Emmanuel Badu is my son. I appreciate how
interested the LFG Fellows are in his academics and
his home life; they come to visit us at least once
every two weeks to see how he is doing. He now not
only takes his personal studies seriously, but he is
also helpful at home.
Mr. Badu
Father of Emmanuel Badu, JHS 2 Student, Nkonya
What I appreciate most about my LFG teachers is
their model behaviour and how they encourage
us to speak English well. They are not only our
teachers but also our friends who genuinely care
about us.
Eunice Awuku
JHS 2 Student, Nkonya
I believe it is critical to actively cultivate a strong
sense of responsibility and an understanding of
the importance of leadership in addressing societal
challenges among young people. This is why Lead
For Ghana is so important. As a Fellow, I strive to
instil these principles in my students.
Zainab Yussif
English-teaching Fellow, Nkonya
Throughout Africa, access to quality education remains
a significant challenge, with many families unable to
afford schooling for their children. As a result, some
parents prioritize their children's labor contributions to
the family's livelihood over education. These experiences
ignited a deep understanding within me regarding the
obstacles that children across Africa face and the urgent
need to invest in their futures. After receiving a lifechanging
scholarship to study at a prestigious American
university, I felt a strong calling to give back and create
similar opportunities for others.
Daniel Dotse
Co-founder & CEO
Lead For Ghana
Full testimonial here
Lead for Ghana: Enhanced Educational Opportunities for Children in Ghana
In 2022, we invested $500K in Lead for Ghana
(LFG), a leadership development and network
organization, partnering with like-minded
organizations such as ECOM, Touton, and ofi.
Together, we aim to create enhanced educational
opportunities for children in Ghana while
simultaneously addressing gender inequality
and child labor. Through a two-year leadership
development fellowship, LFG engages and
empowers Ghana's most talented recent university
graduates and young professionals to teach
Science, Mathematics, Information Technology,
and English in demanding educational settings.
Under the program, Mars is currently funding the
deployment of 34 fellows to 11 schools in 10 cocoa
growing communities.
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