Charity Mwaura

EFAC PROFESSIONAL MENTORS BREAKFAST FEBRUARY 2023 NGONG HILLS HOTEL AGENDA • About EFAC • High School Needs • Post-secondary Needs • Career Development Needs • The Mentoring Approach • Why Mentoring • Plenary Discussion • Conclusion About Education for All Children(EFAC) Vision: Change Agents, Leaders Mission: access to quality education, mentorship and coaching Internships Leadership Training Career Guidance Community Service Education Employment Self Leadership HIGH SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS ● No. of Students in High School-400 + ● No of High Schools- 31 ★ Academic Excellence ★ Team Spirit ★ Integrity ★ A Role Model ★ Charity/Love for Humanity ★ Altruism- selflessness Issues/Topics to be addressed ● ● ● ● ● ● Low performance Disciplinary issues Family issues Negative peer pressure Bullying Unhealthy sexual relationships ● Academic excellence ● Study skills/subject selection ● Problem solving ● Attitude Our School Network ★ Mt. Kenya - Kagumo High, Nkubu Boys ★ Rift Valley- Naivasha Girls, Bahati Girls ★ Western Region- Butere Girls, Chavakali High ★ Nyanza Region- Asumbi Girls, Kanga School ★ Nairobi Region- Starehe Boys, Upper Hill School ★ Central Region - Loreto Limuru, Alliance Girls Post-Secondary Post-secondary chapters Created based on institution location • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nairobi Central Nairobi West Nairobi East Kiambu Central Kenya Upper Eastern Eastern Coast Nyanza Western North Rift South Rift Central Rift Diaspora Issues to be addressed ● Academic performance - through academic advising ● Community service - building skills through voluntary work ● Financial management ● Career advising & course selection ● Health - Sexual, reproductive & mental ● Peer pressure ● Career growth opportunities ● Skills & competencies building (problem solving, social skills, decision making) Career Development BRIDGE TO SUCCCESS ● Career Guidance ● Life Skills TRANSITION WORKSHOP ● Program Choices ● Decision Making COMMUNITY SERVICE BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT WEZESHA TRANSITION ● Job Placement ● Internships Entrepreneurship ● Job Shadowing Mentors: ● Recommendations ● Connections Our Mentoring Approach All-round student, focusing on 4 areas: Importance of Mentoring ● Intergenerational Dialogue ● Future focus, by reflecting in the past ● Creating a success and growth mindset ● Addressing Fears Plenary Discussion PAGE NUMBER Write a closing statement or call-to-action here. PROJECT TIMELINE Thank you!