All 27 girls from the Class of 2022 passed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Exams - CONGRATS GIRLS!

These girls were in the 9^th grade when the pandemic closed schools across Kenya. We are so proud of their hard work and determination and enjoyed their laughter and comradery in the classroom and dormitory. Your generous support through the years was essential to their success.

In a country where 44% of girls don’t finish high school, graduating from the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy is a major accomplishment. Research shows that girls who earn a high school degree are more likely to earn more, marry later in life, practice family planning and raise healthier children.

As these young ladies embark on their next stage of life, the KGSA Foundation is committed to supporting their higher education dreams, but we need your help.

Our goal is to raise $15,000 and we're already off to a good start! If 42 people donate $250 each, we can provide scholarships to all 27 girls! We hope to raise the funds by February 15th, so we can announce the scholarships at the Class of 2022's graduation ceremony next month!

Big thanks to the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast and a long-standing supporter for helping us kick off this important campaign.

Thanks for investing in girls - we appreciate your support!

About KGSA:

44% of girls in Kenya don't finish high school.

The Kibera Girls Soccer Academy (KGSA) provides a free, holistic secondary school education to 130+ girls annually in Kibera, Nairobi – the largest informal settlement in Africa.

KGSA’s model cares for the whole girl - academics, extra-curricular activities, nutrition, healthcare, mentorship programs, college scholarships and a new dormitory that opened in July of 2021. KGSA unlocks potential, expands opportunities, and enables each girl with the ability to shape her future. Research shows that girls who earn a secondary education earn twice as much and women with higher education earn up to three times as much as their peers with no education.

KGSA was founded originally as a soccer club for girls in 2002 by Kiberan resident Abdul Kassim who recognized the unique challenges that girls faced in his community. Over the years KGSA has grown from a soccer club to a one room classroom with 13 girls to a multi-faceted school. To date KGSA has graduated over 370 girls including 70 who have pursued higher education. Our vision is to harness the power of the #girleffect to create a stronger, more resilient Kibera.

Visit www.kgsafoundation.org to learn more about our mission to educate, inspire and empower girls in Kibera.

KGSA Next Step Scholarship Fund

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