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
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

Cameron Sparks

Stacy Williams

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
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
– Ann Scott Hanks: Principal, City Academy of Atlanta
– 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

We can’t do this without amazing friends and supporters who make this vision possible.

We can’t do this without amazing friends and supporters who make this vision possible.
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