14 Nov 18

GIVE is core to our identity at Dignitas!

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] GIVE is core to our identity at Dignitas!  It’s no coincidence that this was the acronym selected by our team to describe our strategy for 2018. This strategy has four key elements; GROW to seek impact at scale INFLUENCE through…
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12 Nov 18

Education Space in Kenya: Innovating Change

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://dignitasproject.org/assets/uploads/2018/06/Student-in-class.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] One of the most exciting things that comes with being part of the Dignitas team is the opportunity to be part of a passionate community of…
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Celebrating the Shujaa Acts of Teachers

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://dignitasproject.org/assets/uploads/2018/10/Teacher-Students-3.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] *Shujaa is a Swahili word that means hero. Kenya celebrates Mashujaa Day on 20th October of every year. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Despite…
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14 Oct 18

What is the Role of the Teacher? It’s Harder Than Most Think!

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] October 5 is International Teachers Day, also known as World Teachers Day. When I was teaching, the day was filled with handmade cards and DIY crafts from my students. At my school, teachers would receive a special lunch with occasional…
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Working Together for Kenyan Children

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] If you’re a keen reader of our news, you’ll know that collaboration is an important part of our strategy.  In fact, when we looked at strategic goals for 2018, the team noted collaboration and innovation as critical enablers of our…
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30 Aug 18

Dignitas is headed Stateside!

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Whilst Dignitas operates out of Nairobi, Kenya, and has a keen desire to be situated close to the communities we work with, a few members of the Dignitas family are situated in the USA.  This includes our Co-Founders, Tiffany Cheng…
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15 Aug 18

Looking to the Next Decade of Dignitas

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] As I reflect on the last six months, it feels like at least a year has passed!  It’s been a really exciting journey so far and one I feel privileged to have been on. One of the tasks clearly before…
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03 Aug 18

Developing Literacy Skills at Home

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Tips for Parents, Caregivers, and Families [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] My fondest childhood memories revolve around literacy. Every night, my parents would read us bedtime stories. In pre-primary school, I played spelling games with cut-out letters. In…
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Education: Imagining a World of Possibilities

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] I recently travelled to the village and I was able to visit my grandmother Angelina. When we arrived with my sister Angela and my brother in-law Sos Peter, she was sitting by the door and was excited to see her…
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Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom: Why We Need it and Tips to Develop It

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_testimonial admin_label=”Testimonial” author=”Oscar Wilde” company_name=”The Picture of Dorian Gray” url_new_window=”off” quote_icon=”on” use_background_color=”on” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them. [/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff”…
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