WE’RE ON A MISSION TO BUILD 100 INNOVATION HUBS ACROSS AFRICA BY 2025.
Every solar powered space we build is in the low-income communities we serve, and means 20 young adults will join our 12 month bootcamp and 1,000+ school kids will get to learn how to code! Want to make a huge impact?
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We Are Uncommon
Our mission is to empower young adults from low-income communities with the technology education and opportunities they need to escape poverty forever.
We do this by creating innovative learning environments, teaching in-demand tech skills and placing graduates in meaningful employment.
Take a look at the impact we’ve made.
Our Innovation Hubs are where so much of the magic happens. Once we find a community in need, we work with local stakeholders to identify an old building that can be refurbished, or find a location that can house one of our recycled shipping containers. UI/UX Design, Computer Coding, Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship training starts here!
WE'RE ON A MISSION
Our vision is to create a world where everyone has the chance to improve their lives through tech. Here’s how we operate:
Your Donation
Your donation helps us bring technology skills and employment opportunities to thousands across Africa.
12 Month Bootcamp
Our Bootcamp is free for young adults in the low- income communities we serve.
After School Coding
After learning in the mornings, our students teach free, daily after school coding lessons at the public schools.
Life After Uncommon
Many of our graduates go on to internships, part-time and full-time positions. Some have started their own companies!
SEE WHO BENEFITS FROM OUR MISSION.
Youths
There are few greater feelings in the world than the one you get when watching the excitement appear across a child’s face as they write their first few lines of code. It’s pure magic, and it simply never gets old.
Young Adults
The young adults in our 12- Month bootcamp are the heart and soul of our organization. Everyday they come to class and soak up as much information as possible. It is a true joy to watch them give back and teach the next generation each afternoon.
Clients
To work with our amazing clients is a privilege we don’t take for granted. Not only does each project bring in crucial funds for our non-profit, but the work itself provides invaluable learning experiences for our students & developers.
What our supporters say
Deondre Coston
Monthly DonorI'm proud of my monthly donation to Uncommon.org. Their work and vision is inspiring and I love knowing that I'm playing a significant part in their success.
Sylvia Carter
Past ClientI loved working with Uncommon! It was so cool to know that I'd get a great product AND get to make a real difference in the world. This was a very special experience!
Matt Ross
Donor, MentorWhat the Uncommon team has accomplished in such a short amount of time is a testament to their focus and dedication to their mission. I highly recommend getting involved as a donor or mentor!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Make a Donation!
Since we have private donors that take care of our operating costs, you can be sure that every dollar you donate goes directly to helping communities and building hubs throughout Africa.
Make a Donation
Become a CSR Partner
We couldn't do what we do without the support of our Corporate Social Responsibility partners. Your generosity is what will allow us to scale. Sponsoring an Innovation Hub is a great way to get involved, but there are tons of other ways for us to create truly impactful experiences together. Click the link below to see how we can partner!
Become a Partner
Hire Us!
When you hire us for your development needs, 100% of the proceeds from the project are used grow our program and teach thousands of low-income community members the skills they need to enter the digital workforce.
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We’re just 19 Monthly Donors short of reaching our goal and building the next Innovation Hub in Zimbabwe 🤩🤩
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Dec 1
We’re just 19 Monthly Donors short of reaching our goal and building the next Innovation Hub in Zimbabwe 🤩🤩
In honor of #GivingTuesday, you to all those who have supported our work so far 👏👏👏
To everyone else, we hope you’ll consider joining this awesome community!! Thank you!!
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We are grateful for all of the amazing mentors from around the world who have signed up to help our students in Zimbabwe launch their professional careers.
Please shoot us a message if you’d like to be a Design, Marketing or Engineering Mentor!!
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Hey everyone! We could really use your help in bringing our next Innovation Hub in Zimbabwe to life!
Liking, Commenting and Sharing this post in your Story will go a super long way towards helping us spread awareness and reaching our goal.
Each Hub means countless of young adults will be given the chance to learn the skills they need to escape poverty. There’s really no better gift one can give than the gift of education.
Sharing this message is a really easy way to help make a major impact!
Your support means the world to us, thank you!!
PS - you can become a donor at www.uncommon.org 😁
The young adults in our free tech Bootcamp aren’t just there to learn. Everyday they give back to their communities by ...
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The young adults in our free tech Bootcamp aren’t just there to learn. Everyday they give back to their communities by teaching an after school coding class to the primary and secondary students nearby.
Not only does teaching boost confidence, the young adults become role models in their neighborhoods and help inspire more kids to follow in their footsteps.
What is the greatest gift one can receive? Education lasts forever, can be passed on, and can completely transform lives and ...
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What is the greatest gift one can receive? Education lasts forever, can be passed on, and can completely transform lives and communities!
Check out the Nicki Keszler Innovation Hub. 100% solar powered and made from recycled materials.
This is where the ...
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Check out the Nicki Keszler Innovation Hub. 100% solar powered and made from recycled materials.
This is where the magic happens 🤩
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Tuition: $0
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"The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity" - Viola Davis.
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We dream of a more equitable and just society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Join our community of monthly donors & us make this dream a reality.
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Automation is changing the way we live our lives and technical literacy is becoming a requirement in the modern workforce. ...
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Automation is changing the way we live our lives and technical literacy is becoming a requirement in the modern workforce.
The implications of access & opportunity inequality are extreme. Increasing access to the skills and experiences necessary to join today’s workforce - for all people - is what motivates us everyday!
One of the best things you can do for your career and future is pick up a technical skill.
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One of the best things you can do for your career and future is pick up a technical skill.
At our Bootcamps, we teach UI/UX Design, Full-Stack Development, Digital Marketing & SEO, and Leadership & Professional Development to prepare our students for the modern, digital workforce.
We're launching new cohorts in January in three new locations. More info coming soon!
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