Aisha Chihuri is a proud USAP Community School alumna who graduated in December 2022. During her time at USAPCS, Aisha partook in a variety of extracurricular activities, but her main passion was archery. Before joining USAPCS, Aisha was first inspired to do archery during her admissions interview at the school when she saw the archery …

We are excited to present the 2023 class of USAP Capstone Fellows! The 2nd Class of the USAP Community School graduated in November 2022 after a successful completion of their final year. As part of their curriculum, the students embarked on a year long Capstone research project.  The students researched into their home communities to …

Education Matters is proud to announce Chiedza Mufunde as our second Head of School for USAP Community School. Chiedza, herself a proud USAP alumni from the USAP Class of 2007, was born and raised in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. She attended Murewa High School Form 1 to 6 and then, via USAP, enrolled at and graduated from …

In late 2021, the Rise Global Talent program announced its first cohort of global winners, and 3 Zimbabwean youth were selected to join the cohort of 100 global teens. Winners were set to receive a myriad of benefits to support them to achieve their goals, and preparations for what would be the first winner summit …

The USAP Community School will now be accepting applications for the Class of 2024, which will be the schools fourth cohort. Successful applicants will receive placements to start in January 2023. About the USAP Community School The USAP Community School is an A-level residential school fortalented but economically disadvantaged students from across Zimbabwe. The school …

Proud to be the sons and daughters of the soil, the pride of Africans of USAP Community School gathered for a rich African breakfast. Joined by people from all walks of life, American delegates born African, and “presidents” from all corners of the continent, there was no better way to satisfy their stomachs than with …

Welldone Matanga (USAPCS ’21) was recently selected as a Finalist in the South African Ideas Festival for her innovative invention: a pedal-operated grinding mill. Her project aims to increase access to grinding mills for low-income families with limited access to electricity. Welldone is passionate about improving the living standards of people in her community through …

For students applying to universities with Fall 2022 starts, many admissions decisions have already come in. We are proud to announce 19 of our alumni have been accepted, fully funded, and will be enrolling at the following institutions: Ashoka University, Barnard College, Bates College, California Institute of Technology, Carleton College, College of Wooster, Dartmouth College, …

Our 2021 Annual Report is now available. Every day we witness the impact of our work through the lives of our students and we hope this annual report will allow you a glimpse into this impact. The annual report features a letter from the USAP Community School Head, updates on the various programs and programming …

5 USAP Community School students, representing 3 projects, were selected as finalists for the 2022 Zimbabwe Science Fair. 60 finalist projects were selected from across the country, representing the nation’s most accomplished young scientists in primary and high school. The 2022 finalists were selected from more than 600 highly qualified applicants based on scientific curiosity …

Matson, a 23-year-old young man, is a 2nd year student at Huron at Western University doing Honours Specialization in Political science and a minor in French. I am the first international student and Black student to be elected as president of the HUCSC since its foundation. My win of this election is a big win for …

“USAP was really an eye opener to the many opportunities that I could make use of and to the potential that I had. Before USAP, I only knew of one profession in the world but after USAP, my eyes were opened to the many things I could be.” Cybil Mupazviriwo (USAP ’14) Cybil Mupazviriwo (USAP …