Kenyan School Project
ABOUT THE KENYAN SCHOOL PROJECT
In June of 2008, the Scranton family took a trip to Africa. We went to Kenya in East Africa on a safari and saw incredible wildlife. But the highlight of our trip was a visit to the Burguret Primary School in the shadow of Mt. Kenya, on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, near the town of Nanyuki. We were the first foreign visitors to the school. The students performed traditional Kikuyu songs and dances in our honor.
Inspired by this trip, the Kenyan School Project was formed to work to improve the lives of children in rural Kenya by promoting better educational opportunities and health. In 2010, KSP formed a partnership with the Burguret Primary School to help the school build a school kitchen and dining area. At the end of the year we launched our first fundraising campaign. See our Projects page for this and other projects we have accomplished since 2010.
How are projects initiated?
From the beginning, Kenyan School Project wanted to support schools with small projects that would have long-lasting effects. After visiting the school sites, we invite school administrators to submit a project proposal including a comprehensive budget. Together we design and plan each project in full collaboration. In this way, with the consistent support of our donors, we enable Kenyan communities to improve educational experiences for hundreds of schoolchildren each year.
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BOARD MEMBERS
Ann Goss
Ann lived as a teacher in Kenya for 30 years, and understands the importance of providing positive educational opportunities for the children there. Being part of the Kenyan School Project allows her to provide first-hand knowledge to help set and meet the organization's goals. With family in Kenya, Ann visits every year, which enables her to oversee all KSP projects.
Liz Scranton
For more than 30 years, Liz has served on a number of nonprofit boards, as a leader in fundraising campaigns and outreach activities. In her personal life, Liz is a serious gardener and orchardist and is passionate about caretaking the land for future generations.
Teri Linneman
After visiting Kenya in 2008, Teri became committed to helping small schools improve their educational opportunities. Teri has been an active KSP board member since its inception, serving as a fundraiser and manager of the organization's funds. Since 1983 Teri has lived on Lopez Island. In 2024 Teri retired after working for 40 years at Lopez Island School.
Ashwini Bartolucci
Ashwini has been a KSP board member since 2019, and is proud of the organization's focus on small, sustainable, and region-specific infrastructure projects. Ashwini graduated from Mills College where she majored in International Relations. After College, Ashwini worked for 22 months with Akshaya Patra, a nonprofit providing two million meals a day to students across India. She is currently taking some time to do self-guided learning around her many passions.