Happy #InternationalYouthDay ๐โจ
At ChezaCheza, we dance not just to the beat, but for peace, inclusion & a sustainable future. ๐๐ฝ๐บ๐พ
Your voice matters.
Your dance matters.
Your dreams matter. ๐
#DanceForChange#YouthVoices#ChezaCheza
ChezaCheza School Cup 2025 ๐บ๐ฅ๐ฅณ
A celebration of vibrant talent in Kenyan schools! Students showcased their skills, stories & confidence built through Social-Emotional Learning & dance. ๐
Our 1st-ever School Cup builds on the spirit of the annual Endless Energy Dance Festival
Healing starts with the supporters. ๐ Our counselor Joyce led trauma-informed care & child protection training for Kakuma educators. Many kids carry deep emotional woundsโChezaCheza offers them a safe space to move, express & just be kids again. ๐บ๐พ #SEL#Kakuma#chezachezadance
Weโre proud to celebrate a major milestone, the graduation of ourย first 2025 Cohort in Kakuma! Sixty children completed our program and danced their way to graduation, surrounded by proud parents, caregivers, and community members.
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At AFD 2025, a moment of silence fell โ not from absence, but from awe.
@FarijiNapa, Congolese musician, sang displacement in Lingala and melody.
Aluch, from @ChezaChezaDance, answered through movement.
Together, they told a story without translation.
#Top25ofAFD2025#AFD25
How do early life experiences shape our mental health?
Abuse, neglect, and other Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have a deep, lasting impact. Join us on June 24, 2025, for a hybrid webinar with the @ShamiriTeam as we explore how schools, communities and policies can respond with real solutions that build resilience and support recovery.
๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Research-to-Policy Action
๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐: Online & in person
๐ ๐จ๐ซ: Educators, parents, mental health professionals, researchers & policymakers
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1Fโฆ#ChildMentalHealth#Trauma#Resilience
ALT A graphic with text that says, "Dancing Toward Well-Being: How ChezaCheza Uses Dance to Transform Education in Kenya. By Cherrelle Druppers, ChezaCheza." An image of Childhood Education Innovations magazine is open to the article, which includes photos of children happily dancing.
Together with @ChezaChezaDance, we recently held a modern dance training for teachers and volunteers. Through their expert facilitation, participants saw how dance can support learning by building confidence, improving focus, and creating safe, joyful spaces for every learner.
Exciting News! Credo Voices Season 2 is nearly here!
Join us in our first two episodes, where we highlight the work of two women changemakers who are revolutionizing communities through creative expression.
Meet our inspiring guest, @CherrelleD17081,
ChezaCheza had the honor of hosting the Issroff Family Foundation (IFF) CLI Kenyan Community of Leaders, of which @franco_odhiambo was in the 2022 Cohort.
The gathering aimed to unite leaders in a community of practice, fostering collaboration and new partnerships.
Happy Schools are Here!
This program integrates dance and movement-based activities into classrooms to support the CBC. By making learning playful, fun and engaging, teachers can boost 21st-century skills while ensuring students achieve their learning outcomes.
#GoodKenyans working every day to solve our own problemsโฆ Learning about @ChezaChezaDance and the amazing Frank & team, who are building strong minds through dance, has made my morning.
Thrilled to announce that NABU books have reached Kakuma Refugee Camp! Thanks to @ChezaChezadance, over 100 children enjoyed a lively reading session, and now every child has access to a library! ๐๐ #ReadWithNABU#NABUKenya#ChezaCheza
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Special thanks to our dedicated educators who brought their passion and experience, the supportive parents who champion education, our amazing facilitators (@ChezaChezaDance, @wwasome_org, @AKF_EA)