Juliet discovered that SBS helped her see potential in herself and in her life that she had not known was there. She now sees transformation not only in her life but in the lives of her family, as well....
At Street Business School, we partner with like-minded organizations to deliver our entrepreneurial training programs and increase incomes around the globe. But our partners don’t only focus on fighting poverty. They represent a variety of missions touching on 16 of the 17 SDGs. Learn why...
Medius Busingye showed a natural aptitude for running a business, until robbery and Covid-19 made her fearful of trying again. After completing the SBS training, she is rebuilding her business and her savings. ...
Joan Mbabazi is a 27-year-old woman with a charming and appealing personality. After attending Street Business School in February, she became a serial entrepreneur, opening and expanding four businesses and growing! ...
With global poverty on the rise for the first time in decades, rising food prices are pushing struggling communities into crisis. In Uganda, women entrepreneurs are pivoting their businesses to cope with rising food prices. ...
After 18 years working to end poverty at BeadforLife and then Street Business School, SBS CEO Devin Hibbard is transitioning out of her role as CEO....
SBS Board of Directors President Barbara Lawson shares news, thoughts and appreciation after the announcement that CEO Devin Hibbard will be stepping back from her role. ...
Odiira is a joyful mother of three who persevered through many challenges. After participating in a Street Business School training, Odiira gained the skills and, most importantly for her, the confidence to start a microbusiness in her community. ...
As an organization, standing for human dignity and social justice is one of our core values. Co-Founder Torkin Wakefield shares why for SBS, this means that everyone, regardless of who they are, has the right to live a life of dignity, pride, and possibility, and...
With a struggling global economy and an increase in poverty for the first time in decades, the need for proven economic solutions is greater than ever. We at Street Business School champion small business ownership as a way for people of all backgrounds and education...
In the last two years, the pandemic has strained every aspect of operations for organizations in the social sector. Nonprofit organizations (NGOs) saw drops in funding, higher costs for goods and services, and a simultaneous increase in need in their communities. As the pandemic enters...
“There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.” –W.E.B Dubois! Coach Hadijjah Namuwaya is a determined mother of four. She grew up with her grandmother in Namagabi in the outskirts of Kayunga, but when she became pregnant during her last year of high...
