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Our Mission
Can Be Yours
Ignite and inspire the lives of Kenyan children, enabling them to achieve their full potential.
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Bright Light Academy’s mission is to support vulnerable and orphaned children from impoverished families in our nearby community, Wakondo/Rusinga East, providing them with educational opportunities they might not otherwise have.
Currently, when our students graduate, the transition at that age into the Kenyan public school system can be overwhelming. Classes are very large, the student teacher ratio is high, many of the schools remain underfunded with study materials in short supply, and some public schools are too far away for young Rusinga children to walk to. Although the Kenyan government supports free primary education tuition, marginalized communities do not benefit because resource allocation is not always uniform around the country. Levies and charges for food, books, supplies and uniforms are often beyond the means of many Rusinga parents. When some of our students leave Bright Light, they will leave their education behind.
What Our Students Need in a Rapidly Evolving World
Bright Light teachers maintain rigorous academic standards, as demonstrated by the high scores consistently achieved by our graduates in the Ministry of Education’s national exams. With the planned expansion of our school through the sixth grade, students can continue their education for another three years in a safe and nurturing environment.
The teachers of our higher grade classes will continue providing individualized attention to a student's personal development. By the time of graduation, our students are ready to pursue higher levels of study with confidence.
For today’s young people everywhere, digital skills are woven into the fabric of life. Having adequate technology is a critical component of learning at Bright Light.
Our students need greater access to the wealth of technology your support will bring into their classrooms. Equipping both teachers and students with computers is essential to a dynamic learning process.
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Funding from supporters will allow us to build out Bright Light Academy's infrastructure, including additional classrooms, a multi-use dining hall, a new kitchen, and a solar-powered water purification system.
Parents ask us at the beginning of every school year if we can admit their children, but without the financial resources we are limited. More of Rusinga’s children need a chance to begin their lives with an education and stay with us through the sixth grade. This is why Bright Light Academy was created. Don’t let them be left behind!
