Our  first project started in Rwanda 2017 with the belief that Rwandan children have a special talent/gift that should be harnessed, developed and shared with the world. High Jumping was the most practiced traditional sport in Rwanda, the participants in the sport were considered one of the best in the world. Due to many factors, this sport was became neglected and considered less important than other sports.

Having conducted multiple personal visits to Rwanda, our founder witnessed the inherent talent these children had for jumping and running and believed if only these children had the right guidance, support, and resources their lives could be forever transformed through sports.

Our founder understands the important role sports played in his life by affording the opportunity to attend college on an athletic scholarship and later pursuing his passion for coaching. Therefore inspired by his own athletic journey and the dedicated coaches that guided him, he decided to return the favor to the underprivileged children in Rwanda and eventually stateside by founding Impano Sports Academy. 

We at Impano Academy believe we can enable the youth who are inclined towards sports to reach their full potential both on the track, in the classroom and in life. We move to achieve this goal by organizing developmental programs aimed at identifying talent, promoting education, health, fitness and applying strong values that are acquired through practice as well as remaining active in sports.