USAP Bridge is our unique bridging program between USAPCS graduation and university enrollment. The USAP Bridge program includes college prep, community service, work experience, leadership training, and personal development to ensure students have skills needed to thrive in university.

Our founder and Director, Rebecca Zeigler Mano, received a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Amherst College at their commencement ceremony in May 2025. The degree recognized “her career in expanding educational opportunity by creating pathways that connect high-achieving, low-income African students to higher education institutions worldwide.”

In June 2025, USAP Community School became one of 10 finalists for the World Best Schools Prize in the Innovation category. Competing against amazing schools globally, USAPCS was highlighted for its capstone program linking students to meaningful community engagement and change.

Earlier this month, USAP Community School was honoured to receive the PIEoneer award for Secondary School International Innovation. This award celebrates schools redefining education to nurture creativity, STEM talent, and global citizenship.‍The 2025 PIEoneer Award Dinner was hosted at the Guildhall in London on September 5th and honoured...

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Education Matters website, unveiled just in time for USAP at 25! The redesigned site highlights our programs, students, and vision while making it easier than ever to explore, connect, and support.

Earlier this month we celebrated the graduation of 17 student interns from the Zimbabwe Career Connect Internship Program. The interns worked with Zimbabwean companies and organisations, marking the 10th year of Zimbabwe Career Connect partnering Zimbabwean and refugee students studying abroad with local companies for educational and career-building internships. ....

9 USAP Community School alumni have successfully completed Capstone Fellowships in their community from January to June 2025, creating lasting impact on their community, and with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals.The Capstone Fellowship Program is a key initiative of Education Matters, stemming ..

At Education Matters, interns are more than just temporary team members—they're an essential part of our mission and family. Over the past months, we’ve had the privilege of working with a talented and passionate group of interns who balanced their time between impactful work and preparing for the next step in their

The Education Matters and TWEENS successfully closed out the US Embassy-Julia Taft grant on July 3 Tongagara Refugee Settlement, Chipinge. The day started off with a courtesy call led by Madam Emily Nyakata (TDH Education Officer) visiting the Settlement Administrator-Mr Johanne Mhlanga and UNHCR representatives.

Let’s find the next generation of Zimbabwean changemakers. Share this opportunity widely—it could change a life.

It had been 30 weeks since the entire USAPCS Class of 2024 was last together on campus. From June 20 to 22, they reunited for College Readiness Weekend—or as they called it, "The Reunion"—an event they had eagerly awaited.The program kicked off at the Education Matters office, where most of the class gathered. Drawing from their ow.....

We are proud to announce that USAP Community School has been named a Top 10 Finalist for the World’s Best School Prize for Innovation 2025, presented by T4 Education! The World's Best School Prizes are awarded across 5 categories: Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives. 10 Finalists are selected as finalists for each category, and USAP Community School....