Your teacher is certified
A Sprout coach trains one of your teachers to lead the program and supports them as they begin, so the skills stay in your school.
Public Speaking Programs for Schools and Organizations in Kenya
Sprout Life Skills brings its public speaking curriculum into schools through SproutHub, so students practice speaking every week with a teacher they already know. We also train teams at companies, run programs with community groups and send speakers to events.
- For schools
- The Sprout curriculum for ages 6 to 17, shaped around your school
- How it starts
- A conversation and a free demo with your students
- Also for
- Companies, community groups and event organizers
- How to start
- Send an enquiry; we reply within two working days
How can we work together?
Schools are at the heart of our partnerships. Companies, community groups and event organizers work with us too. Choose the one that sounds like you.
Schools
Bring the Sprout curriculum into your school. A Sprout coach certifies one of your teachers, and your students practice every week on SproutHub.
See how it works in schools →
Companies and teams
Coaching, workshops and programs built around your team.
What we offer →
Churches, NGOs and youth groups
Bring Sprout to children or teens you already work with.
Tell us about your group →
Joint events and programs
Run a competition, a speaking day or a program together.
Share your idea →
Speakers and hosts
Invite Gikuyu Muchai or Wairimu Ruhara to your event.
Book a speaker →How does the Sprout program work in a school?
Every school is different, so we shape the program with you. In most schools, a Sprout coach trains and certifies one of your teachers to lead it. Students practice public speaking regularly, and SproutHub keeps their practice, feedback and progress in one place.
Students practice regularly
Students learn a speaking skill, record a short practice speech on SproutHub and receive written feedback from a coach.
Your school sees the progress
Your school manages its students, groups and coaches on its own SproutHub dashboard, and parents can follow their child's progress.
What will your students learn?
Every Sprout track builds the same three things, which we call the Sprout Model.
- Naturalness: speaking as yourself, calmly and at ease, instead of reciting.
- Voice: being heard and followed: volume, pace, pauses and eye contact.
- Words: choosing and organizing what you say so it lands with the listener.
Students are grouped by age into three tracks. When and how often sessions run is planned with each school.
Sprout Spark
Ages 6 to 9Young learners practice speaking clearly and sharing their ideas with others.
Teen Titan
Ages 10 to 13Students learn to organize their thoughts and present them in their own natural voice.
Sprout Star
Ages 14 to 17Teens practice speaking for class, interviews and the studies and work ahead.
How does a school get started?
It starts with a conversation. We would rather plan the details with you in person than ask you to decide everything at once.
- Talk to us
Tell us about your school and what you hope for your students. We answer your questions.
- See a free demo
We run a live session with a group of your students, so you and your staff can see the program in action.
- Plan it together
We agree how the program will run in your school: which students, who leads it and when. Many schools begin with one group for a term.
What does the school receive?
Sprout brings the program, so your school does not need to write a curriculum. The rest we plan with you.
- The Sprout curriculum for each age group, with materials
- Training and support for the teacher who leads the program
- SproutHub for your students, with a school dashboard to manage students, groups and coaches
- Written coach feedback on students' practice speeches
- A place for your students in the Sprout Speakers Championship, our free public speaking competition
How does Sprout protect student videos?
Student videos stay inside SproutHub, a closed system where sharing is switched off. They are used for learning and nothing else.
- Only the student's coach, the school administrator and the student's parent can see their videos and progress
- Parents agree to practice videos when their child signs up, and a parent can help their child submit them
- Videos are never shared outside SproutHub or posted on social media
- Videos are kept while the student is learning and up to a year after, and can be deleted sooner on request
What does Sprout offer companies and teams?
Sprout coaches teams and leaders to present clearly, hold difficult conversations and communicate well in meetings. We shape each program around your team's goals, your calendar and your venue, in person or online.
- Executive communication with boards, teams and stakeholders
- Presenting with clarity and confidence
- Difficult conversations at work
- Communicating in hybrid and virtual meetings
- Speaking and writing in the age of AI
Accelerated group coaching
A small group of colleagues works with a Sprout coach over a short, focused period on the speaking skills the team needs.
Training workshops
Sessions from a 90-minute masterclass to several days, on the topics your team needs most.
Customized programs
We design a program around your team's goals, your calendar and the people taking part.
Capacity building
We train your managers and trainers, so communication skills keep growing inside your organization.
Team building
Speaking and storytelling activities that help colleagues listen to each other and work together.
Executive coaching
One-to-one coaching for leaders, built around each leader's goals.
About executive coaching →Can community groups and event organizers partner with Sprout?
Yes. We enjoy working with organizations that share our aim of helping children and adults speak with confidence.
Churches, children's homes, NGOs and youth groups
If you run a group for children or teens, tell us about it and what you hope for. We will talk about how Sprout could work with your group.
Joint events and programs
Together we can run a speaking competition, a youth speaking day, a community forum or a program at your venue. Share your idea and what you hope people will take away.
Can I hire a Sprout speaker for my event?
Yes. Gikuyu Muchai and Wairimu Ruhara give keynotes, lead training, facilitate, host and moderate at conferences, staff events, schools and panels.
Gikuyu Muchai
Co-Founder and Lead CoachCreator of the Sprout Model and a public speaking coach for children, adults and leaders.
Wairimu Ruhara
Co-Founder and Program DirectorLeads Sprout's programs and the team of coaches who deliver them.
Answer a few questions about your event in the booking tool. Anything you are unsure of can wait for a call with our team.
Questions schools and partners ask
Still unsure? Call +254 795 756 688
What is the Sprout schools program?
It is the Sprout public speaking curriculum for students aged 6 to 17, brought into your school and shaped around it. Students practice regularly, record short speeches on SproutHub and receive written feedback from a coach.
Can our school try Sprout before committing?
Yes. We start with a free demo session with a group of your students. Many schools then begin with one group for a term before deciding on more.
Who teaches the sessions in our school?
In most schools, one of your own teachers leads the program after a Sprout coach trains and certifies them. We plan this with you.
Which ages does the program cover?
Students aged 6 to 17, in three tracks: Sprout Spark for ages 6 to 9, Teen Titan for ages 10 to 13 and Sprout Star for ages 14 to 17.
Who can see my students' videos?
Only the student's coach, the school administrator and the student's parent can see practice videos and progress on SproutHub. Videos are never shared outside SproutHub. They are kept while the student is learning and for up to a year after, and a parent or the school can ask for them to be deleted sooner.
What does it cost?
It depends on your school and how the program will run there. After a first conversation we send a proposal with the details.
Does Sprout train teams at companies?
Yes. We offer accelerated group coaching, training workshops, customized programs, capacity building, team building and one-to-one executive coaching, at your venue, in Nairobi or online.
Can I invite a Sprout speaker to my event?
Yes. Gikuyu Muchai and Wairimu Ruhara can speak, lead training, facilitate, host or moderate. Describe your event in the booking tool, and our team confirms the speaker and the details.
Would you like to work with Sprout?
Tell us about your school, company or group, and what you hope for. We reply within two working days to arrange a conversation, and there is no obligation.