Arribada Clubs
The Arribada Club is an after-school, STEM education programme that offers free classes to children, between ages 10 and 12. We now run three Clubs across Africa. Our first venue opened in 2017, in Príncipe, a beautiful island off the coast of West Africa. In 2023, we opened our second Club, in the island of Maio, further up north in Cape Verde. And, finally, in 2024, we opened our most recent venue, near Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in Kenya. With these Clubs, we aim to introduce our students to different kinds of technology, as well as their applications in environmental conservation.
Our Clubs are part of the Arribada Initiative, whose goal is to increase access and use of conservation technology, through affordable and open-source design. As part of that mission, the Arribada Clubs work hand-in-hand with local conservation projects, including the Arribada sea turtle tagging program. We introduce our students to IT, Computer Science, Programming, and Conservation Technology.
Our classrooms hold about 16 students, and our education programme currently runs for three school years, with weekly classes. This site was created, not only to showcase our work at the Clubs – by sharing some of our favourite stories and proudest achievements –, but also to make our syllabus and educational materials available to everyone. So, feel free to read our Stories and use our detailed Lesson Plans.
Facts & Figures
2017
Principe Club Opening, after building rehabilitation
2018
Planting the Club’s Garden
2018-19
Creation of a Natural History auxiliary collection & IUCN Red List Wall
2022
EarthRanger 2022 Conservation Tech Award Winner
2023
Maio Club Opening, Cape Verde
2024
Ol Pejeta Club Opening, Kenya
750+
Students Reached
2500+
Classes Taught
Students
53.5
%
girls
46.5
%
boys
"How many times have you used a computer?" *
47%
Never
17%
Very Few Times
8.5%
A Few Times
27.5%
Many Times
