Inspiring Global Kinship
Chocolate University is a neighborhood and global outreach initiative of Askinosie Chocolate and The Askinosie Foundation. As an experiential learning program for local students with an international reach, we aim to inspire students, through the lens of artisan chocolate making, to be global citizens, know themselves and their opportunities and embrace the idea that small businesses can solve world problems.
THE PROGRAMS
Mababu Chekechea
Modern Early Learning Center for the children in the Mababu, Tanzania village
THE PROGRAMS
International Business Immersion
Hands on international travel and learning experience for High School Juniors and Seniors offered in partnership with Drury University
THE PROGRAMS
Empowered Girls
After-school empowerment club for middle and high school girls in Tanzania’s Kyela region
THE PROGRAMS
Enlightened Boys
After-school enrichment club for middle and high school boys in Tanzania’s Kyela region
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Sustainable Nutrition, Sustainable Learning: Updates from the Baguio Nutrition Program
Sustainable Nutrition, Sustainable Learning: Updates from the Baguio Nutrition Program By Anna Mercer Community collaboration is making the nutrition program at Baguio Elementary succeed. Cacao farmers in Davao, Philippines recognized the needs of students [...]
Introducing Chocolate University’s Class of 2025
Introducing Chocolate University's Class of 2025 By Anna Mercer Class is back in session—but this is no ordinary class. Chocolate University has been showing students how kinship transforms businesses for the better since 2010. [...]
Welcome New Board Members
Welcome New Board Members By Anna Mercer It takes good people to do good work. Our board members not only do good in their industries but also help create good in Springfield and in [...]
Engaging Graduates of Empowered Girls & Enlightened Boys
Engaging Graduates of Empowered Girls & Enlightened Boys By Fides Magige and Anna Mercer Empowerment and enlightenment don’t stop when school does. In the Kyela district of Tanzania, the Empowered Girls and Enlightened Boys [...]
Sustainable Nutrition, Sustainable Learning: Updates from the Baguio Nutrition Program
Sustainable Nutrition, Sustainable Learning: Updates from the Baguio Nutrition Program By Anna Mercer Community collaboration is making the nutrition program at Baguio Elementary succeed. Cacao farmers in Davao, Philippines recognized the needs of students [...]
Introducing Chocolate University’s Class of 2025
Introducing Chocolate University's Class of 2025 By Anna Mercer Class is back in session—but this is no ordinary class. Chocolate University has been showing students how kinship transforms businesses for the better since 2010. [...]
Welcome New Board Members
Welcome New Board Members By Anna Mercer It takes good people to do good work. Our board members not only do good in their industries but also help create good in Springfield and in [...]
Engaging Graduates of Empowered Girls & Enlightened Boys
Engaging Graduates of Empowered Girls & Enlightened Boys By Fides Magige and Anna Mercer Empowerment and enlightenment don’t stop when school does. In the Kyela district of Tanzania, the Empowered Girls and Enlightened Boys [...]