http://daraja-academy.org/blog Daraja means bridge, and you are Daraja. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:40:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en DarajaAcademyhttp://feedburner.google.com A school is so much more than a collection of buildings and books. Schools are a collection of ideas. Every school has its own unique collection of ideas that make it different from the rest, they provide it with its own distinct personality; it’s identity. Daraja is a great idea. But, ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/tn31dPWSF1apB1heV7X6G70dvXo/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/tn31dPWSF1apB1heV7X6G70dvXo/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=0QgeHpCQ"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=QMfaKiCj"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=rHQijWq0"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=rHQijWq0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=hmEkIqUN"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/Sbz94crWOwo" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/Sbz94crWOwo/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2009/01/02/who-is-daraja-academy-christopher-and-peter-rutere/ The Daraja Academy wants to give the gift of education to girls who have not yet received it. There are countless Kenyans who have already benefited from the effects of education. In this video, three such Kenyans--Peter Wathitu, Director of Operations for the Daraja Academy, Dr. Sangai Mohochi, Swahili professor ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/wTwPu6Q0iqz0u5xAU3N-3KK6fr8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/wTwPu6Q0iqz0u5xAU3N-3KK6fr8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=x6xsICSU"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=uGr2Hmoi"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=gs9m3Lox"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=gs9m3Lox" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=qUNslCvo"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/tTTMLVq0igs" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/tTTMLVq0igs/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/12/22/new-daraja-academy-video/ As most teachers do, when it comes to essays I am forever goading my students to answer the “5 W’s”. This time tested method of answering who, what, when, why, where and how can bring a once hazy subject into a much clearer focus, including a student’s grade. I believe that ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ZdX5zOuOsD4RO_d2DAcu0vP6PxU/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ZdX5zOuOsD4RO_d2DAcu0vP6PxU/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=iS1VhBKV"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=3tlyK2oB"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=eOWhqbSH"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=eOWhqbSH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=lljWQGcs"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/-CU2IfSGk3s" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/-CU2IfSGk3s/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/12/20/who-is-daraja/ Kenya was calling and the Doherty’s finally answered... Five days ago and a few minutes before midnight, Jenni and I landed in Nairobi. After a quick visit to the M.S. Kenya headquarters the next morning, we left Kenya’s capital for campus with Daraja’s Dir. Of Operations Peter Wathitu, Andy Harley and ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/SZd0yU8vZuxYE5oh0FESADoK5nE/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/SZd0yU8vZuxYE5oh0FESADoK5nE/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=FQJAC5eR"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=wM5NIRkT"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=0ZS3Sb5N"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=0ZS3Sb5N" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=j6CTQgb7"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/OH8we3qcob8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/OH8we3qcob8/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/12/17/back-at-darajas-campus/ Today is the day! Meet us at Zeki's for a drink! All the info are here :) <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/HajQUISRS6Ce9pdn_6oOfHNVA_I/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/HajQUISRS6Ce9pdn_6oOfHNVA_I/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=5l7xex4g"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=KVej0gK5"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=VFn2I4TN"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=VFn2I4TN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=pnaiHLM5"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/mWMHl2krHoI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/mWMHl2krHoI/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/12/04/daraja-happy-hour-its-today/ Please check out our PDF of how to sponsor a Daraja student during our Holiday Gift-Giving Drive! <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/sQsdiEwpJDNUDWT7lY_kSukEfes/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/sQsdiEwpJDNUDWT7lY_kSukEfes/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=adX9HmyE"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=jrtiRAno"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=sIbna7mN"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=sIbna7mN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=ZJAhIMAC"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/grrA42qZBPo" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/grrA42qZBPo/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/12/03/holiday-giving/ An article came out in Wednesday's Marin Independent Journal in anticipation of Jason and Jenni's imminent departure to Kenya, which is happening next week. Click here to go to the article, and also the text is pasted below. Consider donating now to send Jason and Jenni off with our full ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/0dOhEyjoLEo-caZzCs_7aFMn14w/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/0dOhEyjoLEo-caZzCs_7aFMn14w/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=xLWm30Z8"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=Y4w5zj4o"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=tJg4P0lz"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=tJg4P0lz" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=wp95lK8N"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/FBaygauA80A" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/FBaygauA80A/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/12/03/daraja-academy-covered-by-the-marin-independent-journal-on-december-3-2008/ You can now find more photos in our Flickr Gallery! You can click here to launch the slideshow, it looks even better :) We'll try to update the gallery as much as possible so make sure to add us as Friends!! <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Xy3BuerJr-1fsM9ZQMI_kx_QhpE/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Xy3BuerJr-1fsM9ZQMI_kx_QhpE/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=jQaam4Rw"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=OU4i0LKP"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=lYj5OEyb"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=lYj5OEyb" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=Zw3BY2ob"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/9isk39BKy74" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/9isk39BKy74/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/12/02/flickr-gallery/ I am so excited to introduce the newest addition to the Daraja Academy Blogging team, Andy Harley. As you will see from his writings, Andy and I first met while I was coaching football at Terra Linda High School, though so much has changed since then. He was an incredible ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Qg0OYDagWo2ALappPZ-VemdG-4Q/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Qg0OYDagWo2ALappPZ-VemdG-4Q/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=5fqA8URl"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=goSKokVe"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=mAaMcymr"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=mAaMcymr" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=qglEpD0v"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/waj6Wn8Ste0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/waj6Wn8Ste0/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/11/30/daraja-through-andys-eyes/ Come hang out with the founders of the Daraja Academy and volunteers for a Daraja Happy Hour! Date: Thursday, December 4th Time: 6-8pm Location: www.zekisbar.com Street: 1319 California St City: San Francisco, CA Happy hour will run from 6pm-8pm. A $10 donation is welcome and will go towards the Daraja Academy class ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/XB7OalU--JhgSe5qnSSHvLrUtsg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/XB7OalU--JhgSe5qnSSHvLrUtsg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=bvNOkEoA"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=Gfc7lkMe"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=hgjvljna"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?i=hgjvljna" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?a=guQXHVRL"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/DarajaAcademy?d=50" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~4/wjSl0hVVFgA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarajaAcademy/~3/wjSl0hVVFgA/ http://daraja-academy.org/blog/2008/11/29/daraja-happy-hour-on-december-4th/