Sophia (middle) and her friends at MindLeaps-dance Sophia and her mother meet  with MindLeaps Staff Sophia Abdullah Najjingo in Kampala - Uganda MindLeaps student Phelista

MindLeaps

Org #15197
Vetted since 2013 Staff Favorite Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
2005
year founded
$489,491
raised on GlobalGiving
12
years fundraising
16
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

MindLeaps creates educational paths for the most vulnerable children in the world through a creative arts program that is built on data-driven metrics.

Projects (17)

Project Leaders
Rebecca Davis
Rebecca Davis
Susan Pasley
Susan Pasley
Yves Akonkwa Bisina
Yves Akonkwa Bisina
Vedaste Ndayambaje
Vedaste Ndayambaje
Team
Rebecca Davis, Bashir Karenzi, Martha Peace Bua, Moussa Cissoko, Younoussa Camara, Olivier Twagirimana, Vialenny Rosario, Emmy Turikumwe
Organization Information
116 West 23rd Street
Suite 500
New York, New York 10011
United States
6469021295
Organization Information
116 West 23rd Street
Suite 500
New York, New York 10011
United States
6469021295

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Beyond Access: Building Skills for Life

By Vedaste Ndayambaje | External Communications Assistant

In addition to the MindLeaps methodology, which uses dance as a tool to develop social-emotional learning skills, MindLeaps also sponsored girls from Rwanda, Uganda, Guinea, and Mauritania, providing... Read the full report ›

A Personal Story From Uganda

By Susan Pasley | Communications Coordinator

In addition to Uganda’s own population, the country currently hosts 1.4 million refugees, 61% of whom are under the age of 18.  These children risk being idle and feeling that there is no... Read the full report ›

Spotlight on Mauritania

By Susan Pasley | Communications Coordinator

In Mauritania, young women and girls can face particular challenges. Child marriage is one, with 2018 statistics from UNICEF indicating that 37% of the country’s girls are married before age 18,... Read the full report ›
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