Partners of Human Potential

Partners of Human Potential

Learn more about the stories of our amazing partners and their game-changing work below.

How does creating more pathways for students lead to more potential?

The Big Easy is brimming with talent, and untapped potential. YouthForce NOLA is helping students turn real-life work experience into real-world success.


How do better toilets lead to better students?

In South Africa, a clean, odorless, and water saving sanitation system is raising attendance in schools. Students can focus more time on learning, and less time on worrying about an unsanitary loo.


How do better cows lead to better grades?

A dating app for cows doesn't just produce high-yield dairy cows, it can also lead to a thriving local economy, nutrition for kids, and endless potential.


How does the beginning of a partnership lead to the end of a deadly disease?

Thanks to the success of the first-ever HPV vaccine program in one city, an entire nation is adapting it in more places than ever. That means the goal of protecting women and eliminating cervical cancer is on the horizon.


How does a mother’s touch lead to a scientific breakthrough?

A technique inspired by a kangaroo’s pouch provides immediate skin-to-skin contact between a mom and her baby. Not only is it revolutionizing the NICU, it could potentially save 150,000 newborn lives annually.

Portraits of Potential
Explore snapshots of people across the globe who are in charge of their own futures. From dairy farmers to biotechnology scientists, these portraits show the power of using education, innovation, and unique technologies to achieve full potential.
  • Dr. Yaw Bediako, co-founder and CEO of Yemaachi Biotech, poses for a photo at the Yemaachi Biotech lab in Accra, Ghana, on May 7, 2024.

    Yaw Bediako

    When Yaw Bediako saw scientists and researchers departing Ghana, he made a life-changing pivot to keep brilliant minds in his country.
  • Josephine Kimonyi and her family at her home in Makueni County, Kenya.

    Josephine Kimonyi

    A Kenyan entrepreneur finds promise in a special breed of cow—and makes a bold investment.
  • James Mutinda, a farmer, teaches music to students using recycled items for instruments at Lulu Light School in Machakos County, Kenya, on September 19, 2023.

    James Mutinda

    Organic farmer James Mutinda has found many ways to serve his community in Kenya, from music to beekeeping and beyond.
  • Dr. Loice Achieng Ombajo

    Loice Achieng

    Kenyan doctor Loice Achieng Ombajo helps patients—and her entire country—find answers during times of medical crisis.