Fall 2026 Term • 18 Students Waiting for Sponsors

Turn Curiosity into Code.
Sponsor a Young Pioneer in Ghana.

In Ghana, millions of brilliant young minds dream of building the future. For just $35 a month, you can fully sponsor a child's technology education—providing laptop workstations, robotics kits, solar-powered lab access, and certified engineering mentors.

501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible
Quarterly Video Updates
100% Direct Lab Impact
Cohort Sponsorship Goal: 35 Students 17 Sponsored (48%)
$14,280 raised of $20,000 lab fund 18 seats left to unlock
320+
Students Graduated
62%
Girls in Tech Cohorts
100%
Free Tuition for Students
4 Labs
Solar-Powered Tech Hubs
The Heart Behind Our Mission

From Mill Creek, Arkansas to Ghana:
The Power of the Village

Before we built our first coding lab across the ocean, we learned what community truly meant right at home in Arkansas.

Mill Creek Arkansas Family
Mill Creek, Arkansas
Where We Were Raised: "Everyone was related. If a child needed help, the whole hollow stepped in."

A True Village Mentality

Growing up in Mill Creek, Arkansas, we didn't just have neighbors—we were all kin. Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins lived side by side. Nobody slipped through the cracks because every adult claimed every child as their own. When times were hard, supper was shared. That deep kinship is where this vision was born.

Rooted in Faith, Kinship & Mutual Care
Ghana Tech Students
Kumasi & Accra, Ghana
Where We Serve: "Our people across the ocean. The exact same resilience, dignity, and warmth."

One Family Across the Water

When I first connected with our people in Ghana, I didn't feel like a stranger visiting a foreign land. I saw Mill Creek. I saw that same resilience, the same laughter, the same unstoppable pride, and the same protective love for their youth. The only missing piece was access to modern technology and computers.

Bridging the Global Digital Divide
A Word from Our Founder
"They tell you that charity is about pity. In Mill Creek, we never called it charity—we called it family looking out for family. When you sponsor a child in Ghana or donate for internet in their lab, you aren’t giving a handout. You’re pulling up another chair at the family table."
Van Newborn
Van Newborn Founder & Technologist • From Mill Creek to West Africa
Join the Village ($35/mo)
Meet the Innovators

Students Waiting for a Sponsor

Every child here has passed our entrance aptitude test and is ready to start their coding journey. Connect directly with their story.

Akosua Mensah
Age 12
Kumasi Lab

Akosua Mensah

Focus: Python & Healthcare App Design

"My auntie works at the local clinic and tracks everything on paper. I want to build a simple mobile database so nurses can find patients faster."

Kwame Osei
Age 11
Accra Central Hub

Kwame Osei

Focus: Robotics & Arduino Sensors

"I love taking apart broken radios. At the tech school, I want to learn how to program sensors that tell farmers when their soil needs water."

Efua Addo
Age 13
Tamale Hub

Efua Addo

Focus: Front-End Web Development

"I built my first webpage last month! My goal is to become a full-stack engineer and teach other young girls in my village how to build online stores."

Built for Resilience

A High-Tech Lab Designed for the Realities of Ghana

We don’t wait for ideal infrastructure. Our labs are custom-engineered to deliver uninterrupted, world-class education even in remote communities.

Solar-Powered Battery Grids

When local power grids experience blackouts, our lithium batteries keep laptops and monitors running all afternoon.

Satellite High-Speed Broadband

Low-latency internet gives students direct access to documentation, online Python compilers, and global mentorship sessions.

Nutrition & Brain Fuel

No child can code on an empty stomach. Every attendee receives a balanced fresh meal before their evening coding session.

Students in Lab
Financial Transparency

Where Every Dollar Goes

We maintain full financial transparency. Here is the exact allocation of your donations.

88%
Direct Lab & Student Support

Laptops, robotics kits, solar power, broadband, and daily nutritious meals.

8%
Local Instructor Stipends

Fair living stipends for local Ghanaian software engineers who teach the classes.

4%
Payment Processing & Audits

Banking transaction fees and annual independent financial verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does child sponsorship work?

When you sponsor a child for $35/month, you are directly funding their dedicated workstation seat, internet, curriculum, and mentorship for the entire academic year. You will receive an initial welcome card, student profile, and quarterly video updates showing their progress.

Can I make a one-time random donation instead?

Yes! One-time gifts of any amount ($25, $50, $100, etc.) fund our general lab pool: buying spare laptop chargers, Raspberry Pi microcomputers, extra monitors, and maintaining our solar power stations.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. All contributions are 100% tax-deductible in the United States under 501(c)(3) regulations. You will receive an immediate automated tax receipt via email.