGA is the Solution: Khadija’s Story
SEGA is the Solution: Khadija’s Story

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.

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