In cooperation with Hewlett Packard’s Build African Schools Initiative, the Serena Williams Secondary School was opened in 2008. This was the first school built by the Build African Schools Initiative, and it was developed in an area where more than 60 percent of the population lives below the established poverty line.

The ultimate goal of this cooperative endeavor is to equip African children with the tools and equipment that are necessary in order to provide them with a quality education. In fact, Ms. Williams has indicated that she would like to build one school each year in Africa to try to eliminate the lack of free, good quality education to residents. By doing this, she will certainly be improving the quality of life for thousands of African children.

Because so many children throughout Africa come from poor families, often times it is not possible for them to attend school. This is true in many cases, even if the weekly cost for families is small. In order to make attending school a free activity, Serena Williams and the Build African Schools Initiative have committed to providing educational opportunities throughout the region of Africa.

According to press reports, the tennis star has expressed a genuine desire to be involved in additional educational projects in Africa. The school that was named in her honor is one component of an effort to provide a quality education, at no cost, to children who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend school.

The schools that Ms. Williams is helping to build are equipped with the technological tools that will enable students to receive a well rounded education. Computer labs and internet access are planned for the schools that are being built in Africa, which will help students to stay on track with their peers around the world.

In addition, the schools are being designed with the intention of helping all students, including those with certain disabilities. For example, the school that was opened in Kenya in 2008 has a special class designed for deaf children. This cooperative effort is truly striving to provide the best resources for children throughout the community.

It has been estimated that Ms. Williams’ generosity has already helped thousands of families in the Wee region of Africa. Since her initial involvement in the Build African Schools Initiative as Hewlett Packard’s global ambassador, the number of African children attending primary school has increased by approximately three million. It is anticipated that the numbers will continue to increase as more schools are built and community awareness continues to grow and develop.

As an influential philanthropist, Ms. Williams has expressed a desire to help underprivileged children by providing them with the means to obtain an education. This type of spirit and enthusiasm is helping thousands of children to realize the enormous benefits of having an education, and they will now have the opportunity to have a much brighter future than they would have just a few years ago.