Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village

On the job! We partnered with @HarambeeRw, a Rwandan organization accelerating youth employment, to prep our 4th-year students with the interview skills they’ll need to secure fulfilling jobs after graduation.

Thank youfor helping our kids thrive! #YouthEmployment #SeeFarGoFar

Congrats to ASYV’s very own #karate champion Yezakuzwe Lucie! 🏅 Lucie competed as part of the Rwandan national team at the Karate World Championships Qualification Tournament in Paris.

“I’ve seen that everything is possible,” says Lucie. We’re inspired by you! #ProudFamily

Members of our Nature Watch environmental club are hard at work building an expanded GeoLab—a miniature, all-natural replica of a geological system, including a waterfall, river, volcano, and more—and planting and protecting native plants and animals.
#GenerationRestoration

Back to School! An Update from Our Kids — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village On September 6, we had the joy of welcoming our second-, third-, and fourth-year students back to the Village for the 2024–2025 school year. One week later, we welcomed our 128 Enrichment Year (EY) ki...

“ASYV is not just a school, it’s also a home,” says 1st-year student Amata Peace Rwibutso. “Here, we get a family. We dance together and give each other advice.”

Read more from Amata and other students in the #BackToSchool edition of our blog! #Family

www.asyv.org/stories/2025...

Two ASYV Graduates Launch the Aliveness Alumni Giving Society — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village Over the years, we’ve watched people come from far and wide to support the Village—and we, as direct beneficiaries, wanted to create something meaningful that gives back. ASYV gave us hope, education,...

Our very own graduates Edmond and Mabubu, Class of 2016, have launched the ASYV Aliveness Alumni Giving Society! “ASYV gave us hope, education, purpose, and direction—and this is our way of honoring that gift,” they say. #ProudFamily #ASYVAlumni

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The students & staff of our Healthy Living Group have been hard at work ensuring our kids have the information & care they need to thrive. Recently, staff provided the young women of ASYV with HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer, and offered all our students vision exams. 👓 #SRHR

Reaching for the stars! Thanks to the @alueducation university students who talked with our kids about astrology, astronomy & modern space exploration.

“The sky is no longer the limit,” says 4th-year student Nicole Petite “The session helped to lift my curiosity up.” #SeeFarGoFar

How Our Kids Are Building A Thriving Future: Our New Report — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village Each day, when I enter the Village, the power of our ASYV family inspires me. That power is reflected in Building a Thriving Future Together , our annual report covering the 2024–2025 school ye...

Check out Building a Thriving Future Together, our annual report covering the 2024–2025 school year! You’ll learn about the incredible impact of our programs and ASYV family and find the voices of students, alumni, and staff. #ItTakesAVillage

www.asyv.org/stories/2025...

This term, many of our students are exploring sports they've never before played through our enrichment programs in basketball, volleyball, karate & more. No matter their skill level, they find healing, build confidence, and learn about team work. #StudentAthletes #LoveOfTheGame

Two years ago, Alodie Mbabazi, now in her 4th year at ASYV, co-founded For Us to support primary school children struggling to stay in school. Today, her #TikkunOlam community service initiative is going strong, and For Us recently visited a nearby school. #RepairTheWorld

After bonding throughout orientation, our 1st-year students showcased their skills in dance, music, and more during their very own talent show. The event also celebrated the Class of 2029’s feeling as a newfound family. Now, they’re settling into the classroom. #FamilyTime

At ASYV, teachers aren’t just educators, they are family,” says Ruth Kayitesi, ASYV Class of 2025. This #WorldTeachersDay, we celebrate the educators of ASYV. Each day, they dedicate themselves to ensuring our students gain the skills, knowledge & confidence they need to thrive.

“To heal the world, you start from home, from where you are,” says Teta Deborah Lesly Butati, ASYV Class of 2025 and our Career Resource Center intern. “That is why I wanted to serve as an intern.”

Our #interns gain professional experience & mentor their younger ASYV siblings.

