Education For All Children

Name

Education For All Children

Legal name

Education For All Children

Website

https://efac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education & Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools (BPADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Education scholarships
• Youth development programs
• Scholarship nonprofit
• Education-to-employment
• Leadership mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donors sponsor EFAC scholars through the Sponsor Program, providing funding for education, books, uniforms, transportation, room and board, and technology. Donors can give one-time or monthly recurring donations.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts: EFAC accepts employer matching gift contributions where companies match employee donations to the organization, effectively doubling individual donor contributions.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: EFAC raises funds through annual events including the Golf Classic, Power of One campaign, Miles4Minds running campaign, and Climb Kilimanjaro expeditions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Education For All Children (EFAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers the Wezesha Program, an 8-year education-to-employment model for bright, financially disadvantaged Kenyan youth who score 380+ on the KCPE exam. The program provides full academic scholarships (tuition, books, uniforms, transportation, room and board, smartphone and laptop), paired with personal growth and leadership training, mental health and wellness support, and career preparation and job placement services. EFAC also runs signature touchpoints including the Bridge-to-College Workshop, the Wezesha Workshop, a mandatory Community Service Program, and the Scholar Portal for ongoing engagement.

Product overview

Education For All Children (EFAC) operates a single unified product: the Wezesha Program, an 8-year education-to-employment model for bright, disadvantaged Kenyan youth. The program provides a comprehensive continuum of support including Academic Scholarships (covering tuition, materials, technology, and living expenses), Personal Growth & Leadership development (community service, public speaking, digital/financial literacy), Mental Health & Wellness services (counseling, resilience coaching, peer mentorship), and Career Preparation & Planning (mentorship, resume support, internships, job placement). Key program touchpoints include the Bridge-to-College Workshop for university-bound scholars, the annual Wezesha Workshop for graduating seniors, and a mandatory Community Service Program. Scholars access resources through the Scholar Portal online platform. The program is anchored in Kenya with offices in Nairobi and Portsmouth, NH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wezesha: EFAC's education-to-employment program meaning "to empower" in Kiswahili - an 8-year holistic program providing academic scholarships, personal growth, leadership development, mental health support, and career preparation for Kenyan youth.
• Bridge-to-College (B2C)
• Bridge-to-Success (B2S)

