GRADES 9-12 • SERVICE LEARNING
Service learning trips to Kenya for high school
Service learning that actually serves — the community, not just college applications. High school students work alongside year-round programmes, develop leadership skills, and engage with social justice frameworks that challenge their assumptions.
Built for your specification, not bolted on
Every day in the field maps directly to Service Learning (Grades 9-12) curriculum topics — designed for us high school service learning coordinators.
Community Partnership
Work alongside year-round programmes run by Kenyan communities. Students contribute to existing initiatives — not projects designed for visitors or one-week volunteers.
Leadership Development
Student-led reflection sessions, project planning with community input, and cross-cultural communication skills. Real leadership — not just wearing a 'Team Leader' badge.
Academic Integration
Direct connections to AP Human Geography, AP Environmental Science, and IB CAS requirements. Service learning with academic rigour, not just good intentions.
Social Justice Framework
Equity, access, power dynamics, and ethical engagement. Students examine their own privilege and learn to engage with global inequality honestly and critically.
Career Exploration
Exposure to careers in conservation, sustainable agriculture, community development, and public health. Students see what meaningful work looks like in practice.
College Application Impact
Meaningful service narrative for applications, demonstrated commitment to community, and documented leadership evidence. Substance, not just a line on a CV.
Not a holiday with a worksheet
Service learning is not community service plus a flight. Our programme builds ethical understanding, challenges assumptions, and produces genuine learning — before, during, and after the trip.
Pre-Trip
Social justice frameworks, ethical engagement workshops, and community context preparation. Students examine power dynamics and develop meaningful learning goals.
On-Ground
Community partnership activities, student-led reflection, and leadership opportunities. Daily engagement with year-round programmes alongside Kenyan community members.
Post-Trip
Critical reflection connecting service to systemic issues. Students develop action plans, complete documentation for AP/IB credit, and build college application narratives.
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Service learning that actually serves
Your students deserve service learning with integrity. Not voluntourism wrapped in good intentions. Talk to us about building a programme that serves the community and challenges your students.