We give vulnerable children the heart, home, mindset, and skills they need to become Godly, innovative leaders and entrepreneurs.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

TRANSPARENCY

Our financials and accountability ratings are an open book.

COMMUNITY

You will be part of a united, passionate community of helpers and activators.

People

You matter! You will always be a name, never a client-number or a dollar-amount.

What makes Canopy Life different?

Our Values: Beauty, Belonging, and Innovation.
We do our best to be as strategic, excellent, loving, beautiful, and generous as we can be, and we trust God with the outcome.

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GET to KNOW US

Learn more about the academy team and board.

Rachel Njagi

Academic Director

Davis Ochieng

Innovation Director

Tirus K

House Parent

Anna K

House Parent

Linah Njeri

Coach & Mentor

“Mama Gladys”

Cook & Homecare

Peter Kibusi

Security & Caretaker

Purity Kithinji

Finance & Administration

Stephen Kimani

Director of Operations

Absolom (Abbu) Odhiambo

Spiritual Director

Joseck Khatili

Teacher

Margaret Mburu

Teacher

Christi Gordy

Founder | Executive Director

Shannon Farmer

Programs Coordinator

Courtney Thomsen

Development Officer

THE BOARD

Suzanne McFadden

Chairwoman

Khari Manuel

Ally Melson

Treasurer

Cameron Sparks

Vice Chairman

Stacy Williams

Secretary

Bob Rhoades

Shane Moncrief

THE ADVISORY TEAM

Ann Scott Hanks

City Academy Atlanta

Brian Powell

REI

Loren Hildebrandt

12 Stone Church

Joshua Ayers

FH.org

The Story of Canopy Life

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What Others Are Saying

“The Core Teaching Strategies at Canopy Life enable students to think critically and creatively about the content and about their own learning. This builds both self-confidence and problem-solving ability, as students use content in authentic ways. The teachers at Canopy help students connect their hearts to their minds, so that learning is a joyful journey.”
– Ann Scott Hanks: Principal, City Academy of Atlanta

“Canopy Life Academy brings a unique and powerful methodology to the development of the next generation of Kenyan leaders. Students are taught to think differently, to dream up creative solutions to difficult problems, and to use their influence to serve others with love and integrity. ”
– Dr. Sara Musgrove, Leaders Lyceum

“ I thank God that (my child) joined this school. She has learned a lot about God, how to live well with others, and has gained a lot of confidence”
– Student Parent

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