At Chepsigot Secondary School, one student’s story captures the heart of what community-driven libraries can achieve. Once struggling academically and as a reader, he was uplifted by his school’s compassionate teacher-librarian who introduced him to computer skills—opening a new path forward for him.
Today, he uses those skills to manage book check-ins and check-outs for the school’s KEY library, which is a vital and vibrant hub for both the school and the surrounding community.
Above him hangs the KEY Library Constitution, A symbol of community ownership and shared purpose, the framework empowers library prefects with leadership roles to manage and support users, while placing obligations on the school to ensure access, free flow of information, cleanliness, and proper maintenance of equipment, computers, smartboards, and furniture.
This student, previously unable to fully engage with library resources due to weak learning and reading skills, and often overlooked, now plays a central role in connecting his peers to knowledge. His journey is a powerful reminder: when we invest in students and believe in their potential, they succeed.