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Even though year 2020 put many plans on hold, Uncommon, previously known as SPROUT Coding, was busy growing and moving forward. It empowers young adults from low-income communities in Zimbabwe with the technology education and opportunities they need to escape poverty forever. It is done by creating innovative learning environments, teaching in-demand tech skills and placing graduates in meaningful employment.
Uncommon vision for the future is a world where anyone, anywhere, has equal opportunity to improve their lives through technology. It believes in taking a grassroots approach and investing in communities and people for the long-term, combining both in-person and online resources to create the most wholesome learning experience. Building physical environments where creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship can thrive is foundational for this.
The Kazickas Family Foundation proudly invests in the unlimited potential of a curious mind of young Zimbabwe coders.
As the year is coming to an end, Uncommon proudly shares its latest accomplishments:
- Officially launched the rebrand - www.uncommon.org - built by its own students.
- Introduced UI/UX Design, and Digital Marketing & SEO to the coding curriculum.
- Was approved by Google for $120,000 in annual Ad spending.
- Launched a Mentorship program with mentors from companies like Google, Facebook, Morgan Stanley, AutoDesk, Suzy, Ernst & Young and many more.
- Saw first Uncommon graduates get hired locally, increasing their average annual income tenfold.
- Preparing to build and launch three more Innovation Hubs and expand into Zimbabwe’s second largest city.