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Who are Daraja Academy’s Kenya Scouts?

Each Monday morning on Daraja’s campus, students and staff gather near the flag to hold assembly or “flag.” The assembly is a time where staff and prefects have the opportunity to update the student body about events coming up in the week ahead. In addition, one class each week performs a song and update the

November 6th, 2013|

A new K.C.S.E. tradition!

On the morning of their first exam day for the K.C.S.E. testing, fourth year Daraja students listened intently as a letter from “Mom and Dad,” or co-founders Jason and Jenni, was read to them. This year is the second year that Daraja Academy has had girls taking the K.C.S.E. and clear traditions are beginning to

October 28th, 2013|

Daraja girls represent many regions in Kenya

Want to know where Daraja students travel when they go home? Check out the map below! When the Daraja students traveled home last week, many traveled for only a few hours or a day while others journeyed for two or even three days. The diversity of Kenya is represented at Daraja with girls coming from almost every district in

August 8th, 2012|

Students Take on Land Conservation & Poetry With Help of Guest Lecturers

Daraja welcomed Mpala researcher Corinna Riginos, to discuss land conservation and guest teacher Penina, to prepare Forms 3 and 4 for the K.C.S.E. Daraja students challenged to take on land conservation, generate ways to make an impact on the cause in local communities. Riginos: "Conservation is about more than preserving the land. Its about

June 20th, 2012|

Teachers Explore Gender, Power & Self-Reflection in Inaugural T.I.S.H. Class

For the first time, Daraja teachers engaged in their own version of W.I.S.H....and called it T.I.S.H (Teachers of Integrity, Strength and Hope)! They participated in a Privilege Walk with the results highlighting how much gender has affected the teachers in their own life paths. Teachers were asked to participate in a Privilege Walk. Each person

June 18th, 2012|

Form 2s Visit Local Village for Community Health Observation

Ten representatives from Daraja's Form 2 class visit Naibor to observe and administer a health questionnaire as part of their on-going project-based learning assignment. Daraja's sophomore class teamed up with Cottage Hospital's mobile clinic for a community health observation. The clinic pays a visit to Naibor once a month for vaccinations, check ups and other

June 14th, 2012|

Weekly Wrap Up: Two Students Find a Teachable Moment From an Argument

From arguments to auditions, this week served up important teachable moments in compromise, self-worth and perseverance for the girls of Daraja. The Argument-Turned-Teaching Moment: A heated debate transpired on the way to Mpala last weekend. A few students made a passionate case for geography holding the highly-coveted position of the most important class in school.

June 1st, 2012|

Daraja Girls + Science and Math Field Trips = a Victorious, Educational Weekend!

Daraja students branch out to different areas of Laikipia County this weekend to compete in a math competition and perform at an environmental research center. Daraja's Mathletes Rank in Top Spots at Math Competition "We had to walk about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the road to the school where the competition was held," said

May 28th, 2012|