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Term One is Done

KGSA celebrated the end of the first academic term with a closing ceremony. The teachers awarded prizes to the top three girls and most improved student from each class. Maize flour, salt, and sugar to share with their families, and notebooks, pens, and candy for the girls to enjoy.  Afterwards, the “day” students waved goodbye …

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The Class of 2023 Graduates

Good morning from beautiful Kenya, I’m so thankful I was here to participate in the KGSA Class of 2023 graduation ceremony. The 35 graduates, teachers, and honored guests gathered on the dormitory rooftop to celebrate their accomplishments. It was a sunny but windy day and a few diplomas flew away. Members of the Rotary Club …

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Mambo (Hello) from Kenya!

I departed Denver ahead of the big snowstorm and arrived in sunny Kenya twenty-five hours later. Despite my jet lag, I can’t wait to visit the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy. The school’s security guards are always first to welcome me when I step out of the car. They help me carry my overstuffed bags of …

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Meet the Women Behind KGSA

Happy International Women’s Day, When Abdul Kassim opened the first free high school for girls in Kenya in 2006, he only had two volunteer teachers. Flash forward 17 years and the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy has grown to 28 paid staff members!  To celebrate International Women’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to introduce you …

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A Dose of Sunshine

I don’t know about you, but every time I hear the news, things are feeling hard.  It’s important to recognize and acknowledge that it’s not just you – things are especially challenging right now.That’s why I wanted to bring some sunshine into your inbox today. MEET IRENEIrene graduated from KGSA in 2021. She recently returned …

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Will you accept this rose?

Happy Valentine’s Day,  Have you ever played Rose, Bud, Thorn? It’s a fun activity to celebrate love and friendship. Each person shares their “rose” (a positive in their lives), their “bud” (something they are looking forward to in the near future), and their “thorn” (a challenge they’re facing). The KGSA girls loved playing it.  I …

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Did you know?

Did you know that Africa has the youngest, fastest growing population on earth? By 2050, one in four people on the planet will be African. Half of them will be girls. And unless things change, many of those girls won’t have access to a high school education.  Shocking right?  But here’s the good news. KGSA …

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