Earl Broady was a Superior Court judge in Los Angeles who died in 1992. When his wife Anna died in 2016, their trust established The Earl & Anna Broady Foundation, which provides financial assistance to minority students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing a college degree. 

We would like to thank the foundation for their incredible support of Bridge2Rwanda by covering the essential needs of many B2R Scholars studying at universities in the U.S. We appreciate and value their support because it allows our Scholars to focus on their education and reach their highest potential. 

Since 2014, Empower Kids South Sudan has annually sponsored 4-5 students from South Sudan to join the B2R Scholars Program.  By creating opportunities for these young leaders to gain a global education, Empower Kids envisions a Fellowship of international college graduates returning to South Sudan to assume leadership roles that will benefit the millions of South Sudanese who are seeking a brighter future.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Francine LeFrak and Rick Friedberg for their continued partnership to sponsor the education of a select group of Bridge2Rwanda Scholars studying at universities in the US. The LeFrak-Friedberg Scholars Programs selects B2R Scholars to participate in the program based on their leadership skills and commitment to excellence. This partnership helps to support the essential needs not covered by students’ university scholarships and helps the scholars thrive as they pursue their education abroad.

In addition, the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation provides special mentorship opportunities and hosts an annual conference for the LeFrak-Friedberg Scholars. Click here to learn more about Francine and her work in Rwanda through Same Sky.

Bridge2Rwanda is honored to be a part of The HALI Access Network,  an association of non-profit organizations in Africa that work with high-achieving, low-income (HALI) students to access international higher education opportunities. The association strives to level the playing field in international education to increase inclusion, access and scholarship support for remarkable students who only lack finances to make their educational dreams come true. We believe in the power of education to change communities and in the impact our students have on college and university campuses.

Kaplan, Inc. is a for-profit corporation that provides educational services to colleges and universities and corporations and businesses, including higher education programs, professional training and certifications, test preparation and student support services. In 2013, B2R became one of the first Certified Kaplan Education Providers in Africa. We are grateful for their partnership and the resources they have provided B2R Scholars over the years.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the Rainwater Charitable Foundation for their generous support and contribution to the success of the B2R Scholars Program. RCF’s grants continue to support B2R’s core programs, including the gap-year Leadership Academy, The BRIDGE Career Services, and B2R Farms. 

Since 2014, Simply Distribute Foundation has helped cover the cost of the B2R Scholars’ dormitory in Kigali and equipped  B2R Scholars with the  resources they need to excel at the Leadership Academy and win  international scholarships to study abroad.  

B2R is grateful for the generous support of the University of Rwanda, who continues to provide training facilities, office space and agricultural plots for the B2R Scholars Program and B2R Farms Internship Program. 

IXL Learning is a personalized learning platform that helps Bridge2Rwanda and Isomo Scholars develop academic writing and reading skills at a pace that suits their individual needs. This standards-based approach to language instruction helps teachers at Bridge2Rwanda track and monitor scholars’ growth and provide skill-specific instruction as needed. Not only does IXL help students master nuanced language and grammar skills, but it also makes learning fun and engaging!

We are so excited to partner with Maranyundo Girls School, which hosts students during the Isomo Academy summer bootcamp. Maranyundo is one of the top boarding schools in Rwanda and includes beautiful classrooms with smart technology and a large computer lab, as well as spacious dormitories where students stay during the 8-week residential program. 

We would like to thank Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group with capabilities across 14 countries, and its parent company, Econet, for generously providing high-speed internet and tech support for Isomo Academy.