2015 seed academy girls report

SEED Academy Girls2014-15 Academic Year

Talent and intelligence are equally distributed around the world.

It is opportunity that is not.

Front and Back Cover Photo © Kevin Couliau

At the SEED Project, we use education and basketball to develop the next generation of African leaders.

Female education in Senegal

39% literacy rate vs 62% of men

27% high school attendance rate

5% college attendance rate

© Kevin Couliau

Created in 2013, the SEED Academy Girls program gives 20 young women the opportunity to train at an

elite level on the basketball court, in the classroom, and in their communities. Students are selected from

across the country based on a combination of academic history, athletic potential, and desire to

support the development of Senegal.

All students receive scholarships and daily programming, including:

Tuition to attend a local private school

English language classes

Elite basketball training

Academic tutoring and grade monitoring

College placement support (BAC, SAT/ACT, TOEFL)

Study abroad opportunities in the U.S., Africa, Europe or Canada

Vision

This year, San Antonio Spurs player and captain of the French National Team, Boris Diaw, joined the SEED family

as the official sponsor of SEED Girls. In honor of his mother, a former French basketball player, and his father, a

Senegalese politician, Boris and his Foundation (Babac’ards) invested in the future success of SEED’s

young women.

With Boris’ support, we were able to provide additional academic programs, intensified English language classes, increase our enrollment, and raise the international profile of the program by successfully placing two young women

in U.S. schools and one in France to further their education.

Babac’ards Foundation x SEED Girls

1. School performance: “SEED helped me improve my performance in school.”

2. Motivation towards school: “At school, I am now more motivated, hard-working, able to work with others and focused in class.”

3. Confidence: “I am more self-confident since joining SEED and I am more confident in my relationships with friends and family.”

4. Teamwork: “Since joining SEED, I have developed a better sense of teamwork and I am more able to work with others.”

Our Impact Since 2013, SEED Girls has had a profound impact

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MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

GENERAL POPULATION

2015 EXIT EXAM PASS RATES

SEED100% Percentage of high school seniors that have matriculated to college

4Number of alumni currently studying in college (2 in Senegal, 1 in the U.S., 1 in France)

Number of girls selected to Senegal National Basketball Teams

Behavioral Impact All participants were asked to self-report behavioral changes as a result of the program

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SEED Girls Partners Babac’ards Foundation

CNEPS

Lake Forest Academy

Nike

NBA

Peace Corps

Product Donors Atlanta Hawks

San Antonio Spurs

Lady Hoop

A Special Thank You BobbiLe N’Diaye

Boris Diaw

Cassandra Carr

Danny Ferry

Jullien Leleux

Kevin Couliau

Revenue ($K)

Foundation

Personal Contributions

Online Campaign

TOTAL

Expenses ($K)

Academic

Athletic

Housing, Food, Transport

Insurance, Medical

TOTAL

16.9

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3.9

37.8

4.4

8.5

21.2

2.5

36.6

FOUNDATION 45%

ONLINE CAMPAIGN

10%

PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

45%$37.8KFY15 REVENUE

PROGRAMMING 35%

INSURANCE, MEDICAL

7%

HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORT

58%$36.6KFY15 EXPENSES

Financials

adji coumba seck8th grade

PASS 6’5 CACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION

Hometown Dakar

School CEM Ballabey

Breakthrough Adji arrived at SEED two years below her age appropriate grade level. She made the bold move to skip the 7th grade to get back on track, and she accomplished her goal this year.

What’s Next Adji will enter her final year of middle school with a bright future ahead of her.

2nd Year in SEED Academy

© BobbiLe N’Diaye

“SEED has given me more self-confidence. I had the audacity this past year to skip the 7th grade and go

directly to 8th grade to get my studies back on track.”

Adji Coumba Seck, 8th Grade

Amy thialao10th grade

Hometown Mbacke, Senegal

School Lycée Malick Sy

Breakthrough Amy made great strides this year on the basketball court. A newcomer to the game, her coaches are excited about her potential as she continues to learn.

What’s Next Amy struggled in her first year of high school while on the challenging Science track. Amy’s teachers are confident she will excel once changing her focus to language arts.

1st Year in SEED Academy



fatou kine diop10th grade

Hometown Thies, Senegal

School Collége Saint Gabriel

Breakthrough Fatou is the first SEED Rise student to be accepted into the Academy.

What’s Next Fatou struggled in the challenging Science track while adjusting to the demands of the Academy. Fatou will re-do the 10th grade in the Language Arts track.


REPEAT 6’0 FACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


“I feel like a completely different person because of SEED. I used to be silent and hot tempered because I was embarrassed

of my height. Now, I know my height was a blessing and I’ve developed into a leader at my school.”

Fatou Diagne, 12th Grade

fatou diagne12th grade



Breakthrough After failing the BAC exam last year, Fatou rebounded with an incredible year and passed the BAC (national pass rate is 31%).

What’s Next Fatou is one of the first 2 SEED girls to matriculate to university in the U.S. She will attend Florida Gulf Coast College in fall 2015.




