Education Matters

Education Matters matches talent with opportunity. We believe that youth hold the keys to the future, and we are here to help motivated students realize their dreams through education. Our Programs Include: USAP Community School USAPCS identifies high-achieving, low-income students with demonstrated leadership potential and an ethos of giving. Our unique Quaker school community prepares these students to apply for admission and scholarship to top colleges and universities in the United States and elsewhere with the aim of returning home to Zimbabwe to build society. Student Athlete Cohort Education Matters' Student Athlete Cohort works with exceptional high school student athletes to... read more Education Matters matches talent with opportunity. We believe that youth hold the keys to the future, and we are here to help motivated students realize their dreams through education. Our Programs Include: USAP Community School USAPCS identifies high-achieving, low-income students with demonstrated leadership potential and an ethos of giving. Our unique Quaker school community prepares these students to apply for admission and scholarship to top colleges and universities in the United States and elsewhere with the aim of returning home to Zimbabwe to build society. Student Athlete Cohort Education Matters' Student Athlete Cohort works with exceptional high school student athletes to apply for sports scholarships at colleges and universities in the United States. We value the balance between academics and athletics and seek the best match for each student. Zimbabwe Career Connect Zimbabwe Career Connect is an experiential learning program that matches Zimbabwean students studying in the United States with organizations and companies in Zimbabwe for a two month internship during their June-July holidays. Yale Young African Scholars Education Matters is the local partner for the Yale Young African Scholars Program in Zimbabwe. We mentor the Zimbabwean students involved in the program and work with local educators to offer workshops on the U.S. admissions process. The Zimbabwean YYAS program takes place in annually in August in Harare. Rise Education Matters is the Zimbabwe anchor partner for the Rise program, a collaboration between the Rhodes Trust and Schmidt Futures, that identifies exceptional young people and cultivates their leadership and talents through opportunity.