As a former student at the USAP Community School, my life has been shaped by the generosity of strangers. Their selfless contributions enabled me to access an education that would have otherwise been beyond my reach. Reflecting on this profound act of giving, has enabled me to understand the true significance of giving without expecting …

Olly Mutsa Chitiza is a lower six student at USAP Community School and in October was named the 2023 Rise Global winner from Zimbabwe. Below she shares her journey to being a Rise Global winner. Growing up, I always wondered how and why as we proceeded with education, the number of girls who attended school …

“l am sorry Mr. Munashe, but boarding is closed, and no additional passengers will be allowed on the flight.” The very weight of those words gave me a cold realization, it finally sank in-l had missed my flight to America. l was soon to discover that l was not going to be refunded even though …

Hi! My name is Terence Mahlatini, and I am currently a junior at Whitman College. I am majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Maths. This past summer, I had the privilege of participating in the Zimbabwe Career Connect(ZCC) program. For my internship, I was paired up with Uncommon, a non-profit EdTech organization. My …

The month of September marked our Annual USAP Global Anniversary and the theme for this year was USAP Re-ignited 2023. In past years, the day has usually been marked by a run/walk/bike campaign for USAP; however, this year we celebrated in smaller geographical groups concurrently with the goal for USAP alumni and their families in …

On September 14th, the USAP alumni working at Morgan Stanley and about 80 of their colleagues gathered at their New York City office to complete what they have now coined ‘The Annual MS/USAP 5K for 5K Run/Walker Fundraiser’ geared towards raising $5000 for the USAP Community School. This was their 2nd consecutive year conducting this …

Congratulations to the USAP Community School student sustainability team for being selected as a finalist in the Global Schools competition for the Zayed Sustainability Prize! Our school is one of three finalists for the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and among the 33 finalists for all prize categories chosen from 5,213 submissions. Students and a faculty member …

The second and third quarter of 2023 came with amazing progress on the building front at our permanent USAP Community School campus just outside of Marondera. The USAP Community School opened in January 2020, is a residential 11th and 12th grade (A Level) school that educates high-achieving, low-income Zimbabwean students to excel at the world’s top universities and return home to …

By Kudzaishe Blessed Chaonwa Upon arriving at USAP Community School, it’s easy for one to notice the absence of prefects, headgirl and headboy, which are notably staple leadership positions of any Zimbabwean school. In line with our Quaker value of equality, we believe that all USAP students possess equal potential of leading and serving. In …

This year, AFS Intercultural Programs and Education Matters collaborated in selecting and sending a delegation of seven youth to represent Zimbabwe at this year’s 28th annual AFS Youth Assembly in New York City August 11-13, 2023. The delegates were selected from a pool of USAP Alumni who are actively making positive change in their countries …

Applications for the L6 cohort starting in January 2024 are now open with a deadline of September 22, 2023. The USAP Community School is a residential 11th and 12th grade (A Level) school that educates motivated high-achieving, low-income Zimbabwean students to excel at the world’s top universities and return home to build society. We center Africa, teach …

The Africa Science Buskers Festival (ASBF) is an international science communication showcase for young scientists, engineers, artists and science communicators in primary and high school. This year’s ASBF was held at Westridge High School in Harare from July 26-28, 2023. From thousands of entries, ASBF selected applicants 150 finalists from all over Zimbabwe as well …