Wikipedia defines Ubuntu as “a set of closely related African-origin value systems that emphasize the interconnectedness of individuals with their surrounding societal and physical worlds. ‘Ubuntu’ is sometimes translated as ‘I am because we are’ (also ‘I am because you are’) or ‘humanity towards others’.” Ubuntu is Teach With Africa’s “North Star”, and it was on full display at TWA’s Annual Gala, honoring the dynamic Flora Mugambi-Mutunga, held March 27th at Bissap Baobab restaurant on Mission Street! With a sold-out crowd of 175, the event was a huge success.  Nine South African s ..read more

We’re excited to have our local Bay Area partner schools hosting the 2024 South African cohort for the month! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Global Teachers Institute (@global_teachers_institute) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mac Seater (@brillianslim ..read more

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“I was invited to go to South Africa as a Teach With Africa Fellow, July 2023. I had the chance to visit Pretoria, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. I had no idea what to expect, but the summit was invigorating. The working sessions were thought-provoking and inspiring. Other participants and I all recognized that though we come from different places, at core, teenagers are teenagers, students are students, and there is so much we can learn from them and each other.” – Dr. Tasia Davis-St. Ignatius Assistant Principal for Community Formation and Culture A team of 10 educators from Hamlin, Town and ..read more

In the past few weeks, Teach With Africa welcomed four interns from CapeTown, South Africa accompanied by Hassiena Marriott, the Head of Education with the  Global Teachers Institute. Teach With Africa’s Educators’ Exchange Program, in collaboration with Flora Mugambi-Mutunga, TWA’s Senior Community and Education Consultant, and The Global Teachers Institute sponsored this enriching opportunity.  Each student had a residency with peer independent schools and was tasked with creating an Action Research Project that involved comparing and contrasting different learning approaches ..read more

Thank you for all your support of Teach With Africa!  We are deeply grateful for our ongoing partnerships with LEAP Maths and Science Schools Global Teachers Institute (GTI) and all our supporters throughout the world who champion global educators.  With your help, we are continuing to make a profound impact on education in South Africa.   This summer, 204 educators participated in GTI’s Axis Education Summit, of which 7 delegates were part of the Teach With Africa Bay Area cohort, led by our own Flora Mugambi-Mutunga, who delivered the keynote speech We launched a new Te ..read more

Kofi Annan, the late and former UN Secretary-General from Ghana is credited for the following quote: “Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development”. July 15th 2022 | Global Teacher’s Institute – Axis Summit 2022 | Heron Bridge College Keynote Speech By Flora Mugambi-Mutunga, TWA Senior Community and Education Consultant Jambo, to everyone present here today and those of you joining us remotely. My name is Flora Mwari Mugambi-Mutunga, a proud African daughter from Kenya delighted to be ..read more

“Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development”. ~ Kofi Annan~ The late UN Secretary-General. GTI Axis Summit Theme: “Revive, Refresh, Regenerate Education In a Post-Pandemic Era” A group of TWA Bay Area educators from The Hamlin School for Girls and The Town School for Boys travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa in July to attend and participate in the Global Teachers Institute (GTI) Axis Summit Conference at the Heron Bridge College Campus. Each team member was welcomed by GTI wi ..read more

It is with enormous excitement that Teach With Africa is sending a Bay Area cohort with teachers from Hamlin School For Girls and Town School For Boys to the Global Teachers Initiative (GTI) Axis Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.  This will be the first time in three years that the Summit has been able to go forward in person. Our own Flora Mugambi- Mutunga will be leading the group of six educators coming from the US, and will also be a keynote speaker! The group is departing for South Africa on July 9th and we wish them a wonderful, educational and impac ..read more

This month, Marjorie Schlenoff, co-founder of Teach With Africa, was interviewed by Lizzie Lara in the Waves of Change podcast. Host Lizzie interviews founders and executive directors from small nonprofits across the world to discover how they are solving problems and bringing hope and change to the world.  ..read more