Back to Our Roots.
Back to Our Roots
It all started in the Radnor High School cafeteria.
We are thrilled to share that the African Education Program’s Executive Director Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza is being inducted into the Radnor High School Hall of Fame.
This honor is more than a tribute to her dedication to the African Education Program since our founding in the school’s cafeteria. It is a tribute to all of our committed supporters who have made our work possible since the first shipment of books and computers to Kafue, Zambia in 2005.
Back to Our Roots
Always focused on how to increase our impact, we rarely reflect on all we have achieved.
Let’s go “Back to Our Roots” and take a look at everything we have accomplished at our flagship Learning & Leadership Center in Kafue.
Initially serving 25 youth, today over 750+ children, youth and women access programs focused on education, health, gender equity, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
The Nutrition Program began with volunteers bringing two loaves of bread and cheese to the Center. Today, over 250 hot, nutritious meals are served five days a week.
Children with disabilities were always welcome at the Center, but tailored programs were limited. Today, 21 girls and boys access a full-fledged program with individualized learning.
In 2008, we awarded 1 College Scholarship. Today, over 100 college graduates who studied teaching, health, economics, agriculture and more, are leaders in their community.
Well-being of children starts at home, so we empower their mothers through a Women’s Business Training. Graduates on average doubled their income from $1 per day to $2.60.
Today, less than 2% of young women at the Center become pregnant compared to 15-20% locally and 30% in our first year of operations.
Girls at the Center used to miss school during their menstrual cycle. Today, they receive reusable menstrual products. 92% report feeling comfortable managing their periods.
Make a “Back to Our Roots” gift today and help us continue on our path of growth.
Join us as a:
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Friend
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Supporter
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Believer
$1,000 - $4,999
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Builder
$5,000 - $9,999
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Sustainer
$10,000 - $19,999
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Champion
$20,000+
($1,700+ per month)
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Please make check payable to African Education Program and mail to:
African Education Program
P.O. Box 6
Wayne, PA 19087***
A gift of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds can both support our program and provide a tax saving to you.
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Designating a grant to the African Education Program from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is easy. We are already connected to Fidelity Charitable®, Schwab Charitable®, and Vanguard Charitable®.
If your DAF needs specific information, please email us.
Final distribution of funds remaining in a DAF is governed by the contract you completed when you created your fund. Please consider naming the African Education Program as a successor of your DAF. Or, you can name us as the successor for a portion of the account value. As with all gift planning, please consult with your tax advisor and lawyer to determine what planned gift strategy is best for your current tax situation and income requirements.
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We accept donations of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies!
1. Go to cryptoforcharity.io.
2. Pick African Education Program from the list.
3. Donate crypto and get a tax receipt.
Donations of appreciated cryptocurrency don’t trigger capital gains taxes, and may be tax-deductible for the full value.
Many ways to give.
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One-time online giving is just an easy click away.
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Did you know that if you are 70½ or older, you can give an organization like the African Education Program a donation from your IRA without any income tax implications?
When you take funds from your IRA, they count as taxable income. But making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows a transfer of up to $100,000 per individual or $200,000 per couple to satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
When you support the African Education Program with a gift from your IRA, you can make an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of the girls and boys that we serve. Your IRA custodian can help you make this happen today.
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BEQUESTS
Leaving a legacy gift is a great way to honor your lifetime values and make a difference in the lives of our girls and boys. When you write your will, you can make a bequest by including the African Education Program as a beneficiary.
Consider this sample language to leave a gift for the African Education Program:
“After taking care of all expenses, debts, and other provisions, I give, devise and bequeath _% of the rest and residue [or $___ if a specific amount] to the African Education Program, a PA-based 501(c)(3) [EIN 42-1585011], located at 19 Donna Lane, Wayne, PA 19087.”
If you wish to make changes to your will to include the African Education Program, you can amend it by using a Codicil. A codicil is a document your attorney can prepare to amend your will or trust without rewriting the entire document.
SAMPLE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION
Your retirement plans, life insurance policies, and annuities can all help change the lives of our communities in Zambia.
To designate the African Education Program as a beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan or other financial account, please use the following information:
African Education Program, a PA-based 501(c)(3) organization [EIN 42-1585011], located at 19 Donna Lane, Wayne, PA 19087.
What do you access with your Giving Level?
The African Education Program (EIN: 42-1585011) is a non-profit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from Federal Income Tax under provisions of IRS Section 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. The official registration and financial information of the African Education Program may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.