Since unveiling our Skills for the Future curriculum in August last year, our mentoring team has been working with non-profit organizations across Kenya to help them implement and adapt the program to their unique contexts. Through facilitation sessions, we’ve introduced trainers to the content and shared effective techniques for engaging high school–age students.
So far, we have run Training of Trainers (ToT) workshops with four non-profits — Jitegemee Children’s Program in Machakos County, Grace Initiative in Kisii County, and Kesho Kenya in Kilifi County — all of which hosted their first sessions during the August school holidays.
After the initial pilot phase, we surveyed participants to learn how we could better support them in integrating the curriculum into their current programs. Overall, facilitators reported that the sessions ran smoothly and that the materials were relevant, engaging, and well-matched to their students’ levels.
“The facilitation sessions proceeded seamlessly. Students displayed a high level of respect, and I found the experience to be very rewarding.” ~ Facilitator, Kesho Kenya
Hatua’s Programs Manager, Daniel Nyagaya, and Senior Mentoring Officer, Fridah Makokha, have been instrumental in spearheading the curriculum’s expansion into new territories.
“Partners like how engaging the activities are, how easy it is to follow the curriculum’s structure, and how lessons build on each other,” says Daniel. “It has been gratifying to see other young people benefit from the same high-quality program that has enabled Hatua’s students to thrive in the world of work.”
A Skills for the Future mentoring session at Kesho Kenya in Machakos County
For Fridah, who is both a Hatua alumna and a key member of the implementation team, the experience has been deeply personal:
“Seeing learners grow in communication, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence reminded me how powerful soft skills are in shaping confident and capable young people. Every young person deserves access to this kind of learning because it is the bridge between potential and success.“
Soon, the curriculum will also be spreading its wings beyond Kenyan borders. “We’re also excited to be in talks with a non-profit in Zambia that is interested in running a mentoring program using the Skills for the Future curriculum,” says Daniel Nyagaya.
More than 20 organizations have already downloaded the curriculum from our open-source platform — a testament to the necessity of open-source platforms and information for knowledge sharing, especially among non-profit organizations.
Download the Skills for the Future curriculum: https://curriculum.hatuanetwork.org/
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