Starlink for Classrooms
Our 2026/27 flagship: satellite internet for the computer labs at Dadome DA Basic School in Ghana and Mijomboni Primary in Kenya. See the plan
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Internet from space. Power from the sun.
Computer labs, Starlink internet and solar power bring the digital world to rural classrooms in Ghana and Kenya.
Our technology & energy projects
Illustration InternetStarlink for ClassroomsSatellite internet for our computer labs in Ghana and Kenya. $550 connects a lab.Explore 
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computer labs to connect with Starlink: Dadome (Ghana) and Mijomboni (Kenya)
$550
connects one lab to Starlink, then $55 a month keeps it online
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schools reached through the Dadome lab hub
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STEAME Innovation Labs built, one in Ghana and one in Kenya
2026 campaign
Starlink for Classrooms
$2,420 goal · Be one of the first to give
Where the money goes
- Starlink setup + equipment for 2 labs ($550 each)$1,100
- Starlink service for 2 labs, first year ($55/mo each)$1,320
The need
Why it matters.
Many of our partner schools have no reliable internet, and some have no electricity at all. In rural Ghana, more than 600 children at our partner schools had never used a computer. Without power and a connection, even a full computer lab sits dark between our visits.
“In Utah, refugee student Kambi discovered a passion for engineering after building his first robot — and now dreams of designing aircraft.”From our 2026 Impact Brief
Our approach
What we do.
Computer labs with VEX Robotics
STEAME Innovation Labs equipped with computers, VEX Robotics kits and licensed VEX software, serving 700–2,000 students a year.
Solar for Schools
Solar panel installations for schools without electricity, so labs can run every day. Learn more
RACHEL offline servers
Khan Academy, Wikipedia and textbooks available offline, with no internet needed.
Robotics & AI
VEX Robotics kits, coding and AI lessons that turn math and physics into hands-on challenges.
Lab champions
Two trained school champions per school maintain equipment so it lasts.
Sky Is the Limit drone program Coming soon
A 5-week program for refugee teens (ages 12–17) in Utah: aeronautics, flight simulation, aerial photography, drone assembly and safety, ending with a graduation flight and certificate.
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2026/27 flagship
Starlink for Classrooms
Our STEM labs have the computers. Now they need the internet. Starlink satellite internet will keep two labs connected all year: Dadome DA Basic School in Ghana, a hub for 7 nearby partner schools, and Mijomboni Primary in Kenya.
- Remote mentoring for students and teachers
- Digital literacy and certification training, all year
- Labs in use every day, not just during quarterly visits
Per lab
$550 one time ($200 setup + $350 equipment), then $55 a month
Both labs
About $2,420 for the first year
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New campaign
Solar for Schools
Some of our partner schools have no electricity at all. Solar panels on the roof can power lights, computers and a STEM lab, and can even let a school earn income by charging phones for the community.
- Rooftop solar assessments at partner schools
- Panels, batteries and installation for schools without power
- Power for computer labs, lights and Starlink
Who it helps
Partner schools without reliable electricity
Costs
Shared as each school is assessed
In our labs
Computer labs with VEX Robotics
Our STEAME Innovation Labs pair computers with VEX Robotics kits and licensed VEX software, so students can design, build and code real robots, and teachers can earn certifications in the same room.
- Computers for students and teachers
- VEX Robotics kits and licensed VEX software
- RACHEL offline learning content
Ghana
A computer STEM lab at Dadome DA Basic School
Kenya
The first STEM lab at Mijomboni Primary: 19 laptops and a RACHEL router
What your gift does
Choose your impact.
Real costs from our 2026 program budget. Every gift is tax-deductible, and Zeffy charges us no fees.
Utah
Robotics, AI and coding bootcamps with laptops and VEX kits for refugee youth.
Ghana
A state-of-the-art computer STEM lab at Dadome for students and teachers, with training and certifications.
Kenya
The first STEM lab at Mijomboni Primary: 19 laptops and a RACHEL router, serving 1,200 students.
$55keeps one school computer lab online with Starlink for a monthGive $55 $550connects a computer lab to Starlink: $200 setup + $350 equipmentGive $550 $2,420brings Starlink to both labs, in Ghana and Kenya, for a full yearGive $2,420 $100helps provide a computer for a classroomGive $100 $500buys a RACHEL offline learning server for a schoolGive $500 $4,000installs a community internet hotspot at our Kenya partner schoolGive $4,000 $12,000equips a STEM lab in Kenya with 20 computers and robotics kitsGive $12,000 $15,000provides robotics kits and computers across our Ghana schoolsGive $15,000
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