The Blair in Kenya Story
Blair in Kenya began with a simple idea: that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a better future.
In 2005, Blair Academy teacher Quint Clarke founded the nonprofit Blair in Kenya to partner with communities in rural Kenya to support the educational and medical needs of children. From the beginning, the goal was not simply to provide aid but to build true collaboration between Americans and Kenyans.
Working with community leaders in a village overlooking Lake Victoria, the need for a school quickly emerged as the top priority. Land was donated by the local community, and construction was organized locally so the school would belong to the people it served.
In January 2013, the Blair Educational Center opened its doors in Kisumu County, Kenya, providing education and healthcare support to children in the region.
That same year, Blair Academy student Kelvin Serem approached Mr. Clarke with an idea: to bring the Blair in Kenya model to his own village. Working with local leaders and Blair Academy supporters, a second school—Blair Serem Academy—was built in Kelvin’s home community.
Today, these two schools educate more than 1,100 students from nursery school through grade nine and support hundreds of families through education, healthcare, and community programs.
Because when children have access to education and health, entire communities grow stronger.