by Christi | Jul 8, 2019 | Field Trips, General Info, Life at the Academy, Trips
This is not your typical mission trip to Africa. If you read our last post, you already know we like to pair our team trips with a little whimsy. This trip was no exception. Take a quick look around Kenya, and you will be inspired. The landscape is stunning. The...
by Christi | Aug 1, 2018 | Field Trips, In the Classroom, Stories
“Race a Kenyan child up a mountain” isn’t on your bucket list!? It will be after you read this blog. Canopy Life students recently set out on a mission to climb to the top of Mt. Longonot, an extinct volcano just north of Nairobi. Armed with sheer...
by Christi | Aug 1, 2018 | Field Trips, In the Classroom, Stories
“Race a Kenyan child up a mountain” isn’t on your bucket list!? It will be after you read this blog. Canopy Life students recently set out on a mission to climb to the top of Mt. Longonot, an extinct volcano just north of Nairobi. Armed with sheer...
by Christi | Jul 11, 2018 | Design Thinking, Field Trips, General Info, Mission and Values, Trips
We can’t say enough wonderful things about our friends who travel with us. They. Are. ROCKSTARS! If you were to ask our summer team about their experiences traveling with Canopy Life (and how they got connected), you might find their stories are a lot like...
by Christi | Feb 5, 2018 | Field Trips, Join Us, Trips
It’s time to announce our trip dates for 2018. This year we have several teams that will be for travelers with specific skills around the design of our new design and developing our entrepreneurial programs. If you’re interested in these trips, please...
by Christi | Aug 1, 2017 | Field Trips, Life at the Academy, Stories, Trips
This summer, our friend Molly Neu joined us in Kenya for a visit with the Canopy Life students, teachers, and staff. Molly is a part of our Atlanta-based volunteer Home Team. When she’s not hopping on a plane to visit Kenya, she spends her days invested in various...