We’re breaking barriers in STEM education, ensuring girls and youth in rural communities have the tools to succeed in an AI-driven world.

We believe every child deserves access to STEM education and AI tools to unlock their potential and shape the future.

Riley Orton Foundation (ROF)  provides holistic education and promotes gender equality in STEM education to ensure girls and a community with the agency to realize their full potential.

Vision

We envision a future where all children, especially girls, have equal access to education, technology, and opportunities to become skilled innovators and leaders, gaining the agency to achieve their full potential and drive sustainable change.

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Mission

Our mission is to alleviate poverty among marginalized girls and women in Kenya. We achieve this by providing holistic education to rural girls and boys, reducing the gender and skills gap in STEM & AI Education, and empowering the youth through digital literacy, entrepreneurship training and mentorship.

Impact

We empower rural students, especially girls and young women, by breaking barriers to education through scholarships, school supplies,  menstrual hygiene support, while fostering STEM and AI interest via hands-on learning activities and training teachers in STEM and AI integration and  equipping youth with skills for economic resilience, creating a brighter, more equitable future for underserved communities.

Latest News from the Riley Orton Foundation

​The transformation of rural education through technology is gaining momentum. In our second capacity-building session, educators explored tools like, generative #AI for lesson planning text-to-speech for accessibility, and smart exam analysis for data-driven instruction —all through hands-on, and practicals; reimagining teaching to make it more efficient, inclusive, and impactful. Every session brings us closer to bridging the digital divide and unlocking new possibilities for students in rural communities.  
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Riley Orton Foundation Wins 2024 Global E-STEM Award

The Riley Orton Foundation (ROF) has been selected by Pratt & Whitney and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as one of the winners of the 2024 Global E-STEM Awards. The E-STEM Awards bestowed grants totaling $250,000 to 14 nonprofit organizations in 11 countries, demonstrating remarkable commitment to advancing environmental, science, technology, engineering, and math (E-STEM) education programs for underrepresented students ages 11–22. Learn more about the Global E-STEM Awards: http://naaee.org/e-stem-awards 
​Through the Global E-STEM Awards. The Riley Orton Foundation's Climate Solutions project will train 500 students in rural Kenya to design solar-powered water purifiers, using STEM workshops to teach renewable energy and promote sustainability. This initiative is especially important as these students live in an area that struggles with access to clean water, and by teaching them about renewable energy and water purification technologies, the organization hopes to equip them with the knowledge and skills to address this critical issue and foster a deeper understanding of environmental sustainability. ​

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