STEPi: Literacy Programmes for Accessible Education

Squaring the Education Pyramid

Your support helps build local communities and enable children in under-resourced communities to gain access to resources that can improve their literacy skills.

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About Us

We are non-profit dedicated to transforming education across Africa. We focus on nurturing literacy, cultivating a love for learning, and strengthening the bonds between parents, teachers, and communities.

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STEPI Talks

Discover inspiring seminars, practical workshops, and insightful talks, all focused on enriching the education of children in less fortunate areas. Find valuable resources and connect with passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference!

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Teaching with love

We understand that teaching is more than delivering a curriculum—it’s about connection, care, and creating safe spaces where children can thrive.

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Parenting with love

We know that raising children isn’t easy. It can be joyful, yes, but also challenging and overwhelming at times.

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Squaring the education pyramid institute (NPC)

STEPi is a non-profit dedicated to transforming education across Africa. We focus on nurturing literacy, cultivating a love for learning, and strengthening the bonds between parents, teachers, and communities. Our aim is to bridge educational gaps by providing high-quality resources, comprehensive teacher training, and community-driven empowerment programs that inspire lifelong learning.

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STEPI STORIES

Our high-quality printed children's books offer transformational encounters and learning moments that encompass important values such as compassion, curiosity, inclusivity and empowerment. All book sales contribute to the literacy and educational work that STEPi does in underprivileged communities.

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STEPI PARENTS

At STEPi, we believe that parenting is one of the most powerful tools for shaping a child’s future — and love is the foundation. Our Parenting with Love workshops are designed to equip parents, caregivers, and guardians with simple, practical strategies to create nurturing, connected, and emotionally supportive homes.

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STEPI TEACHERS

School children thrive when they are taught within a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. STEPi aims to support teachers through our Teaching with Love workshops so that educators can create positive learning environments for children.

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Stories for success

Amani the Boda-Boda Rider

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STEPI TALKS and training

Teaching With Love Workshops

Empowering Teachers to Build Nurturing Classrooms. Teaching with Love is our flagship workshop for educators, focusing on micro-moments of connection, empathy-dr...

Parenting with love Workshops

Our Parenting with Love workshops equip parents and caregivers with tools for positive discipline, emotional coaching, and supporting learning at home, including ho...

Leadership & Corporate Training

We offer tailored sessions for leaders, NGOs, and corporate teams to strengthen emotional intelligence, improve communication, and align their work with...

Literacy Training

Our literacy workshops help parents, teachers, and volunteers confidently use STEPi books to boost children’s reading and language.

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At STEPi, we believe that every child deserves access to quality education and the opportunity to thrive. Your involvement can make a significant difference in under-resourced communities across Africa.

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STEPI NEWS

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STEPi Updates

Do You Know What A “Solutionary” Is?

“Amani the Boda-Boda Rider”, a book which follows a brave, determined young girl named Amani, has been read by at least one million children since it was first printed in 2016. Each time a STEPi bo...

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“Children do not magically learn life skills. Science tells us that successful life skills come from observation and experiences. Including children in everyday tasks like shopping, chatting about current events, and even their school day helps the child learn to feel like a powerful communicator and builds life skills that will help them get a good job, form healthy relationships, and be able to be independent, happy, and successful. If I learned one thing from my parents, it was to include my children in everything possible and to make it fun. If you take children with you, include them, keep your phone in your pocket, and with words and actions, let them know they are important to you and that you love them and love spending time with them.”

- Morgan Mahala -

“Teaching with love starts with connection. Learners learn when they feel connected, safe, and loved. Healthy relationships with adults are critical to a child's happiness, success and mental health. Students learn best in a supportive, safe, loving, classroom where they feel connected, seen, and cared about by healthy adults.A positive classroom culture and environment allows the child to feel safe to explore, learn, grow, and thrive.”

- Paul Sutherland -

"Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him."

- Maya Angelou -

“Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; One cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry or savor their songs.”

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