Empowering Every Learner
There is only one way to look at things until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes
– Pablo Picasso
Unlocking Potential Through Special Education
Maggie has a BA degree in English with a Concentration in Spanish from Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, and an MA in International Trade Relations from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. In addition, Maggie is a Microsoft Systems Certified Engineer (MCSE) and recently became a certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02).
In addition to having a passion for education and advocating for quality education for children with developmental disabilities, Maggie is a very dedicated member of University Baptist Church in College Park, MD where she is the chairperson of the Personnel Committee. Maggie is a voracious reader, an avid runner, and a lifelong traveler. In her spare time, she loves to play the piano and has recently taken to learning how to play the cello.
Kujenga Inclusive Game Changer School is an egalitarian school. Currently, children with disabilities are being short-changed. Our message on inclusive education is simple: Every child matters coequally. We will recognize and nurture each child’s unique gifts. Access to education is extremely low for children with disabilities. We believe it does not have to be that way. Our goal is to shift that paradigm. Including children with disabilities can cause significant gains to the community and the country, helping break the cycle of poverty.
Our Water Projects
This project is responsible for constructing a water project and will build an elementary school that is inclusive of children with developmental disabilities. It will be a school that follows the 5 five tenets of the Quaker beliefs: Integrity, Equality, Simplicity, Community, Stewardship of the Earth, and Peace. We will emphasize the Quaker belief of that of God in each one of us. We will show kindness and respect towards one another.
Our Students
The school is the vision of Maggie Lusweti, a Maryland resident and a native of Bungoma, Kenya. Maggie is an IT Specialist and devoted mother of two sons. Her parents who were educators inspired her in the way they helped others get an excellent education.
The School
Rachel Lusweti, Maggie’s mother is a retired teacher, an entrepreneur, and an avid farmer. Maggie’s father, the late Jeremiah Lusweti was the founding member of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the only teachers’ union in Kenya. Mr. Lusweti authored the KNUT Memorandum Of Understanding.
Food for our Students
Students who are endlessly curious, eager to learn, and inspired to create amazing projects. You can be part of their journey! Support our students by helping us acquire essential materials for their activities, purchasing the products they create, and spreading the word about KIGCS to your family and friends. Together, we can make a lasting difference.
Our Products
Our students create beautiful, handwoven baskets using beads and thread, each with unique, self-designed patterns.
Bridging the Gap
Our sister school, Sirisia Special, had no way to connect with the rest of the world. Thanks to the generosity of our director,
Honouring the Achievements
We take great pride in celebrating our students’ achievements. Their success brings us immense joy and satisfaction.
Right to Education
Educating all children regardless of their differences is the cornerstone of inclusive education. Around the world, children are excluded from schools where they belong because of disability, race, language, religion, gender, and poverty.
Fundamentally, every child has the right to be supported by their parents and community to grow, learn, attend school and be accepted and included by teachers and peers alike.
An inclusive classroom, incorporates general education teachers and special education teachers working in sync to meet the individualized needs of students.
All students can benefit from inclusive classrooms. Research shows that inclusion is beneficial for all students and not just for those who get special education services. Students with special education needs (neurodivergent) who are in inclusive classes are less likely to miss school. They develop stronger skills in language and mathematics and are more likely to be employable and are likely to pursue education after high school. Neurotypical students benefit, as well. They learn tolerance and develop higher self-esteem and understand the meaning of diversity, and caring friendships.
At Kujenga Inclusive Game Changer School (KIGCS), we believe that at the heart of every student lies the desire to be valued, loved, supported, and given the opportunity to thrive. This is exactly what we deliver. We meet each student where they are, tapping into their potential and helping them discover innovative ways to learn, grow, and master new skills, all while building on what they already know. We make learning an exciting and memorable adventure, where students not only thrive but develop a deep, lifelong passion for knowledge.
The result? Students who are endlessly curious, eager to learn, and inspired to create amazing projects. You can be part of their journey! Support our students by helping us acquire essential materials for their activities, purchasing the products they create, and spreading the word about KIGCS to your family and friends. Together, we can make a lasting difference.