Lota Faye9th grade

Hometown Ziguinchor, Senegal

School CEM Ballabey

Breakthrough Lota excelled on the basketball court and shows great potential. She also starred in SEED’s first annual Culture Night during the Hoop Forum.

What’s Next Due to low grades, Lota will be reviewed by the academic committee to determine her enrollment in the Academy next Fall.


REPEAT 6’3 FACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


fatou pouye9th grade

Hometown Kaolack, Senegal


Breakthrough Fatou displayed the second highest overall increase in GPA from one year to the next. Fatou continued to thrive on the court where she was named MVP of the Gorgui Dieng Basketball Camp.

What’s Next Fatou will enter her first year of high school in Fall 2015.


PASS 6’2 FACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


Ndeye biteye11th grade

Hometown Dakar, Senegal

School Lycée d’excellence ISM

Breakthrough Ndeye improved all season long on the court and has developed into a solid low post presence.

What’s Next Ndeye will transition from the challenging Science track to Language Arts for her senior year.


PASS 6’1 PFACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


marietou biteye10th grade


School Lycée d’excellence ISM

Breakthrough Marietou had an excellent first year at SEED. She finished with the 2nd highest GPA and her coaches voted her the Most Improved player in the program.

What’s Next Marietou will move on to the 11th grade and remain on track to finish near the top of her class.


PASS 6’4 F/CACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


mame konare10th grade



Breakthrough Mame had a fantastic all around year. She posted the 2nd highest score on the TOEFL exam and finished with the 3rd highest GPA.

What’s Next Mame will move on to the 11th grade and remain on track to finish near the top of her class.




ndeye diallo11th grade



Breakthrough Ndeye has a family history with SEED - both of her older brothers graduated from SEED and currently attend school in the U.S. Ndeye is paving her own path and continues to succeed at a high level.

What’s Next Ndeye will enter her senior year of high school next fall.


PASS 5’8 PGACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION

© Kevin Couliau

ndeye ciss10th grade



Breakthrough Ndeye worked hard on and off the court. She is one of the top players in the program and an improving student.

What’s Next Ndeye will look to build on a successful sophomore year as she enters her junior year in Fall 2015.




ndeye ndiaye10th grade



Breakthrough Ndeye is a quiet leader on the court and her peers look to her for guidance.

What’s Next Ndeye’s case will be heard by her local school’s academic counsel to determine if she will move on to the 11th grade.




nogaye diop10th grade

Hometown Mekke, Senegal


Breakthrough Nogaye was one of the standouts at the 2014 Hoop Forum where she was recruited to join SEED. Nogaye adjusted well to the rigors of the Academy on and off the court.

What’s Next Nogaye will enter her junior year in good academic standing and one of the top players in the program.




oumy gueye10th grade


School Lycee Malick Sy

Breakthrough Oumy had to repeat her 10th grade year because of low grades, and she responded with an outstanding year. Her overall GPA increase from the previous year was the highest in the program.

What’s Next Oumy will move on to the 11th grade and is now back on track to graduate high school.


PASS 6’0 SFACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


oumy senghor11th grade



Breakthrough Oumy had a fantastic first year at SEED. She had the second highest GPA and scored a U.S. university level score on the TOEFL exam.

What’s Next Oumy will enter her senior year as one of the top students in the program, and with the potential to study at university in Africa or abroad.


PASS 5’8 GACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


“In the future I want to be a professional basketball player, but the priority for me is to be independent in my life by having a great level of education. I want to make

a name for myself in this world!”

Oumy Senghor, 11th Grade

rachelle yanga12th grade



Breakthrough Rachelle was elected captain by her peers and she was a role model for the rest of the girls. She led by example on the court and in the classroom where she received her BAC (national pass rate is 31%).

What’s Next Rachelle is currently deciding between university opportunities in Morocco and Senegal.




salka diop10th grade



Breakthrough Salka had a successful first year in the Academy as she adjusted to the demands of SEED programming. A strong player on the court and an improving student in the classroom.

What’s Next Salka will start next year as a junior in high school.




ramatoulaye sy10th grade



Breakthrough In her first year at the Academy, Rama had a stellar year. She finished first in her grade in overall GPA, Math and Economics.

What’s Next Rama has been accepted to the Masters Prep School in NY, and will be the first SEED Girl to matriculate to a U.S.-based school.


PASS 6’0 GACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


“I can’t believe I’m the first girl from SEED to study in America. My family is very proud of me because even though I am young, I know what I want to do with my life. I want to be a judge so I can fight for

women’s rights in Senegal.”

Ramatoulaye Sy, 10th Grade

yakhilalo diong8th grade



Breakthrough Yakhilalo excels on the basketball court and makes her teammates better players. However, her poor grades put her at risk for expulsion from the Academy.

What’s Next Yakhilalo failed in her second attempt at the 8th grade and is in danger of being removed from the Academy. Her case will be heard by the Academic council next school year.


REPEAT 5’7 PGACADEMICS HEIGHT POSITION


yaye fatou ba11th grade



Breakthrough Yaye’s coaches noted that her quiet confidence helped her develop stronger leadership skills. She is a role model for the younger girls.

What’s Next Yaye successfully passed the 11th grade and will begin her senior year next fall.




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