Products and services

• Wezesha Program EFAC's flagship 8-year education-to-employment program (10 years for medical tracks) for bright, disadvantaged Kenyan youth scoring 380+ on the KCPE exam. Bundles academic scholarships with personal growth and leadership training, mental health and wellness support, and career preparation services to transition scholars from secondary school through university and into employment.
• Bridge-to-College (B2C) Workshop Annual workshop for high school graduates transitioning to university, covering health and wellness, digital literacy, financial literacy, professional profiles and networking, and entrepreneurship and design thinking; scholars receive laptops during this workshop.
• Bridge-to-Success (B2S) Workshop Annual workshop for graduating EFAC scholars focusing on career readiness, networking, and practical skill-building to prepare them for life after post-secondary school.
• Community Service Program Mandatory three-month self-directed community service project that scholars complete between high school graduation and university enrollment as part of the Wezesha Journey, with 100% of EFAC Scholars participating.
• Scholar Portal Online portal for EFAC scholars to access program resources, track their progress, and engage with the organization throughout their Wezesha Journey.
• EFAC Summit Annual gathering bringing together EFAC scholars, alumni, sponsors, mentors, and staff for networking, learning, and community building.
• Sponsor Program Donor-facing program enabling individuals and organizations to sponsor an EFAC scholar's full cost of education, covering tuition, books, uniforms, transportation, room and board, and technology. Operates one-time and monthly recurring donations through the Give Lively donation platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of EFAC Scholars transition to post-secondary school
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Dandelion AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDandelion Africa is a community-based organization in Baringo that partners with EFAC to identify and support students in remote communities. Through this partnership, students who would otherwise slip through the cracks receive opportunities to continue their education. The founder Wendo Aszed has grown the organization to empower young people, especially girls.
• Tepesua CBOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTepesua CBO, founded by Hellen Nkuraiya, provides safe spaces and resources for girls' education in Kajiado County. The partnership identifies and supports students who would otherwise be at risk of early marriage and FGM. EFAC provides scholarships while Tepesua provides community-based identification and ongoing support.
• Women's Empowerment Coalition (WECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWECO partners with grassroots community leaders to support underserved women and girls by enhancing educational and economic opportunities. Currently active in Kenya, Costa Rica, India, Peru, and Cambodia. WECO supports both Tepesua and EFAC through sponsorship and mentorship programs.
• NABUsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABU aims to eradicate illiteracy through creation and distribution of authentic mother-tongue children's books. The NABU-EFAC Literacy Champions initiative sends EFAC scholars back to their former primary schools with the NABU App to conduct reading sessions and establish book reading clubs.
• Kijabe Children Education Fund (KCEF)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCEF is a partner organization that refers students to EFAC. Khadija Mahmud joined EFAC in 2017 through this partnership, demonstrating the organization's reach in identifying talent across different regions.
• ShofcosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerShofco is a community organization operating in Nairobi that partners with EFAC to identify and refer potential scholars from urban slum communities.
• Lwala Community AlliancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLwala operates in Migori County and mobilizes communities for health and education initiatives. Partners with EFAC to refer students from rural communities in western Kenya.
• KicoshepsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKicoshep is a community-based organization in Karen, Nairobi that works with EFAC to identify deserving students for scholarships.
• Amos RonominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmos Rono, a passionate runner and wellness advocate, partnered with EFAC for the #Miles4Minds campaign in 2025, running 2,000 kilometers to raise funds and awareness for EFAC's education programs.
• Lisa Van SciverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLisa Van Sciver organized the Climb Kilimanjaro & Elevate Education Fundraising Expedition in January 2025, which raised enough money to put four students through high school and college.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BuildOn: BuildOn provides education to children in some of the world's poorest communities through school construction and student support across multiple African countries. Comparable as an education nonprofit serving disadvantaged youth with multi-year engagement.
• Asante Africa Foundation: Asante Africa Foundation delivers education and leadership programs to underserved youth in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, with a comparable scholarship-plus-life-skills model. Direct peer given overlapping East African geography and target demographic.
• African Schools Foundation: African Schools Foundation provides scholarships and support to disadvantaged Kenyan students to access quality secondary education. Direct peer given geographic and beneficiary overlap with EFAC's core program.
• Room to Read: Room to Read operates literacy and girls' education programs across Africa and Asia, combining academic support with life skills and community engagement. Comparable as a global education nonprofit with a longitudinal scholarship and mentorship model.
• Camfed (Campaign for Female Education): Camfed supports education of girls from marginalized communities in sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, through scholarships, mentorship, and alumnae networks. Highly comparable as a K-12 through employment education nonprofit targeting disadvantaged African youth with a holistic model.
• African Leadership Academy: African Leadership Academy identifies high-potential African youth and provides secondary-through-university pathways with leadership development. Comparable in identifying talent via merit exams (similar to EFAC's 380+ KCPE threshold) and providing holistic programs.

Broad incumbents

• Teach For All: Teach For All is a global network of partner organizations in 60+ countries addressing educational inequity. Comparable as a long-term education-to-leadership pipeline serving disadvantaged communities.
• WE Charity (Free The Children): WE Charity ran large-scale education and development programs in Kenya and other regions with holistic youth development and scholarship components. Comparable in model though broader scope and historically larger scale.

Others

• African Library Project: African Library Project creates libraries and supports literacy in African schools, including Kenya. Adjacent peer given shared focus on Kenyan education access and the partnership ecosystem in which EFAC operates.
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy delivers free online educational content globally, including to learners in Kenya. Adjacent as a complementary educational resource provider, not a direct competitor but thematically related for education access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCztc_xEJ5Lc-P44EjOzaYmQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/EducationForAllChildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/efac-2364a713a
• Instagraminstagram.com/educationforallchildren
• Xx.com/EFAC_news

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Profiles8 records

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