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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Empowered Girls Making Sustainable Strides with Salama Pads
Reporting on a Chocolate Univ Student-Led Sustainable Pad Pilot Test at Mababu School By Fides Magige, Anna Mercer & Melissa Gelner Recognizing the challenges many girls face due to limited access to menstrual products, the [...]
A Sweet Collaboration: Askinosie Chocolate and Brewer Science
A collaboration between two southwest Missouri businesses leads local high school students to Tanzanian Farmers in pursuit of knowledge about soil, water and chocolate.
Empowering Dreams and Celebrating Success: Matema and Mwaya Secondary School Graduation Ceremonies
By Fides Magige and Saraphiner Urio In September 2023, two secondary schools in the cocoa-farming Kyela district of Tanzania, Matema Beach Secondary School and Mwaya Secondary School, celebrated the graduation of their Empowered Girls and [...]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023
Empowered Girls Celebration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day By Anna Mercer A procession of singing boys and girls made their way to Matema Secondary School on Sunday, May 28. The cause for their celebration was [...]
Empowered Girls Making Sustainable Strides with Salama Pads
Reporting on a Chocolate Univ Student-Led Sustainable Pad Pilot Test at Mababu School By Fides Magige, Anna Mercer & Melissa Gelner Recognizing the challenges many girls face due to limited access to menstrual products, the [...]
A Sweet Collaboration: Askinosie Chocolate and Brewer Science
A collaboration between two southwest Missouri businesses leads local high school students to Tanzanian Farmers in pursuit of knowledge about soil, water and chocolate.
Empowering Dreams and Celebrating Success: Matema and Mwaya Secondary School Graduation Ceremonies
By Fides Magige and Saraphiner Urio In September 2023, two secondary schools in the cocoa-farming Kyela district of Tanzania, Matema Beach Secondary School and Mwaya Secondary School, celebrated the graduation of their Empowered Girls and [...]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023
Empowered Girls Celebration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day By Anna Mercer A procession of singing boys and girls made their way to Matema Secondary School on Sunday, May 28. The cause for their celebration was [...]