Fundraising Campaign Giving Hope to children affected by the floods! In the last couple of weeks, Kenya has been facing a devastating flood crisis caused by relentless heavy rains. Schools have lost major learning infrastructure such as desks, chairs, textbooks and computers that were washed away by the floods with others being converted to shelters […]
“The most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive empowerment and engagement of the community.” – Jane D. Hull. The prevalence of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) has a profound impact on millions of children worldwide. In Kenya, the 2019 Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) revealed alarming statistics, with a high percentage of girls […]
Imagine opening the doors to your home, finally free of the solitary confinement that grounded the world, but then perceiving a sense of disconnectedness from humanity. That’s how we felt coming out of the COVID lockdown of 2020. Adrift for months in the digital sea of social media, watching the seasons change from the window […]
The classroom is packed with tiny desks, resembling a family of sardines. The walls are covered with colorful manila papers, stickers that proudly display key learning points, and perhaps some infantile graffiti that adds a touch of youthful exuberance. An image of a clock, a cow, and a bus are displayed in different corners of the room. There is a blackboard with arithmetic homework on another wall.
Kenya has been blessed with unbounded beauty that evokes amazement on its sacred land for centuries, ranging from wildlife and natural physical features. With a patriotic spirit, Kenya has a proud tradition of citizen involvement in wildlife conservation however, thousands of people miss out on the opportunity to see, explore and experience the wondrous creations. […]
In pursuit of addressing the systemic challenges faced in high need schools in Kenya, we partnered with ProFuturo, where we trained our Cohort 1 Fellows by elevating their knowledge on; how to be visionary teacher leaders, how to have a positive classroom culture, and integrating technology in the classroom. Additionally, we began to cascade this […]
Building the next generation of entrepreneurs, thought leaders and game changers requires every child to have access to a well- rounded education. A well-rounded education does not only mean acquiring good grades and having an excellent certificate. It also means building on ideas and broadening the beaming knowledge of children in the classroom. Teach For […]
Every adult today was a child someday whose current realities in different contexts were engineered by different socio-economic factors. Undoubtedly, education remains a significant factor for success and development in any nation. Sadly, many children living in underprivileged societies are denied the chance to realize their full potential due to education inequity. We would view […]
By: Clara Omol Sources : Dianarose Njui ( Leadership and Development Officer, Teach for Kenya) , Collins Ngetich and George Ngala ( Teach for Kenya Fellows) As Coretta Scott King said, ‘the greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.’ On 12th October 2020, Teach for Kenya had […]
Have you ever pondered, what kind of teacher every Kenyan child needs? or who is a great teacher? According to Teach For Kenya, a teacher is a leader, a friend, a mentor and someone who makes a difference beyond a child’s academic life. A teacher is also someone who builds meaningful relationships with his or […]