It’s 7 February 2022 – my first day as a Usaper. Normally, you would expect a lecture on how your classes would be, but alas, there is a test. The most fascinating thing is that it’s not a math test, chemistry or biology test, but rather an African map test. Yes, you read right, an … Continue reading USAP Community School: Centering Africa
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USAP Community School 2023 Capstone Showcase
Curiosity is one of the elements assessed when selecting USAP Community School students. This skill becomes pivotal when one takes the Capstone course in their final year. At the beginning of the final year, each upper six student identifies an issue of concern in his or her community and then spends the year researching and … Continue reading USAP Community School 2023 Capstone Showcase
Empowering Through Giving: USAPCS ’21 Reflection
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 … Continue reading Empowering Through Giving: USAPCS ’21 Reflection
2023 Rise Global winner: Olly Mutsa Chitiza
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 … Continue reading 2023 Rise Global winner: Olly Mutsa Chitiza
USAP Perspective: The Flight, the Shock, and the Adjustment
“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 … Continue reading USAP Perspective: The Flight, the Shock, and the Adjustment
ZCC Alumni Spotlight: Terence Mahlatini
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 … Continue reading ZCC Alumni Spotlight: Terence Mahlatini
USAP Re-Ignited 2023
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 … Continue reading USAP Re-Ignited 2023
Morgan Stanley 5K for 5K for USAP
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 … Continue reading Morgan Stanley 5K for 5K for USAP
USAPCS Finalist for Zayed Sustainability Prize
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 … Continue reading USAPCS Finalist for Zayed Sustainability Prize
USAPCS nears Phase 1 Building Completion!
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 … Continue reading USAPCS nears Phase 1 Building Completion!