Niquita Kanyana, ASYV’s new President of Student Government, is ready to lead this school year. Her priorities? “ASYV is not a place to hide, but to rise and shine. We want to build a culture where every student embraces everything with a growth mindset,” she says. #nextgenleader

Niquita Kanyana, ASYV’s new President of Student Government, is ready to lead this school year. Her priorities? “ASYV is not a place to hide, but to rise and shine. We want to build a culture where every student embraces everything with a growth mindset,” she says. #nextgenleader

Our 1st-year students have had a 1st week in the Village filled with fun, bonding, love, and learning. They’ve enjoyed games and live performances, and learned about ASYV and the Core Values that anchor us. #RepairTheWorld. We can’t wait to see how they grow over the next year. #FamilyPride

Welcome our 2025-2026 fellows to the ASYV family! 👏 They’ll bring their professional skills and experience to our public health, visitors, communications, and career resource teams. They also serve as cousins, offering support, mentorship, and tutoring to our kids. #FamilyTime

We welcomed our 128 1st-year students to the Village! These newest members of our ASYV family were greeted by their older siblings. They spent the day getting to know each other and the Village, then settled into their ASYV family homes with their new family Mamas. #FamilyTime

#ASYVAlumniSpotlight! Ashirafu Tuyishime, Class of 2021 and current student at Abilene Christian University School of Nursing in Texas, has been named to the International Advisory Board for the Center for Health and Hope, a U.S. organization focusing on global HIV/AIDS. #Proud

#StudentSpotlight! Congratulations to MUGISHA Divin, ASYV Class 2027, for an outstanding performance with the national U16 basketball team. He helped lead Rwanda to a 65–47 win over Sierra Leone at the FIBA U16 #AfroBasket2025 tournament in Kigali!

We’re proud to see you shine.

Today, on #InternationalLiteracyDay, we celebrate our teachers' efforts to foster a love of reading among our students and our students efforts to foster that passion among each other and students outside the Village.

Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome our 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year students back for the new school year! Excitement and hugs abounded as the kids reunited with their ASYV families. We missed you each and can’t wait to see what you all accomplish this year! #BackToSchool #Family

How Our Kids Learned to Lead This Summer — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village At ASYV, we work to help each student discover their passions and talents, then develop the skills they need to turn those interests into thriving careers. At the end of each school year, our Career R...

At ASYV, we work to pair students with summer internships and learning opportunities that help them build skills and knowledge in areas they love. In our latest blog, we sat down with 4 students to discuss their summer activities. www.asyv.org/stories/2025...

#SummerInternship

We are beyond proud to report that 100% of the ASYV Class 2025 passed their National Exams! 🎓✨This incredible accomplishment is a testament to each student’s hard work, resilience, and commitment.

Congratulations to our amazing our graduates! The future is bright. #Thriving

How Our Kids Learned to Lead This Summer — Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village At ASYV, we work to help each student discover their passions and talents, then develop the skills they need to turn those interests into thriving careers. At the end of each school year, our Career R...

“What I’ve learned about leadership at ASYV and Isomo will change what I see when I go back to my home community,” said Muhwezi George, ASYV Class of 2027, as he wrapped up the @isomo_rw summer college prep program hosted in the Village.

Read more! www.asyv.org/stories/2025...

#ASYVAlumni spotlight! Emile Izere, ASYV Class of 2022, discovered his passion for computer science in the Village. Today, he studies at @Yale. This summer, he inspired students including Christella, ASYV Class of 2026, as an instructor for the Yale Young Global Scholars program.

25 girls who are top ASYV scholars visited Musanze last term! They learned about conservation at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of @SavingGorillas. They also toured @SpiritofVirunga with founder Karen Sherman, and explored what it means to be an entrepreneur.
#womeninspiringwomen

Congrats to our 5 graduates heading abroad this fall to pursue their degrees at @northwesternu, @tuftsuniversity, @brandeisuniversity, @nyuabudhabi and @smithcollege. We’re excited to see these alumni and many more begin their higher education journeys abroad and in Rwanda!🎓

#ASYVAlumni spotlight! “ASYV taught me to believe in myself and take full ownership of my future”, says Kenedy Habimana, Class of 2024. Today, Kenedy has secured a prestigious position as the Robotics Trainer at Cornerstone International School. Read more! www.asyv.org/stories/2025...

Last term, our kids participated in a lively debate that fostered sexual and reproductive health and rights awareness and critical thinking skills.

Thank you to @HDIRwanda & @IDebate1
for partnering with us on the event! And congrats to all teams! #SRHR #CriticalThinking #Debate