named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Byikorere Campaign
Digital inclusion initiative training local leaders to help neighbors access online government services, promote savings, and prevent gender-based violence.
Community Library
Mobile library program distributing children’s books to 9 reading sites in Musha, with weekly reading sessions led by volunteers.
GLOW Club
Girls Lead Our World (GLOW) Club focused on leadership development, confidence-building, and life skills for adolescent girls.
Ineza Academy
Early childhood education program providing quality education, daily nutritious meals, and parent engagement workshops in Musha, Rwanda.
Ineza Football Academy
Youth football program combining sports training with education and character development; includes U10, U13, and U16 teams competing nationally.
Vocational Training Center
One-year tailoring and life skills training for at-risk youth, leading to nationally approved certificates and start-up toolkits for income generation.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Vocational Sewing and Tailoring Training 2 activities
- Delivers vocational and social-emotional skills training to at-risk youthProvides yearlong training in tailoring, business, and social-emotional skills to at-risk youth, including teenage mothers and HIV-positive individuals, through the SOAR Project at the Ihuriro Community Center. The program includes graduation of participants, such as 54 youth in one cohort, and supports income generation through provision of sewing toolkits and certificates.
- Distributes vocational training resources and start-up kitsProvides nationally approved tailoring certificates, sewing machines, toolkits, and essential materials to youth—particularly girls and low-income families—to support participation in vocational training and launch income-generating activities.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Conducts civic and rights education activitiesHosts educational discussions on children’s rights and responsibilities in home, school, and community settings, and participates in national commemorative events such as the 32nd anniversary of the Genocide against Tutsi.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Engages in youth sports and community eventsFields youth football teams in the Imizi Football Alliance Championship (U10, U13, U16) and participates in community events such as the Nkuriza Kickstart Rwamagana 2026 football tournament and the Rwamagana JADF Open Day to showcase youth programs.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Implements school infrastructure and services improvementsSupports Duha Complex School by constructing sanitary toilets (including accessible units), installing water tanks and electricity, building teacher housing, establishing a dairy farm for milk supplementation, and enabling STEM education through international partnerships.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Operates early childhood education and nutrition programsProvides a full year of education and daily nutritious meals for toddlers in the Early Childhood Program, including parent education, and funds meal provision for five months as part of broader child development support.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Organizes school and community celebrationsHosts celebration events at Ineza Academy featuring traditional and modern dances, games, and snacks for students and teachers to foster community and cultural engagement.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provides mental health and psychosocial support servicesOffers yearlong mental health support to young women and delivers psychosocial training to staff to improve their well-being and capacity to support children and youth.
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Provides scholarships for vulnerable studentsOffers full-ride and targeted scholarships to 131 vulnerable students to attend and complete studies at schools of excellence, including funding for year-long tailoring and business training supplemented with mental health support.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Runs community-based literacy programs for childrenConducts weekly reading sessions and provides reading and writing training to over 800 children across 9 community sites in the Musha area, promoting foundational literacy skills and a love for reading through the Mobile Library and Community Library initiatives.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operates Ineza Academy and Ineza Center for youth developmentProvides education, care, and holistic support to children at Ineza Academy and runs a weekend gymnastics program at the Ineza Center to promote physical and social development.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$140K
Contributions & grants$140K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$80%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$153K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$55K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$184K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$182K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 8
- ED BALLEN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- JENNIE LYONS — BOARD MEMBER
- JUDITH SCHMIDT — BOARD MEMBER
- LIZ EISENBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- MARK SCHULMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- PETER SCHAFFER — BOARD MEMBER
- PETER SHAEFFER — BOARD MEMBER
- TOM DENTE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- AmazonSmile Partner — Partner platform through which Amazon donates 0.5% of proceeds from purchases made by supporters to REAP.
- Government of Rwanda Partner — Collaborated with government officials in organizing and participating in the Genocide against Tutsi commemoration closing ceremony.
- Guidestar Government — Recipient of the Gold Guidestar Badge, indicating public recognition of transparency and accountability standards.
- JADF Partner — Collaborates with JADF in organizing and participating in the Rwamagana Open Day.
- Kigali Public Library Partner — Partnered with REAP to donate 200 children's books to REAP’s Community Library.
- Kigali Rotary Cosmopolitan Funder — Local Rotary chapter that sponsored a one-year vocational training program for 54 at-risk youth.
- Level Up Village Partner — Partnered to deliver STEM education through student-to-student collaboration between Rwanda and the U.S.
- Local government Partner — Collaborated to build teacher housing at Duha Complex School.
- Peace Family Partner — Advisory board member Tristen Edwards represents Peace Family, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- Rotary International Funder — Provided sponsorship through Kigali Rotary Cosmopolitan for a vocational training program for at-risk youth.
- Rwamagana District Government — Partnered with the district, which highlighted Ineza Academy in its 2023 documentary and recognized the program as a model of excellence.
- Tony Football Excellence Program Partner — Collaborates with REAP by accepting selected players from the Ineza Football Academy.
- U.S. Embassy Funder — Provided a start-up grant to support the SEED Project.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Enabling Environment for Educationmethodology: enabling_environment_educationBy addressing structural barriers such as poor sanitation and teacher retention through on-site toilets and housing, we improve educational outcomes, because basic health and stability are prerequisites for consistent attendance, concentration, and effective teaching in rural schools.
- Integrated Youth Development Modelmethodology: integrated-youth-developmentBy combining education, employment, health, sport, and psychosocial support into a single framework, we produce empowered youth capable of leading community change, because holistic interventions address interconnected barriers to development more effectively than siloed programs.
- School-Community Bridge Modelmethodology: school-community_bridge_modelBy designing education programs that connect schools with communities, we help youth overcome post-genocide and post-colonial trauma, because learning is most transformative when it is rooted in community context and collective healing.
- Sport for Developmentmethodology: sport-for-developmentBy using football and gymnastics as entry points, we build confidence, character, and community among youth, because structured sport creates trusted spaces for personal growth, discipline, and social connection that amplify educational and developmental outcomes.
- Trauma-Informed Empowermentmethodology: trauma-informed_careBy integrating psychosocial support and reflection into staff training and programming, especially during national memorial periods, we promote healing and resilience, because sustainable development requires acknowledgment of historical trauma and support for emotional well-being.