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January 7-21, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya for a school counseling SOLES global trip.\u00a0 During my program interview in the spring of 2012, I first heard Kenya was a possible destination, and I was determined to go.\u00a0 From past students, I heard testimony of a life changing trip and fond memories of the girls of Daraja Academy.
\nDaraja Academy was founded by a former USD graduate, and is located in the small rural community of Nanyuki, Kenya.\u00a0 It is a boarding school for girls, and gives them an opportunity to get a high school education that they otherwise could not afford.\u00a0 Each girl is selected through an extensive application and interview process, and represents one of the 40 tribes located across Kenya.
\nThe most amazing quality of each and every girl I met was her dedication to her education, which was seen through every interaction during our visit.\u00a0 The lamplights in the residence hall would flicker on at 4 am to light the exam materials of the studious seniors.\u00a0 The laundry and individual chores would be finished by the 7 am breakfast time, before an eight hour day of intense classwork.\u00a0 The teachers in each class would speak with passion, constantly reminding the girls of their potential in this day.\u00a0 When speaking about their school, the girls would discuss what their education meant to them, and all of the things they could do to help their home communities if they studied hard at Daraja.\u00a0 With dreams of being photographers, pilots, business women, teachers, or leaders in the community, the girls were visibly eager for knowledge.
\nMy personal experience at Daraja has shaped my goals as a school counselor.\u00a0 It is unbelievably important to me to serve underrepresented communities, and do so with caring and compassion.\u00a0 As an outsider knowing very little about the history of education in Kenya, I was amazed at the resiliency shown by the students of Daraja.\u00a0 Many of them faced trauma and adversity that I could not imagine, yet they remained optimistic for their future.\u00a0 I hope to support the students I work with to build resiliency, and help to promote a passion for learning like I saw at Daraja.
\nIt is difficult to put this life changing experience into words, so I\u2019ve created a video documenting 10 of the most memorable moments of my trip.\u00a0 Traveling to Kenya through the school counseling program was one of the most enriching experiences I\u2019ve ever had, and I would recommend taking advantage of any opportunities to travel and learn abroad!
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Click photo for YouTube video for a summary of my 10 most memorable moments of the school counseling international experience in Kenya at the Daraja Academy.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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