Overview
The BigMe Career Fun Fair will be an exciting event designed to inspire and educate young minds ranging from grade 1 to grade 9 about the diverse world of professions. This one-of-a-kind fair aims to provide learners with a unique opportunity to interact with professionals from various fields such as doctors, engineers, pilots, artists, scientists, chefs, models, thespians, social workers, fundraisers among others, explore their work environments, and gain valuable insights into different careers. The fair will engage learners in diverse activities to raise awareness of educational barriers learners face.
We aim to establish a lively and inclusive platform where children learn about numerous career choices. Through engaging activities, we hope to break down educational barriers, empower learners, and contribute to a more sustainable future. The career learning fair aims to connect learners with many career options. To achieve this, we plan to facilitate exhibitions where various sectors can showcase and explain their roles, providing valuable insights to inform the learners’ career choices.
The Career Learning Fair aims to plant the seeds of ambition and curiosity in young hearts and empower them to explore the world of professions and envision a fulfilling future.
To have corporates showcase and sell their products and what they do to over 3,500 attendees as they show the learners how their professions will be aligned in different organizations.
To raise funds to support learners in Kenya to achieve quality education through the event proceeds.
To create a platform for Kenyans to donate both monetary and in-kind to support the construction of 4 classrooms in identified schools.
Learners from grades 1 – 8 |Parents Caregivers | Teachers
Corporates | Professional Bodies and other partners
- Increased career awareness: Learners will gain exposure to various professions, fostering a deeper understanding of potential career paths.
- Child development: Learners will build interests, talents, and character for positive contributions to society.
- Exposure to professionals from various fields will broaden their horizons and help them explore options they may not have considered before.
- Mentorship by professionals and community leaders is expected to inspire and motivate learners to pursue their dreams with determination and perseverance.
- One-on-one session with a professional from their dream career
- A visit to the career booths for mentorship
- Guidance to create a career vision board.
- An opportunity to help a child from marginalized areas to achieve their dreams
PARTNERS
