Our purpose
To ensure this generation of children are empowered by education to thrive, wherever in the world they grow up
Our mission
To work with local partners to develop, implement and spread breakthrough school models in under-resourced communities around the world
Our values
Boldness
We challenge the status quo and relentlessly pursue meaningful change for children
Learning
We lead with questions, seek diverse insights and strive for growth
Rootedness
We recognize the limitations of our perspectives and support community-led change
Wholeness
We enable people to flourish by integrating their full selves
Equanimity
We know that change takes time, appreciate the journey and keep our actions rooted in purpose
Interdependence
We work together and build authentic relationships
Boldness
We challenge the status quo and relentlessly pursue meaningful change for children
Learning
We lead with questions, seek diverse insights and strive for growth
Rootedness
We recognize the limitations of our perspectives and support community-led change
Wholeness
We enable people to flourish by integrating their full selves
Equanimity
We know that change takes time, appreciate the journey and keep our actions rooted in purpose
Interdependence
We work together and build authentic relationships
The team
Our Previous Board Members
Co-Director of Global Education Program and Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Global Development, London, UK
Director, Social Impact Practice, Boston Consulting Group, New Delhi, India
Our Program Advisory Council advises Kizazi on the design of school models and our program. It includes representatives from our local partners, as well as practitioners working towards holistic learning in under-resourced communities around the world.
Suchetha Bhat
CEO, Dream a Dream, India
Kristina Tsaturyan
Head of Seroond, Teach For Armenia, Armenia
Rahel Wondwossen
Chief of Schools, Nova Pioneer, South Africa
George Abu Foday
Program Manager, National Youth Awareness Forum, Sierra Leone
Chandni Chopra
Director, SEF, India
Adam Carter
Executive Director, Summit Public Schools, USA
Ali Nadeem
Head of Program Design, The Citizens Foundation, Pakistan
Our supporters
Kizazi is grateful to our network of supporters and donors.