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Partnerships

Bring a borderless academy into reach of your community.

KnowArk is exploring collaborations with refugee-serving learning centers, schools, universities, nonprofits, employers and funders. No inquiry establishes an academic or delivery agreement; each opportunity requires review, safeguarding and written terms.

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What happens next

A clear first step, not another maze.

01

Describe your reach

Tell us about your organization, community and the learners you serve.

02

Design the model

Explore a partner center, academic pathway, TVET collaboration, scholarship or sponsorship.

03

Build responsibly

Define roles, learner safeguards, outcomes and a realistic implementation plan.

Students participating in a digital learning workshop at a primary school library in Lamu County, Kenya
The hybrid advantage

Local trust. Global learning access.

A KnowArk partner center can give learners a reliable place to connect, study and receive guidance while online coursework keeps education available beyond a single classroom schedule.

  • A familiar, community-based learning space
  • Devices, connectivity and practical support where available
  • Teacher or mentor guidance around flexible online learning
  • Safeguarding, attendance and learner-support coordination
Partner-center operating model

Clear responsibilities protect learners and make hybrid education work.

KnowArk’s intended role

  • Coordinate the agreed online learning pathway and academic structure.
  • Provide implementation guidance, educator support and progress expectations.
  • Establish learner-protection, data and reporting requirements for the collaboration.
  • Review participation, barriers and next steps with the local partner.

The local partner’s role

  • Provide a safe, accessible learning environment and reliable local point of contact.
  • Coordinate devices, connectivity and study routines where these are part of the agreement.
  • Maintain safeguarding readiness and escalate learner-wellbeing concerns appropriately.
  • Support participation without presenting an inquiry as guaranteed enrollment or authorization.

From inquiry to a responsible launch

1

Fit review

Understand the organization, learners, location and proposed collaboration.

2

Readiness review

Assess space, technology, staffing, safeguarding and local requirements.

3

Model design

Define the pathway, responsibilities, schedule and support structure.

4

Agreement

Document scope, data protection, brand use, reporting and accountability.

5

Phased start

Begin only after readiness requirements and delivery details are confirmed.

Important: submitting an inquiry does not create a partnership, authorize use of the KnowArk name or guarantee that a program can launch in a particular location.
Start here

Explore a partner-center collaboration.

Tell us about your organization, location, learners, available resources and safeguarding readiness. An inquiry does not create a partnership or authorize use of the KnowArk name or logo.

Please do not submit passports, identity documents, immigration records, UNHCR or asylum case numbers, medical information, school records or other sensitive documents. If additional information is needed, KnowArk will explain why and provide a secure way to share it.

    Partnership pathwayExplore a collaboration

    Tell us who you serve, what resources are available and what kind of partnership you want to explore. An inquiry does not create a partnership.

    1Organization2Learners3Collaboration

    01Organization and contact

    02Learners and readiness

    03Collaboration

    We will review organizational fit, safeguarding readiness and a practical next step.