MUSH-ON

FROM KENYA AND BEYOND!

A race to bring kids from Kenya to the Alaska Iditarod

OUR MISSION: Raise $25,000 by December 1st to bring a class of young students from Nairobi, Kenya to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience the 2026

Iditarod..

The mission of Mush On From Kenya and Beyond is to create inspiring and meaningful educational experiences for students all over the world from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.


This global mission was inspired by an amazing group of students in Nairobi, Kenya who built the very first Iditarod dog sled in their country’s history during the summer of 2024 and from that created a quest to attend the Iditarod.


Our mission now is also to raise $25,000 by December 1st, 2025 for plane tickets and other needed travel items for their trip to Alaska for the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race.

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Meet Martha’s Class —a group of students at the Sheba Education Center in Nairobi, Kenya.

These children have dreamed of experiencing Alaska’s legendary Iditarod. From 2021 to 2024, they exchanged letters with pen pals in Anchorage and Homer, learning about the epic sled dog race that crosses Alaska’s wild terrain. In 2024, their connection to the race grew deeper as they sent handwritten notes of encouragement to mushers along the trail, including champion Dallas Seavey and others, who carried these messages to the finish line.

Inspired by this experience, the kids set their hearts on attending the 2026 Iditarod in person. Though they knew funding such a trip would be difficult, they wanted it badly enough to go all in! They even built their own sled, the first Kenyan-made Iditarod sled!

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Their determination inspired Brad Schmitz, co-founder of Alaska English Adventures, to help them realize this dream. Brad reached out to mushers and businesses across Alaska, and soon, Alaskan communities rallied around the cause, offering meals, lodging, and other resources to make this journey possible. Now, all that stands in the way are the costs of passports and airfare.

With your support, these kids can bring their sled, stories, and culture to Alaska. They’re thrilled to share traditional Swahili dances and stories of Kenya -as well as a part of themselves through the world-renowned Masaai Tribe bracelets- and see firsthand the race they’ve only heard about. Your donation can make this cultural exchange unforgettable, connecting two worlds through friendship, determination, and the spirit of adventure.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE

Want to help these students? Here's how you can donate!

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Included in $490 Mush On From Kenya and Beyond experience:

⚪ One hand-made bracelet from kids at the Hope Community Center in the Kerebungi slums of -Nairobi.

⚪ One 40-minute zoom session with group in Kenya and possible other pen pal friends around the world.

⚪ One authentic Kenyan postcard

⚪ Yummy African snacks from My Shawarma House in Anchorage

⚪ Possible African drumming.

Send your email in payment note and we'll reach out to you with the details!

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Alaska Dog Sled Coloring Poster

Get ready to embark on an Alaskan adventure with our beautifully detailed "Alaska Dog Sled Challenge" coloring poster! Designed in the signature Debbie Lynn style, this intricate postercaptures the breathtaking essence of Alaska with a touch of whimsy, featuring majesticmountains, the vibrant northern lights, a dynamic sled dog team, and a variety of native animalslabeled in both English and Inupiaq

A portion of funds allocated to cover essential administrative expenses.

Our Sponsors

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Alaska SeaLife Center

Alaska Wildberry Products

Anchorage Arctic Ski Club

Anchorage Museum

Aurora Limosine

Bagoy’s Florist & Home

Bear Tooth Theatrepub

Big Rays

Campbell Creek Science Center

Captain Cook Hotel

Charles Lochner

Costco

Creation Coffee Roastery

Freeze Dried Alaska

Frontier Tutoring

Gilead Ministries: The Last Frontier Lodge

The Hoarding Marmot

Office Depot

Olive Garden

Snow City Cafe

Snow White Linen Supply

Tastee Freez

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Look what is happening around the world through the Alaska Dog Sled Challenge!

Homer, Alaska

Poland

Amboseli National Park, tour guide Benson signing the Alaska flag designed by another Benson - Benny

Wearing head bands donated by Anchorage Nordic Ski Association

Homer, Alaska

Turkey

Poland

Kenya Alaska love and friendship….

Yokohama, Japan

Italy

Sheba Education Center students

Sweden

Brazil

About Brad E Schmitz | AlaskaEnglishAdventures.com | [email protected] | (907) 310-5939 | Anchorage, Alaska 99507, USA