activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 12
- Direct Teaching and Educational Engagement International English Teaching ProgramsProvides direct teaching at Irigithathi Primary School and Irigithathi Secondary School in Kenya, covering subjects such as American History, Kenyan Social Studies, English, Science, P.E., and Creative Arts, and engaging with students and teachers.
- Direct Teaching and Educational Engagement International English Teaching ProgramsProvides direct teaching services at Irigithathi Primary School and Irigithathi Secondary School in Kenya, covering subjects such as American History, Kenyan Social Studies, English, and Science, and organizes leadership and team-building opportunities for students.
- Educational Infrastructure Development International School Operations & ConstructionBuilds classrooms or science labs annually and provides desks to SLIK-affiliated schools in the Naro Moru community, Kenya.
- Educational Infrastructure Development International School Operations & ConstructionBuilds classrooms or science labs annually and provides desks to schools affiliated with SLIK in the Naro Moru community, Kenya.
- Educational Support and Teaching Engagements in Naro Moru, Kenya International English Teaching ProgramsSupports education-focused projects in Naro Moru, Kenya, by teaching various subjects at Irigithathi Primary and Secondary Schools, including American History, Kenyan Social Studies, English, and Science. This also includes organizing leadership and team-building opportunities for students.
- Higher Education Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsSponsors college-bound scholars, currently supporting three students in Kenyan universities, colleges, and vocational schools.
- Infrastructure Development for Schools in Naro Moru, Kenya International School Operations & ConstructionProvides physical resources to schools in the Naro Moru community, including desks and the construction of classrooms or science labs.
- Scholarship Programs for Secondary and Tertiary Education in Kenya Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides full scholarships to underprivileged and high-achieving students in Kenya for four years of secondary school, covering all educational and living expenses. The foundation also supports students attending Kenyan universities, colleges, and vocational schools.
- Secondary School Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides full scholarships for talented and motivated underprivileged students in Naro Moru, Kenya, to attend four years of secondary school at provincial, national, or Irigithathi Secondary School. Scholarships cover all educational and living expenses, including tuition, fees, supplies, uniforms, and personal necessities.
- Secondary School Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides full scholarships to underprivileged students in Kenya to attend provincial or national level boarding schools or Irigithathi Secondary School for all four years of secondary education. Scholarships cover tuition, admission and examination fees, school supplies, books, uniforms, toiletries, personal supplies, transportation, and feminine hygiene products.
- Student Leadership and Team-Building OpportunitiesOrganizes leadership and team-building opportunities for students from Naro Moru, Kenya.
- University and Vocational Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsSupports students in Kenyan universities, colleges, and vocational schools, having sponsored its first college-bound scholar in 2018 and currently supporting 3 students.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Academic preparation with global context integration comparative educationThe educational approach includes preparing students for key national exams like the KCPE while enriching instruction through comparative analysis of local and international topics—such as constitutional systems—to broaden students’ perspectives and critical thinking.
- Academic preparation with holistic student support educational supportThe foundation supports students not only academically—preparing them for the KCPE exam and continued education—but also by promoting their physical and mental wellness, recognizing these as critical components of educational success.
- Comparative and contextualized pedagogy comparative educationStudents are engaged through a teaching approach that compares local topics with international contexts—such as analyzing the US and Kenyan Constitutions—thereby broadening perspectives and deepening critical thinking.
- Holistic Educational Support for Underserved Students holistic_educational_supportThe organization employs a multi-faceted approach to support underserved students, combining scholarships for access to quality education (including boarding schools) with efforts to improve learning environments through educational technologies and a focus on student wellness. Selection for scholarships considers both merit and holistic factors like intellectual curiosity, financial need, and growth potential, rather than solely relying on test scores.
- Holistic and merit-based student selection holistic selectionThe organization employs differentiated selection strategies: using merit-based criteria for boarding school scholarships and a broader holistic framework for day school scholarships that includes academic performance, financial need, intellectual curiosity, and growth potential, ensuring both excellence and equity in access.
