A leadership incubator investing in high-achieving young African women from underprivileged backgrounds who are passionate about social change

• 100% of Akili Dada scholars have finished secondary school among Kenya’s top 1% of students nationwide.
• All of them have received full scholarships to universities in Kenya and around the world.
• Each of our scholars is leading community service projects at home and in school, from social entrepreneurial ventures to building online platforms for change.
• You can help us make a huge impact on the lives of these young women who will become the next generation of African women leaders!

What you can expect as an Akili Dada mentor:

• To have fun while giving back
• To bring positive encouragement into a girl’s life
• To network with like-minded Kenyan women
• To be part of an internationally-recognized African organization

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Akili Dada is a 2012 Google.org Grantee!

Akili Dada is proud to announce a $100,000 grant from Google.org in support of our 2012 programs. The generous grant from Google.org will enable Akili Dada to double the current number of young women in whom we invest. This $100,000 grant is part of over $100 million in total charitable giving by Google in 2011. Akili Dada is one of several dozen organizations receiving a total of $40 million in year-end grants from Google.org. Read the full press release over on our blog.