African Library Project
Expanding Access to Books and Education
Access to books can change how students see their future.
Through the African Library Project, I helped support efforts to expand access to books and educational resources for students in underserved communities across Africa.
Building Libraries, Building Futures
The African Library Project works to create small libraries in schools and communities across Africa, providing students with access to books and educational resources that can transform their learning and open new possibilities.
This experience helped me understand that leadership doesn't always mean being visible: sometimes it means contributing quietly to something bigger than yourself.
Why This Matters
The power of access to education
Access to Knowledge
Books open doors to new ideas, perspectives, and possibilities that students might never encounter otherwise.
Educational Equity
Every student deserves access to quality educational resources, regardless of their geographic location or economic circumstances.
Future Opportunities
Reading expands horizons and helps students envision futures they might not have imagined possible.
Community Building
Libraries become gathering places that strengthen communities and foster a culture of learning.
Long-term Impact
The effects of access to books ripple through generations, creating lasting change in communities.
Quiet Leadership
Sometimes the most meaningful leadership happens behind the scenes, supporting causes greater than ourselves.
A Different Kind of Leadership
Learning that leadership takes many forms
Working with the African Library Project taught me an important lesson: leadership doesn't always mean being at the front of the room or having your name in lights.
Sometimes, the most meaningful leadership happens quietly: contributing to something bigger than yourself, supporting a cause that matters, and making a difference without needing recognition.
This experience reinforced that true leadership is about impact, not visibility. It's about service, not status.
Leadership is service, not status
Impact matters more than visibility
Supporting causes bigger than yourself
Making a difference without needing recognition
How This Connects
Lessons that inform all my work
Service Over Self
The African Library Project reinforced that leadership is fundamentally about service. This principle guides how I approach building FocusMate, leading at Puddletown, and writing Audacity to Start.
Learn more about LeadershipEducation as Empowerment
Supporting access to education through the African Library Project aligns with my belief that education empowers. This same principle drives my work in chess education at Puddletown and my focus on helping students through FocusMate.
Learn more about PuddletownReflection
Working with the African Library Project reminded me that leadership comes in many forms. Not every contribution needs to be loud or visible to be meaningful.
Sometimes, the most powerful leadership is quiet: supporting causes that matter, contributing to something bigger than yourself, and making a difference without needing recognition. This is a lesson that continues to guide how I approach all my work.