GEAT FOUNDATION
ገዓት ፋውንዴሽን
Helping Schools Educate the Whole Person!
GEAT FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (EIN: 85-4314128), founded by Ethiopians residing in the United States. Incorporated in Delaware and registered in California, its mission is to enhance the quality of education in rural Ethiopia.
In the short term, GEAT aims to transform dilapidated rural schools into centers of holistic education by 2032, focusing on one region at a time. In the long term, the foundation seeks to establish a network of model schools that adhere to globally recognized quality standards while celebrating local values, ultimately benefiting disadvantaged rural communities.
Who we are
Rural School
Upgrading program
Empowering Rural Millions:
Make Coding Their First
Language
Train the Trainer
What we offer
Academic
Scholarships
GEAT believes that large part of Ethiopia being rural, a leapfrogging strategy could help propel the rural schools into innovation hubs through immersion in technology, training and education tailored to enable students become successful, ready and participants in the international job market.
As coding is becoming the abc of elementary schools around the world, the majority of Ethiopian children in rural centers should be provided with the opportunities to catch-up through emersion into coding from early age.
Modern Classroom Equipment
Information Technology Lab
This lab will be equipped with:
- Computers
- Interactive displays
- Robotics training sets
This lab will be equipped with:
- Microscopes
- Telescopes
- Various types of models
- Lab refills and accessories
Science Lab
This lab will be equipped with books, cameras and accessories for the delivery of:
- Cinematography training
- Photography training
- Art of content production and editing
Content Production Lab
This lab will be equipped with books, musical instruments and band equipments along with accessories
- Fully setup music classroom
- School band equipment and uniform
Music Lab
Arts Lab
This lab will be equipped with art supplies, references models and easels.
(with syllabus and volunteer instructors to train trainers)
The library shall have:
- Properly selected and setup children reading materials and reading corners
- Children reading programs
- Audio and visual reading aids
- Reading programs and scholarships
Modern Library
Each intervention in schools is coupled with a set of training programs for teachers and students.
Training
Academic Scholarship
GEAT Scholars receive a fixed monthly allowance tied to their performance in yearly academic excellence competitions.
Academic Scholarship
GEAT Scholars receive a fixed monthly allowance tied to their performance in yearly academic excellence competitions.
Solar Power
Recognizing the fact that most rural schools in Ethiopia don't have access to electricity, GEAT's Vision 2032 considers installing solar power as alternative.
GEAT'S
Numbers
- 2 years since incorporation
- 3 warehouses set up in 3 US states
- 3 schools selected for upgrade in Ethiopia in 2023
- 1 scholarship program started and launched in 2022
- 4 scholarships awarded
- 10 schools participated academic excellence programs
- $78,000 worth educational items bought and delivered to rural schools
- More than 50 types of educational supplies donated to 24 schools
- Educational supplies donated to 4 technical schools, 10 elementary and 10 secondary schools.
Science Lab Items and Supplies
Photo Gallery
Items bought and ready for shipment at GEAT's three warehouses in California, Maryland, and Arizona
Robotics Trainers
Music Lab and Marching Band Supplies
Classroom Supplies
Scholarship Launch/Award Ceremony
GEAT TEAM
GEAT Board of Directors
Elias Wondimu
Founder and Managing Director of TSEHAI Publishers
Solomon Mammo (MD)
Bereket Abate (Captain)
Q400,B373,B787
Former President, Pilot's Association, Ethiopia Airlines
GEAT Management Team
Bekele Muleta
Tresurer
Omer Redi
Vice President
Fekadu Nure (MD)
Founding Secretary
Meksud Heyru
GEAT Ethiopia Representative
Munir Jemal
Logistics Coordinator
- WOLKITE University
- GURDA Inc.
- INSPIRE Ethiopia
- TSEHAI Publishers
- MISGANA Charity
OUR Partners
- Be a GEAT member
- Be a GEAT volunteer
- Sponsor a yearly scholarship
- Sponsor a GEAT warehouse
- Sponsor a musical lab
- Sponsor a science Lab
- Sponsor a computer lab
- Sponsor a GEAT's Yearly Robotics Competition
- Sponsor a content production lab
- Start a matching Fund
- Sponsor a full school upgrade
Ways to Support GEAT
- GEAT Foundation
1801 West Adams Blvd. Apt. 312
Los Angeles, CA 90018
- Phone: +1 202 299-7475
- Email: Geatfoundation@gmail.com
Contact us
GEAT FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
(EIN number is 85-4314128)