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Daraja Academy Visits The Bush School
“Every day wake up with determination, and go to sleep with satisfaction.” - Daraja Academy Program Manager Carol Mwangi
This week, The Bush School is fortunate to host visitors from the Daraja Academy — an all-girls secondary boarding school in Kenya that focuses on providing a free high school education to girls who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford one. In Swahili, “Daraja” means bridge. Daraja provides a transformative and holistic secondary education, creating a bridge to empowerment, leadership, well-being, independence, and a lifetime of opportunity. Click on the link to the Bulletin Board to see photos and read more about their visit.
On Monday morning, Upper School students were treated to a presentation from Jenni Doherty, Founder of the Daraja Academy, Carol Mwangi, Program Manager, and current Daraja Eleventh Grade student Everlyne Napeyok. Everlyne shared with the Bush community her personal story, and the impact an education from Daraja has had on her life.
Carol shared the curriculum of Daraja, Women of Integrity, Strength, and Hope (W.I.S.H.) is a leadership and empowerment program. On Monday and Tuesday, Everlyne will be on campus and partaking in some of the US classes, including Advanced Chemistry, a subject she is passionate about.
Learn more about Daraja here.
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