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19 Sep 23

A glimpse into the Peer Learning Community at Joysprings Community Centre

By Peris Kaluki – Leadership Coach Dignitas works towards strengthening school leadership teams and improving instructional quality, to help create an environment where all learners can develop the skills and knowledge to help them thrive and succeed. The Ongoza program, a partnership with IDP Foundation and Premier Credit Kenya, focuses…

16 Sep 23

Exploring Education in Hyderabad, India: Learning Exchange Reflections – Part 1

In a world divided by borders, the pursuit of knowledge knows no boundaries. It is in this spirit that a part of our team set forth on a learning journey to Hyderabad, India, united by a common passion for education and a shared commitment to empowering future generations. Facilitated by…

16 Aug 23

LeadNow: Tr. Rhodah’s Journey of Empowerment

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications & Community Coordinator School Leaders are powerful agents of change. This is the belief that drives Dignitas’ efforts in building the skills and competencies of educators to ensure that every child receives an excellent education. To keep up with the demands of the constantly evolving…

21 Jul 23

A Tale Of Triumph: Holy Stars School

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications and Community Coordinator Story submitted by Edith Isaji, School Leader – Holy Stars School At Dignitas, we believe that teachers are powerful agents of change with the potential to drive positive learning experiences for the children in their care and for the community at large.…

03 Jul 23

New Set of School Uniforms Ignites Excitement and Pride for St Esther Community Center!”

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications and Community Coordinator Tr. Maureen has been a teacher at St. Esther Community Center in Kayole for the last ten years. She prides herself in having a lot of knowledge about the school, its history and the community that surrounds it. Being a grade 3…

17 May 23

Introducing our New Strategy and Growth Director

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications & Community Coordinator It’s great to welcome new members to our growing team of passionate professionals who work tirelessly to make sure that every child gets the education that they deserve. It’s our pleasure to introduce Faith Mbushi, our new Strategy and Growth Director. With…

24 Apr 23

Meet Beryl, our new Leadership Coach!

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications and Community Coordinator It’s an exciting season of growth for Dignitas. As we buckle down and pursue our 2023 to 2028 strategy, we are excited to introduce the newest additions to our growing team who will help us meet our big, bold, audacious goals. In…

30 Mar 23

Introducing our New Values

By Deborah Kimathi – Chief Executive Officer As you may know, the Dignitas team has been working extremely hard over the last 12-18 months to refine our 2023-2028 strategy; Vibrant Schools, Thriving Children. We’ve been intentional to make this a whole team process, and to ensure there is broadly shared…

28 Feb 23

Reaching out to those furthest behind: Leveraging a blended approach towards training and coaching of educators

By Nancy Gikandi – Research & Development Manager Learning poverty is a significant challenge in the Global South, with millions of children facing limited access to quality education and inadequate infrastructure, resources, and teaching staff. According to World Bank and UNESCO’s Institute of Statistics, 53% of children in low-and middle-income…

21 Feb 23

Collaboration for Impact Scaling: A collaborative coaching at scale field study visit

By Sharon Nashipae – Communications & Community Coordinator With the rapid shifts in how the world works, Dignitas has in the recent past amped up its efforts in reaching more teachers and spreading our impact even wider. We came up with LeadNow, an award-winning leap in transforming how we deliver…