When I saw KGSA’s new classrooms for the first time, I was overwhelmed by love and appreciation for you! The positive vibes at KGSA are contagious. The girls LOVE their new learning environment and the families are so appreciative that their daughters can all board. Enjoy this special Valentine’s video from us and the KGSA girls! …
I don’t know if it was the same for you, but January feels like it’s been the LONGEST month ever. I’m so ready for February! As KGSA starts the second month of the academic year, here’s what’s in and out for 2025: IN : Beautiful, bright learning environment OUT : Dark, run-down classrooms IN : …
We are so proud to announce that the KGSA Class of 2024 smashed the school’s previous record and achieved KGSA’s highest scores ever on their national exams! When the staff and students received these outstanding KCSE results, they couldn’t help but do a happy dance. Watch their joyful celebration in this video. All 36 girls …
KGSA kicked off the 2025 academic year and we have BIG news. For the first time ever, thanks to your generous support, KGSA is a 100% boarding school. And for the first time ever, KGSA did not have an incoming 9th grade class. Say what? That’s right. When KGSA welcomed its students back to school …
One of the reasons I love working with the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy is their belief in caring for the whole girl. Earlier this year, the school leadership voiced a need for a school nurse. We listened and Director Claris worked quickly to find the right person for the job. Meet Ms. Laurine Okeno, a KGSA …
Can you imagine not continuing your education after the 8th grade? It’s a heartbreaking reality that too many girls face in Kibera. Today I want to introduce you to Deizary, a 9th grader at KGSA, who found herself in that very situation a year ago. For Deizary, life wasn’t easy. During elementary school, her parents couldn’t …
Someone once told me, “Don’t be the best at what you do; be the only one doing it.” That got me thinking…what makes the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy the only? Well, KGSA is the only free high school for girls in Kibera that not only provides an education but also cares for the whole girl. …
On this International Day of the Girl, we want to share Sylvia’s inspiring story. October 2023. A year ago Sylvia was finishing her sophomore year at KGSA. She’d always been one of KGSA’s top soccer players and students excelling in science, technology, engineering, and math aka the STEM subjects. She dreamed of being a computer …
Ever wondered what it’s really like behind the scenes at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy? In this post, we’re pulling back the curtain and inviting you to spend the day with Director Claris as she works to educate, inspire, and empower girls in Kibera. The Morning Hustle:6:00am: After a quick breakfast and some light exercise, …
For the first time in KGSA history, 65% of a graduating class is pursuing higher education! We are so proud to report that 23 of the 35 girls from the Class of 2023 enrolled in vocational training or college programs this month. Valentine is learning to be a car mechanic. Kafsa is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree …