Through educational programming and initiatives, we aim to promote social equity awareness, encourage collaboration and create positive change in social, environmental, and economic factors for children and families. We are committed to developing confident leaders in the communities we serve by providing learning opportunities and tools that enhance their knowledge and skills.
Free to the public, the Girls Empowerment Summit is a one-day event organized to inspire girls to break through barriers of sexism and conquer inequities — both personally and collectively. This program is designed to engage high-school-aged, female-identified youth in interactive workshop activities and highlight activism for equity, building healthy relationships, and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) fields.
The Bennett Foundation is a proud partner with iamtheCODE. The first African-led global movement to mobilize government, private sector, and investors to advance STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, Entrepreneurship, and Design) Education.
During the summer of 2018, The Bennett Foundation and iamtheCODE launched their Academy in Senegal which combines sport and coding. While in Senegal, we were fortunate enough to meet passionate young women willing to share their stories with us. The experience taught us a lot about the wonderful community, but our biggest takeaway was the dreams and hopes these girls have. We were so thankful to be able to be a guide & voice for such an amazing group and organization.