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KENYA CONNECT (KC)

· EIN · kenyaconnect.org
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activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Menstrual Hygiene Support and Education 1 activity
    • Health and Wellness Support
      Distributes reusable sanitary pad kits to girls through the Wings Poa program to reduce absenteeism and provides solar lights to students. The organization also conducts comprehensive eye screenings, general health check-ups, and distributes eyeglasses to students.
  • Community and School Library Support 1 activity
    • Literacy and Reading Programs
      Operates a mobile school library program serving 47 partner schools, maintains a library collection of 54,939 books, and reaches 400,000 listeners through a Radio Read Aloud program. The organization also runs LitClubs and a Reading Challenge program for primary school students.
  • Youth Creative & Skill-Building Workshops 1 activity
    • Makerspace Operation
      Operates a makerspace that provides educational and recreational learning activities during weekends and school breaks.
  • Teacher Professional Development & Community Support 1 activity
    • Teacher Professional Development
      Provides foundational literacy training for pre-primary through Grade 3 teachers, conducts Professional Learning Community sessions, and engages teachers in Arts Integration Wolf Trap Workshops and the Teach 2030 program. The organization also offers technology professional development for teachers.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Infrastructure
      Installs water tanks and handwashing stations at partner schools to improve access to clean water and hygiene. The organization also installs composting toilets to enhance sanitation and environmental sustainability.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Computer and Robotics Education
      Operates a "Computers in the Classroom" program, initiated 47 code clubs at partner schools, and offers STEM Boot Camps during school breaks. The organization also provides interactive educational content via "Tablets in the Classroom" and has teams that won the World Robotics Olympiad in Kenya.
    • Parent and Community Engagement
      Invites over 4,000 parents annually to participate in mobilization events focused on literacy, empowerment, and early learning.
    • Workforce Development and Mentorship
      Offers workforce development opportunities, including advanced design training or internships, for students after graduation. The organization is also launching a mentor series to connect secondary school students with Kenyan professionals for career discussions.
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • GAP Partner — Collaborated on comprehensive eye screening and health check-up initiatives.
  • Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss Partner — Partnered to celebrate World Hearing Day.
  • HerShot Partner — Partnership to provide photography and photojournalism training to secondary school girls.
  • IRS Government — KC is an IRS approved 501c3 organization.
  • Kilembwa Secondary School Team Partner — Team that won 1st place at the World Robotics Olympiad in Kenya in 2025.
  • Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital Partner — Collaborated on comprehensive eye screening and health check-up initiatives.
  • LitWorld Partner — Collaborates with LitWorld on LitClub strengths curriculum, including themes like kindness.
  • Mbaikini Girls School Team Partner — Team that won 1st place at the World Robotics Olympiad in Kenya in 2024.
  • The School Fund Partner — Partnership to provide scholarship support for secondary school students experiencing extreme poverty.
  • Wolf Trap Partner — Collaborated on the Arts Integration Workshop for teachers.