- Individual sponsorship with relational engagement individual student sponsorshipBy connecting sponsors directly with individual students, the organization fosters personal relationships that enable sponsors to track student progress, increasing donor engagement and providing students with a sense of accountability and support.
- Individual sponsorship with relational engagement individual student sponsorshipBy connecting individual sponsors directly with students, the foundation fosters personal relationships that enhance sponsor investment and allow for longitudinal tracking of student development, increasing engagement and accountability on both sides.
- Individualized Sponsorship for Student Development individual_sponsorshipThe organization connects sponsors directly with individual students, fostering personal relationships and allowing sponsors to track the student's progress and development throughout their educational journey.
- Merit- and need-based scholarship selection merit-based selectionThe foundation employs differentiated selection strategies: merit-based criteria for boarding school scholarships and a holistic review for day school scholarships that includes academic performance, financial need, intellectual curiosity, and growth potential, ensuring both excellence and equity in student selection.
- Promoting Work Ethic and Comparative Learning work_ethic_and_comparative_learningThe organization instills a strong work ethic as a core educational principle, encouraging students to overcome adversity through effort. It also engages students through comparative education, contrasting local topics with international contexts to broaden their understanding.
- Two-step education support model two-step education supportThe organization uses a dual approach to support underserved students: providing financial scholarships and simultaneously improving learning environments through access to educational technologies, aiming to holistically address barriers to academic success.
- Two-step educational support model two-step education supportThe foundation uses a dual approach to support underserved students: providing scholarships to cover educational costs and simultaneously improving learning environments through access to educational technologies, with the combined aim of maximizing academic outcomes.
- Work ethic and effort-centered education work-ethic-based educationThe foundation emphasizes hard work and personal effort as foundational to educational success, particularly in overcoming socioeconomic adversity, shaping a culture of resilience and perseverance among students.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Boarding School Scholarship Program
Covers all educational and living expenses for high-achieving, financially needy students from Naro Moru to attend provincial or national boarding schools for four years
Day School Scholarship Program
Provides full funding for tuition, exams, supplies, and uniforms for motivated, low-income students attending Irigithathi Secondary School in Naro Moru
relationships · 17
who they work with
- Batian's View Partner — Felix Muthure, a friend and recent secondary school graduate, works at Batian's View.
- Batian's View Partner — Felix Muthure, a recent secondary school graduate, works at Batian's View and uses their library.
- Batian's View Partner — Works with Felix Muthure, who is employed at Batian's View.
- Batian’s View Experiential Education Center Partner — Sponsors local primary school groups for teambuilding and leadership programs at the center.
- Internal Revenue Service Government — Recognizes the organization as a public charity under section 501(c)(3)
- Irigithathi Primary School Partner — Site of teaching activities and tree planting by foundation representatives
- Irigithathi Primary School Partner — Teaches at Irigithathi Primary School and works with its Head Teacher Peterson Kihara and other staff.
- Irigithathi Secondary School Partner — Provides educational scholarships for secondary school students at this school in Naro Moru, Kenya.
- Irigithathi Secondary School Partner — Supports students attending Irigithathi Secondary School through its Day School Program.
- Irigithathi Secondary School Partner — Visits Irigithathi Secondary School and meets with its Principal Njeru and Hansen Scholars.
- Kenyan Ministry of Education Government — Scholarship recipients are chosen after the Ministry releases the results of the KCPE national examination.
- Kirinyaga Primary School Partner — Plans to construct two new classrooms at Kirinyaga Primary School.
- SLIK Partner — Works with SLIK students and SLIK-affiliated schools for Project Rafiki.
- Service Learning in Kenya (SLIK) Partner — Collaborates with the Service Learning in Kenya (SLIK) program, which brings American high school students to Kenya.
- Service Learning in Kenya (SLIK) program Partner — Fred Roberts, a Hansen Foundation for Education Board Member, is the Director of the SLIK program, which involves American high school students.
- St. Gregory 12 Hour Fundraising Run Funder — Provided additional funds to support two scholars in 2014.
- The Kenya Project at Batian’s View Partner — Collaborates with The Kenya Project at Batian’s View to sponsor low-income, talented students in Kenya through educational enrichment and leadership-building programs.