Katie Kirsch with Latifah, a student at Wings of Life in Kibera, Kenya. Latifah will be in class 5 next year and she would like to be a teacher when she grows up. | PROVIDED

Katie Kirsch leads students from Wings of Life School on their field day. It was the first time many of these children had left the slums of Kibera. | PROVIDED

Katie Kirsch leads students from Wings of Life School on their field day. It was the first time many of these children had left the slums of Kibera. | PROVIDED

Katie Kirsch leads students from Wings of Life School on their field day. It was the first time many of these children had left the slums of Kibera. | PROVIDED

North Shore Country Day School Academic Integrator Katie Kirsch interacts with Kenyan students. | PROVIDED

North Shore Country Day School Academic Integrator Katie Kirsch spent 10 days in Nairobi, Kenya to volunteer with the young school children of Africa. | Provided

North Shore Country Day School Academic Integrator Katie Kirsch spent 10 days in Nairobi, Kenya to volunteer with the young school children of Africa. | Provided

North Shore Country Day School Academic Integrator Katie Kirsch speaking with the young school children of Africa. | Provided