Reflection on Community Service with EFAC Scholar Job Ekasiba
As part of the EFAC Wezesha Journey, students commit to a 3-month self-directed community service project between the end of high school and the beginning of university.
As I was looking for a place to volunteer during the 3 month break as I awaited to join university, I searched for opportunities in several organizations including health facilities and schools, but finally my mind decided to settle on a library set-up.
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KTN Dau La Elimu Interview
EFAC Scholars Willis Oyugi and Abigail Hadassa participated in an interview with Benson, EFAC Program Manager, on the KTN (Kenya Television Network). The segment, "Dau La Elimu" ("News on Education", or literally, "A boat for education" in Swahili), was hosted by reporter Frank Otieno.
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2022 Graduation Celebration!
The EFAC community gathered on October 10, 2022 to celebrate this year’s program graduates! The event was filled with music and celebration as 32 EFAC Scholars crossed the stage to mark the completion of their Wezesha Journey and enter the workforce as confident, capable young professionals.
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Reflections on the EFAC Experience with Simon Mwangi
My career journey began in high school after discovering my passion for working with communities. I want to use my professional knowledge and skills to help people make the most of their own abilities and empower them to be the best they can be. Becoming a social worker is not just a career to me, it is a vocation.
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On Overcoming Obstacles with EFAC Alumna Everlyne
Evelyne joined EFAC in 2015 and attended Naivasha Girls School. She recently graduated from Cooperative University College of Kenya with a diploma in Public Relations.
I can’t really compare the person that I am now to the person I was 7 years ago. Probably I would not have accessed my secondary and college education and EFAC made that possible for me.
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Student Performance: EFAC, Give a Girl Hope
Enjoy this performance by EFAC Scholar Cynthia Reckline. Her inspiring spoken word piece not only displays her talent with the English language, but also her passion for the opportunity EFAC provides.
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Impact of Kenyan Elections on a Student
We asked EFAC Scholar and current communications work-study student, Hariet Mwangi, to reflect on the impact of the August 2022 Presidential Elections in Kenya. Hariet is currently in her third year of studies at Technical University of Kenya in Nairobi. She is working toward a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications.
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EFAC Welcomes New U.S. Executive Director
Education For All Children (EFAC) is pleased to welcome Matt Gianino, MBA as its U.S. Executive Director. Matt will lead U.S. operations and fundraising efforts as EFAC prepares to celebrate 15 years of impact in 2023 and plans for its next phase of growth well into the future.
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Prep for Post-Secondary, and Life!
For 3 weeks in May, 88 EFAC scholars gathered in Nairobi for the annual Bridge-to-College Workshop. This group of scholars are from the class of students that graduated from high school in April, sat for their high school exit exams (KCSE) for a month, and just recently began university.
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Interview with Jed Van Sciver
Passionate entrepreneur and EFAC supporter Jed Van Sciver recently visited Kenya. In addition to asking him about the many trip highlights, we focused on the entrepreneurship workshop Jed held for EFAC scholars during the Bridge-to-College Workshop, encouraging them to think critically and creatively to imagine a business that provides a solution to a current problem.
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Power of EFAC's Mentorship Program
EFAC Alumnus Collins Owino describes the importance of developing meaningful mentorship relationships and building your networks.
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