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Weyerhaeuser Student Science LeadersThrough a grant from the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation, Kijana Voices is partnering with Mill Creek Middle School in Kent, Washington to establish the Weyerhaeuser Student Science Leaders program, helping Mill Creek students become tech literate while exploring the fields of science, math, and technology. |
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Media Smart DayCable in the Classroom and Kijana Voices have entered into a partnership to develop and pilot an innovative national media literacy program. |
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The Liberia Renaissance SchoolKijana Voices has embarked on a major initiative to establish a 21st century school in the West African country of Liberia. Click here to see President Sirleaf's groundbreaking speech. View our Liberia Renaissance School site here |
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Verizon California Technology Literacy ProjectKijana Voices has received funding from the Verizon Corporation to provide 10,000 seventh grade students in California's Central Valley with the opportunity to become nationally certified in technology literacy using the TechYES program. (more details). |
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The Gabriel Ologun Education Fund"My goal as a young boy has been to obtain a medical degree from a United States University, and return to my home community to establish a health clinic in Narayi Kaduna, Nigeria and in neighboring communities." Kijana Voices has established a scholarship fund for Gabe "The Gabriel Ologun Education Fund"; all funds received for Gabe's education are passed on directly to SUNY Albany in its entirety for Gabe's tuition and college expenses. (Learn more) |
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Website Created for IICANKijana Voices worked with the International Interactive Community Access Network (IICAN) to help them create a website. Students in their organization maintain the site. IICAN's mission is to use technology to decrease the achivement gap for k-20 students of color in collaboration with Tacoma/South Puget Sound Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA) along with community and faith-based organizations. Click here to view their website |
Mentoring Seniors in TechnologyPartnering with Community Youth Services (www.communityyouthservices.org) in Olympia Washington, Kijana Voices planned, delivered and evaluated a nine-week course for Mentoring Technology Service students. These students were all at-risk teenagers. The students learned how to both use and teach computer technology in order to teach senior citizens at local senior and youth centers how to use computers. |
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Academic Mentor Program (AMP)AMP is a program created by Community Youth Services and Kijana Voices. Student participants learn leadership and communication skills necessary to help mentor youth in basic language arts and math needs. |
Teacher Training WorkshopsKijana Voices and The After School Corporation (TASC) partnered to design a full-day workshop for New York City teachers entitled "Students and Adults Partnering for Success." The workshop teaches site-level personnel how to involve young people in meaningful ways at every level of capability. Participants learn practical ways that students can be taught to contribute to the overall success of any after-school program. |
About Kijana Voices
Kijana Voices is a non-profit corporation that seeks
to promote constructive technology used by youth around the world.
Kijana Voices was formed in 1999 as Generation Y. The Generation Y name was changed to Kijana Voices on January 1, 2008. Kijana is the Swahili word for youth or young people.
Kijana Voices holds the values of
- Empowerment of all youth
- Fostering collaborative youth-adult partnerships for the betterment of all community members
We work with all youth to help them effectively participate in learning communities using the leadership and technology skills developed through our programs, research partnerships, and workshops. (more about the Kijana Voices mission)