The Nadine Griffey Academy of Kenya is a California non-profit founded with the mission of sponsoring and funding all the costs for selected impoverished children from the slum areas of Nairobi, Kenya, to attend private boarding schools and, in time, become leaders in Kenyan society. As a Kenya registered non-profit, the Academy is a separate legal entity under Kenyan law overseen by a California Board of Directors and a Kenyan Advisory Board.

• The fundamental guidelines of the Academy explain why we consider our program so unique.
• The children are treated as part of the Academy “family” and, as such, come together several times a year for discussion, recreation, and
  camaraderie; they know and care about each other.
• The Academy selects impoverished children who have demonstrated a desire and determination to learn during their early primary school years.
• The Academy sponsors the students from grade four or five through secondary school and beyond to a trade school, junior college, or most desirably, a university.
• The children selected are both boys and girls and may be from any of the different tribal backgrounds.
• A priority is placed on becoming fluent in both English and Swahili, unlocking the door to a university education.
• The ultimate goal is to foster a desire to learn and inspire future leaders in Kenya.

Although there is a Christian component to the program at most of the elementary schools, children of all faiths are welcomed.