Beyond her remarkable achievements on the tennis court, Serena Williams has long been dedicated to championing causes close to her heart. Through the Serena Williams Fund, she is spearheading the construction of new schools in Jamaica and several countries across Africa.
With an impressive tally of 39 Grand Slam titles, Williams recently unveiled the Marsh Elementary School in Jamaica in collaboration with the nonprofit organization Helping Hands Jamaica. Additionally, schools across the African continent have been established through partnerships with Build Africa.
Prior to these initiatives, Williams had already initiated the establishment of grade schools in other African countries, including Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Kenya.
These endeavors form part of Williams' overarching mission through her nonprofit organization, the Serena Williams Fund, which aims "to promote equity through education, gender, race, disability, or anything else that impedes someone from achieving their goals and living their best possible life."
"The mission of this charity is to help individuals or communities affected by violence and to ensure equal access to education," Williams affirmed in a statement.
According to Borgenn Magazine, the sports superstar "has undertaken extraordinary tasks using her own resources and through partnerships with the Serena Williams Fund and other foundations dedicated to providing and improving education for those in difficult conditions or developing countries. Her active role has notably left a mark on those whose lives have been significantly changed through this act of kindness."
Named as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Williams also founded Serena Ventures, which seeks to invest in early-stage companies to provide them with broader opportunities for growth.
