named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Leadership Development
Biannual leadership workshops and ongoing mentorship to build critical thinking, leadership skills, and community engagement among students
Psychosocial Support
Partnership with local psychologists and social workers to provide counseling and healing for trauma related to war, abuse, and displacement
Scholarship Program
Provides full scholarships for bright, impoverished children to attend top-tier schools in Uganda, covering tuition, medical care, food, shelter, and clothing
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 2 activities
- Educational sponsorship and placement for underserved studentsPlaces students in elite regional schools in Uganda and provides comprehensive educational support, including tuition, academic monitoring, and structured programming for 10 university, 60 secondary school, and 42 primary school students, with 82% of sponsorship funds directed to educational and living expenses.
- Student selection and recruitment in East AfricaSelects students between the ages of 8 and 11 from Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo who live below the poverty line and demonstrate academic merit and diligence, using a year-long, rigorous selection process based on need and merit.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Community impact and leadership capacity buildingEquips students with skills, education, and resources to develop leadership capacity and encourages them to use their education to give back to their communities, fostering a cycle of success and teaching students to transcend religious and tribal divisions.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Leadership development and holistic student supportProvides leadership development, mentorship, familial support, medical care, nourishment, and psychological support through partnerships with local psychologists and social workers to support students’ well-being and academic focus, particularly for vulnerable populations including 90% orphaned students, those affected by war, and former abductees.
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Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
- Resource mobilization for ADI-UgandaEnsures ADI-Uganda has sufficient resources to advance its mission through fundraising and financial management.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Local program management and operations in UgandaManages ADI’s activities in Uganda, including oversight of student recruitment, academic monitoring, counseling, medical services, security, maintenance of the Uganda office, and supervision of male students during biannual leadership workshops.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$39K
Contributions & grants$39K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$830%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$49K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$40K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$-4K
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ANGELA SPEAKMAN — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN MOLL — DIRECTOR
- CLARE KARABARINDE — CHAIRMAN
- JENNIFER CLARK — DIRECTOR
- RACHEL B SWARTZ — DIRECTOR AND SEC
- STACY HOCK — DIRECTOR
- TRACY W JOSEPH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- ADI-Uganda Partner — Board ensures ADI-Uganda has adequate resources to advance its mission.
- Board of Directors in the U.S. Partner — Collaborates with the Uganda Country Director to implement ADI's goals, policies, and programs.
- Katojjo Preparatory School Partner — Partner school in Kasese District, Uganda, where ADI places students for education.
- Uganda staff Partner — Local staff in Uganda responsible for selecting students for the program
- Ugandan staff Partner — Local staff in Uganda implement the student sponsorship program and manage in-country administrative expenses.
- Uganda’s most elite schools Partner — Partners with top-tier schools in Uganda to place and support students.
- local psychologists Partner — Collaborates with local psychologists to provide mental health support to students.
- local social workers Partner — Collaborates with local social workers to support student well-being.
strategies · 4
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.
- Holistic Student Support Modelmethodology: holistic_support_modelBy integrating psychological care, mentorship, medical support, and intercultural education with academic sponsorship, we improve student persistence and development outcomes, because addressing trauma and holistic needs enables vulnerable youth to succeed in rigorous educational environments.
- Leadership Development Through Educationmethodology: leadership-development-through-educationBy providing education, critical thinking training, and leadership development to marginalized African students, we produce future community leaders who drive social change, because education combined with leadership skills creates a pipeline of empowered individuals positioned to break cycles of poverty.
- Reciprocity-Based Leadership Cyclemethodology: leadership-reciprocity_cycleBy motivating educated students to give back to their communities, we generate sustained local impact, because leadership training combined with personal success fosters a sense of responsibility and creates a self-reinforcing cycle of community advancement.
- Vulnerability-Targeted Selectionmethodology: targeted vulnerability prioritizationBy prioritizing students with high vulnerability—including orphans, war-affected youth, and children impacted by HIV/AIDS—we increase equity and program impact, because targeting those most affected by systemic trauma ensures resources reach the most marginalized and maximizes transformative potential.