Sylvester Renner
Motivational reflections and leadership lessons from Sylvester’s journey - life in general and building a nonprofit.
Updates on Develop Africa’s impact—scholarships, school supplies, computer labs, and youth empowerment in Africa.
Highlights of special campaigns like the 2025 Year of the Pencil, global partnerships, and community stories.
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Sylvester Renner
Over the past year, students have learned typing, spreadsheets, and basic coding. Many now help classmates with digital tasks, creating a culture of peer learning and collaboration.
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Sylvester Renner
"A sound mind in a sound body is a short, but full description of a happy state in this world: he that has these two has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them will be little the better for anything else." — John Locke
Excerpted from Stepping Stone by Sylvester Renner.
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Sylvester Renner
"Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others." — H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Every small act of service creates ripple effects that change lives.
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Sylvester Renner
“I want to be a doctor, so I can help people in my village.” — Isata, Sierra Leone.
For children like Isata, education impacts entire communities. Your support lifts families and strengthens futures.
👉 Join us in shaping tomorrow’s leaders.
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Sylvester Renner
“One thing that I am sure about is that it is inspirational. It targets all people. It encourages diversity, care for others, and giving back. Students worked hard, supported each other, and showed no hatred or bullying.”
— Abdul P.
Pencil Project.
Written by James Ryan Orr, with an afterword by Sylvester.
Available on Amazon, Smashwords, Google Play Books, iBooks:
pencilproject.org/purchase-pencil-project-book
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Sylvester Renner
Every book, lamp, and backpack has a story.
At the start of each story is someone who cares.
Someone who gave.
You are that someone.
You provide more than supplies. You open doors for children who want a chance.
👉 You can be that spark today.
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Sylvester Renner
Happy New Month.
You step into December with fresh chances to grow, give, and lift others.
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank
Your support keeps classrooms open, computers running, and children learning.
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Book Excerpt – Stepping Stones Vol. 1
“I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate on one subject at a time.” — Charles Dickens
Olympic champion Michael Phelps didn’t just dream of gold. He committed years of disciplined practice to achieve it.
⏰ Your daily habits define your long-term results.
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The Teacher
👩🏽🏫 Behind every child’s success is a teacher who believed in them.
Equipping teachers with training and resources multiplies impact. One teacher shapes dozens of lives every year.
👉 Support teachers who empower others:
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#education #teachers #impact #developafrica #mentorship
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The Computer
💻 The world runs on technology.
Too many children have never touched a computer. One lab can connect hundreds of students to a world they’ve never seen.
👉 Help bridge the digital divide today.
🔗 www.developafrica.org/make-donation-develop-africa
#education #digitaldivide #technology #children #developafrica
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