MindLeaps Rwanda alumnae Alice is flying high in Mugombwa Refugee Camp. After graduating from high school, she’s joined the Train The Trainer team to empower our young instructors who are running our dance program in the camps. #mindleaps #rwanda #jump #youth

ONE WEEK DOWN…2 more to go! Olivier from Rwanda and Younoussa from Guinea have completed their first week of teaching at MindLeaps in Kampala, Uganda. Some moments above from dance classes… #mindleaps #uganda

We’re dancing in RWANDA! Some favorite moves from the 21 dance classes held at MindLeaps Center in Kigali last week…our summer program continues until school starts in early October. #rwanda #mindleaps #dance #africa #mindleapsrwanda

In Uganda, MindLeaps is expanding its new Family Strengthening Program from Kampala to Oruchinga Refugee Settlement. Every weekend, mothers and fathers of MindLeaps’ students, gather for business training workshops. #uganda #mindleaps #selfreliance #familystrengtheningprogram

MindLeaps trainer Lalla leads the Performing Group in Mauritania. This young choreographer is hard at work fusing traditional and modern styles for select students in the summer camp at SOS Pairs Éducateurs. #train #dance #fun #young #choreographer #hardwork #modern #mindleaps

This week, MindLeaps’ students took their second term school exams at Rwamurunga and Kajaho Primary Schools in Uganda. These children go to 2 of the 3 primary schools located in Oruchinga Refugee Settlement. We wish them luck on their exams! #exams #mindleaps #school #education

Even though it’s summer break in Rwanda, the MindLeaps kids are busy in academic tutoring sessions to prepare for the new school year. Here, we have extra review classes for the youth that will take the high school exit exam at this time next year. #rwanda #mindleaps

MindLeaps joins two of our countries together today in national celebrations: the USA and Rwanda. 🇺🇸🤝🇷🇼 #4thofjuly #kwibohora29 #rwanda #usa #4thofjuly🇺🇸🇺🇸 #rwanda🇷🇼 #mindleaps

Bringing together MindLeaps US Board of Directors in-person for the first-time since Covid-19 in NYC!  Thank you for this team effort during our Annual Strategy Session.  #mindleaps #team

MindLeaps American and Guinean trainers visit the 3rd Anglican church built in Guinea back in 1862 in the historic city of Boffa. ملك #Guinea #MindLeaps

Welcome to Guinea! MindLeaps American dancers Jameel and Charles taught their first classes in Conakry on their first trip to Africa. #mindleaps #guinea #dance

Bringing the classroom to life! In Guinea, MindLeaps is rolling out a new curriculum called "L'école numérique" from Fondation Orange Guinée to help out-of-school children access a digital education. #guinea #maisondigitale #FOG #fondationorangeguinee #mindleaps #education #partnerships

Today, MindLeaps North Macedonia gathered together Macedonian and Albanian youth to have a ping pong game as another step to building long-lasting relationships. The sports event was full of fun and great moments together. #mindleaps #skopje

This week in Oruchinga Refugee Camp in Uganda...MindLeaps is enrolling students in the “alumni session”, which is open to children who are sponsored by MindLeaps in school and have already completed our dance program.  As usual…we are oversubscribed! #mindleaps #uganda

In Rwanda, MindLeaps has expanded its program to serve the community more widely with digital literacy classes open to youth from Nyamirambo. #rwanda #mindleaps #learning #digitallab #digitalliteracy

Our Mauritanian staff take time to visit our students in the community. At MindLeaps, we call these "home visits" as they help us connect the child to the family and to our support systems. #homevisit #mindleaps #community #education #mauritania

Last week, MindLeaps Rwanda received a delegation from the Rwanda National Women's Council of the government to speak with our mothers and parents. The capacity-building session provided information and training on children's rights. #nationalwomencouncil #mindleaps #rwanda

Today is INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY! Whether you are tapping on Broadway or a MindLeaps child doing pliés in a refugee camp, dance has the power to make us feel free and connected to one another. Celebrate with a kick and a turn today! #internationaldanceday #dance #mindleaps

In New York City, we are almost at the end of the first 2023 cohort of children enrolled in our dance program at Children of Promise in The Bronx. Our trainers have built special bonds with our students, and we can’t wait to watch them flourish in the future. #nyc #mindleaps

In Kigali, MindLeaps kids joined together at our Jim Bell Centre to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and prepare for the start of the next school term. Children enjoyed a special meal together and informally socialized at this community safe space. #safespace #rwanda #mindleaps #eidalfitr