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ABOUT US

The Shaping Futures Foundation is a private sector-led initiative

Working in collaboration with social and public sectors and academia to enhance regions in Africa by preparing communities to work in industries alongside the first-world nations and achieve sustainable development goals.The Foundation’s goal is to culturally transform communities to be self-reliant and independent through access to education and skills training.

MISSION

The Shaping Futures Foundation’s mission is to educate the minds Of

Children and youth so they can succeed in a competitive world with the tools needed to manage and grow their country’s GDP; negotiate with foreign partners to bring better paying jobs to the local communities; and understand the integral role of health and wellness in decreasing health risk.

A Message From

President
Cordell B. Robinson

Our efforts will provide the tools and resources to help shape and change the lives of not just these children, but generations to come. Planting a foundational structure of opportunity, education, and success, will breed economic prosperity, reshape the region, and eradicate poverty.

Shaping Futures Foundation is a private sector-led initiative working in collaboration with social and public sectors and academia. The Foundation’s unique mission is to enhance regions in Africa with a goal of culturally transforming communities to be self- reliant and independent. By giving access to education and skills training, communities will be prepared to work in industries alongside the first-world nations.

Shaping Futures Foundation has partnered with communities like Malaika Kids, an orphanage in Tanzania providing children with a safe home, a caring loving family, and education. Our goal is to ensure that children in Tanzania, Zanzibar can succeed in a competitive world.

With the support of individuals, corporations, businesses, and communities, we can provide the resources needed to help manage and grow their country’s GDP; negotiate with foreign partners to bring better paying jobs to the local communities; and help them understand the integral role of health and wellness in decreasing health risk.

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Further Goals

Education & Wellness

Shaping Futures Foundation will ensure children and youth can realize their full potential by expanding their talent through academics and vocational classes. We will support the needs of the community by providing educational programs, curriculum, health and nutrition resources, job creation, and training.

Economic Empowerment

Shaping Futures Foundation will partner with fishery companies to help contribute to global food security, nutrition, and Zanzibar’s economic growth. We will work together to strengthen governance and ensure effective management plans are in place to bring better paying jobs to alleviate poverty while also helping the children and youth understand their role and contributions to the global community.

Renewable Energy

Shaping Futures Foundation will partner with clean energy companies to create jobs and clean energy- driven economic opportunities, especially for young women in Zanzibar.
Studies have shown that clean energy access is linked with better chances for girls to complete primary education and for women to earn better wages.

Our Staff

Crystal Rucker

Chief Operating Officer

Tarn Ashman

Chief Information Officer

Catherine Naigisa

Managing Director of Zanzibar Office

Lucky Church

Chief of Public Relations

Who We Are

The Foundation’s goal is to culturally transform communities to be self-reliant and independent through access to education and skills training.

Contact us

Shaping Futures Foundation

General Inquiries:
info@shapingff.org
Event Inquiries:
gala@shapingff.org
Donor Inquiries:
donate@shapingff.org or call (202) 257-7174

United States
3015 Oregon Knolls Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 257-7174

Tanzania, Zanzibar
4/4 Kilimani Street
P.O. Box 3943
Zanzibar
Phone: (202) 257-7174

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