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About Us

Who We Are

About

WHO WE ARE

STEPi stands for Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute. Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute (STEPi) NPC 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.

EMPOWERMENT

AN EQUITABLE APPROACH

Our manifesto to "Square the Pyramid," inspired by founder Paul H. Sutherland, reflects the belief that life’s starting point is unequal. Children are born into different circumstances with varying access to resources. Traditionally, society invests heavily in those at the top, creating a pyramid where privilege and opportunity are unevenly distributed.

At STEPi, we advocate for a more equitable approach by building an inclusive education system grounded in the science of brain development, early childhood literacy, positive psychology, and social-emotional learning. By addressing disparities early, we can empower all children to reach their full potential, ensuring resources nurture every child, regardless of their starting point.

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility.

It's easy to say 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem. Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

- Fred Rogers

Stepi News

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Do You Know What A “Solutionary” Is?
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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Beyond Luganda: My journey through excelling beyond local languages
Thought Leadership

Beyond Luganda: My journey through excelling beyond local languages

Our local languages have played a vital role in shaping a culture-centric education system in East Africa. Uganda’s thematic-based curriculum, for instance, relies heavily on indigenous languages l...

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Teacher-Learner Relationship
Thought Leadership

Teacher-Learner Relationship

Positive Teaching Equation: It is important for us to note that we do not teach learning. We inspire learning. We inspire a positive virtue in every child, called curiosity; the strong desire to wa...

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