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STAR Leadership Academy Students Awarded Prestigious Harare International School Scholarships

by Higherlife in Education, Girls Empowerment, Our Work. Posted June 2, 2023

Three STAR Leadership Academy (SLA) students, Nicole Phiri, Nokutenda Dzobo and Simone Kamupinya, recently awarded full scholarships to attend the Harare International School (HIS) say the skills they gained at SLA will help them adapt to the new environment. HIS is a premier international school in Zimbabwe. It is the only institution offering the International ...

Higherlife Foundation Blesses Children’s Home in Lesotho

by Higherlife in Blog, Disaster Relief and Preparedness, Education. Posted April 4, 2023

Higherlife Foundation has officially handed over renovated facilities at the Reitumetse Children`s Home in Lesotho. The renovations covered dormitories and toilets at the facility, which about 60 children call home. In addition to funding the renovations, Higherlife Foundation provided direct support to the children supported through the facility, including by paying school fees. Run by ...

From Nairobi, with love

by Higherlife in Blog, Education. Posted March 31, 2023

STAR Leadership Academy recently received its first Kenyan student. She speaks about her expectations and what enrolment means for her. On 12 September 2022, Laura Grace Achieng Baraza received an Instagram link from a friend. The link was for a STAR Leadership Academy (SLA) post calling for applications from high school students interested in joining ...

Stop asking us what we want to be when we grow up! Instead, ask us about the impact we want to have on our communities.

by Higherlife in Blog, Education. Posted March 31, 2023

STAR Leadership Academy alumni Tanatswa Mhiribidi argues the seemingly harmless question could see young people defer acting as change-makers in their communities. “What do you want to do when you grow up?” At face value, the question sounds harmless but may not be the motivator people think it is. How it is framed may lead ...

Youth Perspectives: A dream for Zimbabwe

by Higherlife in Education, Our Work. Posted February 28, 2023

Zimbabwe recently commemorated its National Youth Day. The day is set aside for young people to reflect on their role in national development, and it usually inspires conversations among them. At Higherlife Foundation, we ran a content series where the youth were sharing their dreams for Zimbabwe. In this article, two students who were part of ...

SLA pioneers shine bright in high school examinations

by Higherlife in Education, Events, News, Our Work. Posted January 31, 2022

When a learner completes their Ordinary Level, the conventional idea is to head straight to Advanced Level without much delay. That is the structure that has always been followed. However, some believe the regular school curriculum may not be enough to prepare model young adults and professionals who will change the world. The gap saw ...

STAR Leadership Academy to Celebrate Graduation Ceremony – Virtually

by Higherlife in Announcements, Education, Events, Our Work. Posted December 14, 2021

On Friday the 17th of December, STAR Leadership Academy (SLA)- the leadership academy by Higherlife Foundation- will have the honor of hosting its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony, giving the Classes of 2020 and 2021 the send-off they deserve – despite the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event will see the graduates take ...

Higherlife Foundation joins the world in commemorating World Children’s’ Day

by Higherlife in Education, News. Posted November 21, 2021

Higherlife foundation joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Children’s Day- a day for advocating, promoting, and celebrating children’s rights. World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote “international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.” At ...

GROWING TREE: An integrated approach to early years learning

by Rumbidzai Nenzou in Education, Our Work. Posted September 3, 2021

Higherlife Foundation today has released a special white paper report for early years education entitled “The Growing Tree: An integrated approach to early years learning”, describing the effectiveness of the Growing Tree foundational phase learning program in improving the learning outcomes of foundational phase learners in a crisis period. The in-depth research is critical in ...

Taking Learning to the Home and Community webinar series

by Higherlife in Education. Posted May 24, 2021

Parents/Guardians are a child’s first teacher. They teach their child to walk, to talk and interact with the world. But as the child grows and formal education begins, many parents defer the responsibility of teaching to the school. They focus on ensuring their children have access to education. COVID-19 and lockdown conditions forced this to ...