By Churchil Barasa
Nairobi, Kenya – April 9, 2025
You are cordially invited to Kenya High School, Nairobi, where the Kenya Education Fund (KEF) hosted an impactful Life Skills Workshop for Form 2 and Form 3 students. The event, held on the morning of April 9th, brought together students, parents, educators, and volunteers in a vibrant gathering centered on personal growth, mental wellness, and academic preparation.
The workshops were part of KEF’s broader initiative to empower its scholarship recipients with critical life skills throughout their four-year high school journey. A total of 365 students—205 from Form 2 and 160 from Form 3—benefited from the sessions, which focused on developing well-rounded, resilient, and future-ready individuals.
For the Form 2 cohort, this marked the second installment in the KEF life skills series. Students explored a range of topics including effective communication, self-awareness, drug awareness, character development, and reproductive health. The workshop also included academic and career guidance, where learners evaluated their community service projects and fine-tuned their action plans. A key highlight was a mental wellness session facilitated by KCB Foundation, which equipped students with practical coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety.
Meanwhile, the Form 3 workshop kicked off with a special parents’ meeting, emphasizing the importance of parental involvement beyond financial support. Discussions covered financial literacy and the shared responsibility of nurturing successful, ethical, and community-minded youth.
Form 3 students engaged in sessions on responsible social media use, decision-making, and problem-solving, along with personal resilience and talent development. They also reflected on their community service experiences and laid out plans for sustained engagement in their localities. KEF further supported them with new school uniforms, shoes, and essential textbooks, ensuring no barrier hindered their progress.
The workshops were enriched by the presence of over 30 KEF Alumni volunteers, who served as mentors, and a licensed therapist, who offered one-on-one counseling to support students’ mental health.
Through these workshops, KEF reaffirmed its mission to go beyond scholarships and invest in the holistic development of every student. As the students left the hall, many carried not just new knowledge and resources, but also renewed purpose and confidence.