About Us

Who we are

Schooliteracy is a social impact organization that works through a network of projects focused on developing the human, academic and professional potential of young African.

Our story begins in 2018 with a group of young students who aimed to use digital technologies to increase the access of low-income youth to opportunities for personal development, academic knowledge and professional growth. In that same year, the first Virtual Conference on Youth Protagonism was created, 100% free and focused on youth empowerment in Africa, which in its first edition reached 500 people, and in the following years reached a total of 4,500 young people through its five editions. After the work carried out and accumulating several positive feedbacks, the desire arose to create something beyond that carried the essence of our purpose, connecting young people and offering opportunities to develop the necessary skills so that these students can be successful in the next stages of their life. Thus, the first steps of the foundation of the Schooliteracy Network began to be taken together with the creation of new initiatives to act on different problems of the African educational scenario.

Our team

We are a team of people spread across the country, from different contexts and experiences, and with one thing in common: passion for education and social impact in Africa!

Our directory board
	Leah Kim is a social entrepreneur and education activist. She is currently enrolled at Babson College and serves as the Co-Founder and Administrative Director of Schooliteracy. Her primary objective is to empower underprivileged students and encourage youth leadership in tackling social and environmental challenges. Leah has also gained international educational experience from institutions such as the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain) and Toulouse Business School (France), in addition to her work with organizations like Ashoka.
	Sofia Rodriguez is a student of education and pedagogy with specializations in Entrepreneurial Education, Educational and Project Management, and Distance Learning. She possesses extensive experience in both formal and informal education, having worked with educational institutions, corporations like Ambev, and non-profit organizations. Sofia is currently involved in academic content production and serves as the Director of Organizational Development at Schooliteracy.