What We Learn from Each Other  How Legacy USA & Legacy Uganda Work Together for a Global Good 

“There are two Legacy Christian Academys – on two different continents,” explains Sofia Soriano, a recent graduate of Legacy’s Valencia campus. “Most people don’t know that there is a Legacy Uganda – and that Legacy USA students exchange letters and pictures with them. It’s really cool!” 
Soriano is just one of hundreds of Legacy students living in Santa Clarita who have built friendships with children across the globe. “We share our experiences with each other. We talk about our families, our school, our hobbies… we really connect. It gives me a whole new perspective on the world,” she shares. 
Legacy Uganda, founded in conjunction with SOS Ministries, boasts 453 students in grades Kinder through seventh. Since its inception nearly a decade ago, Legacy faculty, students and parents have visited the rural campus to help build classrooms, offer training to teachers, plant fruit trees and share solar lighting so that students can study after dark. 
“Legacy Uganda has been a blessing to every Legacy student – here and in Africa,” says Legacy USA Head of School Matt Millett. “State side, our relationship with Ugandan students helps our local learners better understand their role as a member of a diverse international community. It opens up conversations about privilege, globalization, empathy, resilience and communication.” 
Solomon Kavuma, principal of Legacy Uganda, says, “We can’t stop being grateful for Legacy USA. With their support, our children are learning so much, have access to better hygiene and get healthy food at school. Their smiles are big every day!” 
“One of the essential qualities for a happy, successful life is to possess a sense of agency – the knowledge that you can do something to change things for yourself and others. Both here and at Legacy Uganda, our students develop this sense of agency – and the coordinating quality of optimism – not only by interacting with each other, but by investing in their local communities through volunteer projects, student-run fundraisers, persuasive public speaking practice and so much more,” says Millett, an SCV leader in education. 
Legacy Christian Academy is a Kinder-through-eighth award-winning private school that offers accelerated academics in a culture that exalts Christ. Call today to find out more: 661-257-7377