

"We saw students, not just absorbing knowledge, but practicing leadership—in small group projects, in serving others, in creating solutions to local problems."
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-Phil and Karen Yates
For Phil and Karen, Wesley College embodies the belief that education is transformational. It can impact students’ lives, impact their communities, and, ultimately, impact the world. Phil and Karen noticed that each scholarship gift does more than fund tuition.
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This giving season- see how Phil and Karen were transformed through seeing their impact at work at Wesley College.
Education for empowerment
Based in Mwanza, Tanzania, Wesley College provides faith-based education to students who have big dreams but few opportunities. Watch this 3 1/2 minute video, at right, to learn more about our context in Tanzania and how we are changing lives and communities. Hear directly from students about their pre-college challenges and post-graduation dreams.

Opportunities for unrealized potential

We're forming servant Leaders
As we educate a new generation of servant leaders for Tanzania, we know that the impact of Wesley College goes far beyond each student's life. Each graduate has 30 to 40 years ahead to do community work. Each one will impact hundreds or thousands more. If you want to make an amazing diffrence in the world, Wesley College is a great place to start.
Accessible
Wesley College provides access to those struggling financially, educationally, or with gender disparities. For many students, Wesley is the only opportunity for higher education.
Practical
Wesley College is designed to meet the unique needs of Tanzania, both today and tomorrow. We equip students to be able to enact their dreams as students practice what they learn, with graduates prepared for employment or self-employment.
Entrepreneurial
An entrepreneurial worldview equips students to leverage resources as they identify and address community challenges. We launch faith-based servant leaders to go forth in their communities bringing innovative solutions.
