Training with RENEW at Star High

What an amazing training Uswege and I had last week!  The location was Star High Secondary School, one of our partners.  We had 30 students participating in a 6-day workshop on leadership, communication, confidence, goal setting, community service, and project planning, in collaboration with RENEW.  We had such a fabulous time with these teens as

RIDETZ Update

Photo credit for all of these beautiful photos goes to Nate Kaiser, our awesome RIDETZ Photographer. Let me start by saying everyone is safe, happy, and healthy! :) I am thrilled to report that all the riders are demonstrating exceptional strength and perseverance and as they tackle this challenge. Yesterday, after completing a run that

Meet RIDETZ Rider Keyla Sandoval

The riders are halfway through ride RIDETZ!  Everything is going smoothly! We are excited introduce you to our next rider, Keyla. Wish her luck on the last 5 days! Where are you from?  I was born and raised in Venezuela of an Italian Father and Spanish mother. In fact, all my father’s side lives in Italy. I

The Magic of Tanzania

The beautiful photos featured in this post were taken by our incredible photographer for RIDETZ, Nate Kaiser, from The Image Is Found Photography.  We'll also be featuring him on our blog tomorrow! It is always good to be back in Tanzania! I've been here for just over two weeks now, and in that time I

My Karibu (My Welcome)

Hi! I’m Elizabeth Haggart and I am so excited to be a TFFT intern in the Charlotte office this summer. After almost a year of emailing and meeting with Meghann and Kaitlin, it is hard to believe I am finally in the office. I just completed my junior year at Dickinson College, which included the

Meet RIDETZ Rider, Sutton Kauss

Over the next few weeks, leading up to RIDETZ, we are going to be introducing the 11 wonderful, enthusiastic, and excited riders, who will be taking off on June 16th!  This way, you can learn about the riders before they leave, and then you can follow them through their journey on the blog as we

Meet RIDETZ Rider, Lisa MacKenzie

Over the next few weeks, leading up to RIDETZ, we are going to be introducing the 11 wonderful, enthusiastic, and excited riders, who will be taking off on June 16th!  This way, you can learn about the riders before they leave, and then you can follow them through their journey on the blog as we post

Meet RIDETZ Riders, Patty & Stu Spencer

Over the next few weeks, leading up to RIDETZ, we are going to be introducing the 11 wonderful, enthusiastic, and excited riders, who will be taking off on June 16th!  This way, you can learn about the riders before they leave, and then you can follow them through their journey on the blog as we

Meet RIDETZ Rider, Rachel McGowen

Over the next few weeks, leading up to RIDETZ, we are going to be introducing the 11 wonderful, enthusiastic, and excited riders, who will be taking off on June 16th!  This way, you can learn about the riders before they leave, and then you can follow them through their journey on the blog as we

Talking About Assessment

It has been a long time since I posted updates about the Teachers Training program. However, the long hiatus from blogging doesn’t mean we have not been busy. On the contrary, the Teachers Training Program has never been busier! From February, Uswege (the latest addition to the TFFT team and the new training coordinator) and