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 so grateful for the families that choose to support our work. Shoutout to the Father-Son Bodziner team for ...
Apr 9
We're so grateful for the families that choose to support our work. Shoutout to the Father-Son Bodziner team for donating Monthly and making a huge difference for students in Zimbabwe.
Thank you!!
Want to end your week on a generous note?
It costs us about $25 to provide three months of after school coding...
Mar 26
Want to end your week on a generous note?
It costs us about $25 to provide three months of after school coding lessons for a primary school student in Zimbabwe.
Every dollar goes such a long way! Please visit uncommon.org and join our community of rockstar donors!
We live in a world that still puts immense value on certificates and degrees.
Special shoutout to all of the ...
Mar 25
We live in a world that still puts immense value on certificates and degrees.
Special shoutout to all of the parents & guardians who value the pursuit of knowledge for knowledge's sake.
Thank you for empowering our students!
Learning how to code takes grit. Our students have A LOT of it!
Schools are back open in Zimbabwe! Are new Bootcamp students have been training all month and will be hitting the ...
Mar 22
Schools are back open in Zimbabwe! Are new Bootcamp students have been training all month and will be hitting the classrooms soon. We can't wait to get back to teaching coding to the youths!
It's humbling to have such amazing people behind us, supporting our students and team in Zimbabwe. Shout out to ...
Mar 20
It's humbling to have such amazing people behind us, supporting our students and team in Zimbabwe. Shout out to @matthewmoros5 and Joel Alonzo for donating monthly and helping bring a modern, tech education to some of the world's most low-income communities.
You guys are amazing! And kudos to Joel for Mentoring @u.i_sachie in UIUX Design. What an extraordinary experience...thank you!!
We're on mission to inspire and empower an entire generation. Join us by donating today!
Mar 18
We're on mission to inspire and empower an entire generation. Join us by donating today!
We are so excited to be opening up our Hubs soon!
Tadiwanashe joined Uncommon during the pandemic and chose to specialize in Front End Development. Recently he started a ...
Mar 15
Tadiwanashe joined Uncommon during the pandemic and chose to specialize in Front End Development. Recently he started a Mentorship with @jedkass, friend of Uncommon and software engineer at @Amazon.
It's hard to put into words how incredible this type of opportunity is. Shoutout to Jed for being a legend!
It is so important that the young women and girls in our programs have people to look up to that they can relate to.
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Mar 15
It is so important that the young women and girls in our programs have people to look up to that they can relate to.
We're proud to have gender parity in our Bootcamps and our classrooms. #GirlsWhoCode
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