<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jaksma Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAKSMA is a 501 (c) 3 U.S-governed nonprofit organization operating international education and youth development programs in West Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.jaksma.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:56:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jaksma.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Launch of the International Secondary Scholarship Track]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2025, Jaksma Foundation formally launched a structured International Secondary Scholarship Track designed to support 15 high-performing students from Grade 10 through Grade 12 within accredited international-standard high schools in Côte d’Ivoire.The program is structured as a three-year commitment, with an estimated total investment of up to $30,000 per student across secondary schooling. Following its launch, the initiative entered an active fundraising phase, with scholarship...]]></description><link>https://www.jaksma.org/post/launch-of-the-international-secondary-scholarship-track</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69999f87b89ac23fa779a704</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/576671_b03bf0fd3dc646f1b11f9c82200a1064~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JAKSMA Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding Technical Capacity: The 2024 Girls in Robotics and AI Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024, Jaksma Foundation advanced its commitment to structured technical capacity building through a focused Girls in Technology initiative centered on robotics, computational thinking, and early AI literacy. The program was designed to address a persistent structural imbalance: girls in many West African contexts are underrepresented in advanced technical fields not because of ability, but because of early exposure gaps and limited structured pathways. The initiative introduced...]]></description><link>https://www.jaksma.org/post/expanding-technical-capacity-the-2024-girls-in-robotics-and-ai-initiative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69999a05b89ac23fa7799b16</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/576671_15be94910b834e2abdf5b82ab2848f98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JAKSMA Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Early Technical Capacity: A STEM Collaboration in Abidjan ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023, Jaksma Foundation collaborated with Arnson Innovate in Abidjan to deliver structured STEM programming focused on foundational digital and technical competencies. The objective was not simply exposure to technology. It was to introduce structured problem-solving, computational thinking, and early-stage technical reasoning in a guided classroom environment. The sessions brought together students in a hands-on learning setting, integrating instruction, applied exercises, and supervised...]]></description><link>https://www.jaksma.org/post/building-early-technical-capacity-a-stem-collaboration-in-abidjan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699997f477eba70e059b6423</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/576671_a96f49afab114b45a8379f9d70cc1c3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JAKSMA Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding Global Talent Pathways from Underrepresented Regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many parts of West Africa, academic ability is visible early. What is far less visible is a structured pathway from that ability to institutions that shape global outcomes. Jaksma Foundation exists to narrow that gap. Since 2022, Jaksma has collaborated locally with WAAPC Training Centre to support underserved students through structured academic sponsorship and international exam preparation pathways. These efforts have included academic screening, mentorship coordination, exam...]]></description><link>https://www.jaksma.org/post/giving-words-giving-power-jaksma-foundation-at-sos-village-abidjan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699987af8133563068c36467</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/576671_d1d3f7f9c18f4dd2847ae86f472a4322~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JAKSMA Foundation</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>