Mt. View Middle School of Marriotsville, MD has been our model middle school for the past six years. Each year the students have created board games that teach environmental science. The board games have been distributed to our two KC-sponsored solar-powered learning resource centers so that students at all of the 42 enrolled schools can take advantage of them. The Mt. View MS sixth grade team of teachers utilizes Kenya Connect's outreach programs for their annual service-learning project. While the students have officially partnered with Wamunyu Primary School, their sponsorship projects have assisted several other schools at out project site.

This summer a fourth water tank will be installed thanks to Mt. View's fundraising efforts. The school has also funded several other projects including the construction of a new classroom and a multitude of new sporting equipment.

"Mabikini PS students learning about earth science by playing a board game created by Mt. View MS students."

From inception, Kenya Connect has envisioned schools across the globe connecting with children in Kenya to foster a greater understanding of diverse cultures, world geography, and the many things we all have in common. While the majority of our partnerships involve schools from the U.S., the Outram School of New Zealand is our latest "overseas" partner (and our first from the Southern Hemisphere).

"With our help, students must build strong foundations for their personal square. Inside this square, we guide them as they develop and organize a host of skills. But our most special challenge is to create an environment in which students grow powerful enough to burst outside the square. If we are successful, they will enter a galaxy of lively thinking, dreams and visions."

We at Kenya Connect are proud to be a part of their vision and look forward to building lasting friendships with our newest pen pals.

We also want to congratulate our Kiwi friends for a good showing at the World Cup!

We also welcome the following U.S. schools:

Hereford HS, Parkton, MD

Hillside ES, Berwyn, PA

Hollifield Station ES, Ellicott City, MD

Morton Magnet MS, Omaha, NE

Shore MS, Mentor, OH

UUFHC, Churchville, MD