Mission & Vision

Our mission is to support the creation of secondary education campuses and learning centers so all African youth have an opportunity to advance their love of learning and their ability to lead productive lives while contributing toward positive outcomes within their respective communities.

Initiative for the Arts & Sciences (IAS) supports grassroots secondary education projects in Africa. We believe that local African educators know the challenges and opportunities within their communities, and we seek to ensure their success in serving as many African youth with a quality education as possible. We provide funding, volunteers, educational and construction expertise to our partner projects.

In doing so, we aim to advance world-class education that is relevant to the future of our students. We endeavor to promote one’s natural curiosity, integrated vocational opportunities, gender equity, student retention, cultural preservation and expression, environmental sustainability, as well as teacher training to support a growing network of exceptional educators.