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NAROK FAMILY FOUNDATION
— · EIN · thefamilygroupfoundation.org
profile · synthesized from sources

The Family Group Foundation is dedicated to transforming lives in Kenya through education, youth empowerment, and climate action. It provides scholarships and mentorship to academically gifted students from needy backgrounds, offers vocational and digital skills training to youth, and engages in ecosystem restoration and climate awareness campaigns. The foundation aims to uplift Kenyan families by fostering academic excellence, economic self-reliance, and environmental sustainability.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Climate Action Program
Focuses on large-scale ecosystem restoration, sustainable resource management, and climate awareness campaigns, notably in the Ngong Hills Forest Ecosystem, through strategic partnerships and community engagement.
Thought Leadership
Drives change through ideas, innovation, and influence in education, youth empowerment, enterprise, environment, and health, by sharing knowledge, shaping conversations, and inspiring action.
Tufuzu na Elimu Scholarships
Provides comprehensive scholarship support, mentorship, life skills development, and post-high school pathways guidance to academically gifted students from needy backgrounds across Kenya.
Youth Economic Empowerment (TUFUZU Program)
Equips young Kenyans with technical, entrepreneurial, and digital skills for employment and self-reliance, including construction skills development and ICT scholarships.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Youth and Peer Mentorship Programs 1 activity
    • Alumni-Led Mentorship Capacity Building
      Engages program alumni to mentor new participants using lived experience, strengthening peer support networks and program sustainability.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Education Scholarship Programs
      Provides comprehensive scholarship support to over 1,550 vulnerable students, including dependents of Kenya Army personnel, to keep them in school; awards millions of Kenyan Shillings in education funding and supports scholars across more than 400 educational institutions.
  • Youth Psychosocial Support and Life Skills 1 activity
    • Mentorship and Psychosocial Support for Students
      Delivers holistic mentorship, psychological support, and life skills development programs to students facing social and emotional challenges, helping improve peer interaction, help-seeking behavior, academic performance, and post-secondary pathways.
  • Digital Skills Training for Youth 1 activity
    • Youth Skills and Vocational Training
      Provides technical, entrepreneurial, and digital skills training through the TUFUZU program and ICT scholarships, equipping young Kenyans with tools and skills for sustainable careers in construction, ICT, and creative industries; offers training to hundreds of young artisans and focuses on digital skills development.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Academic Support and Exam Preparation
      Operates academic bootcamps, including a KCSE Boot Camp for Form 4 students preparing for national exams, and commissions cohorts of Grade 10 students through the “Tufuzu Na Elimu” program to improve academic performance.
    • Environmental Restoration and Tree Planting
      Restores degraded landscapes, particularly the Ngong Hills Forest Ecosystem, through multi-stakeholder collaboration and climate resilience initiatives, including planting over 20,000 trees since 2021.
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Adanian Partner — Partner organization in the implementation of the ICT training program.
  • East Africa Philanthropy Network Partner — Partners with East Africa Philanthropy Network to enhance influence in regional development discussions
  • Family Bank Ltd Partner — Partner organization that supports The Family Group Foundation in commissioning students.
  • Green Blue Foundation Africa (GBFA) Partner — Collaborates on ecosystem restoration, particularly in the Ngong Hills Forest Ecosystem.
  • Kenya Forest Service Government — Partners with the Foundation on forest restoration and long-term conservation efforts.
  • Ministry of Environment Government — Collaborates with the Foundation on restoring degraded landscapes in Kenya.
  • Moi Forces Academy Partner — Collaborates with the foundation to support students through psychological and mentorship programs.
  • Ngong Forest Partner — Collaborates on climate action and reforestation initiatives.
  • The Family Group Foundation Partner — Organization providing scholarships, mentorship, and vocational training in Kenya.
  • UN Global Compact Partner — Collaborates with UN Global Compact to strengthen its voice in national and regional development dialogues