DAY 3 – 2022 END OF YEAR GRATITUDE

CELEBRATING 19 SCHOOL PREFECTS ON OUR 2022 YOUNG LEADERS MENTORING PROGRAM
We are glad to celebrate our 2022 Change Champions who were appointed into leadership positions across the 8 secondary schools we adopted this year.
We are optimistic that the knowledge and insights gained through our 2022 Young Leaders Mentoring Program will ensure this new breed of exceptional and skilled young leaders make a positive impact during their tenure.
We are proud of you!
#EndofYearGratitude
www.smileng.org

S.M.I.L.E SUPPORTS DISTINCT TEENS SUMMIT IN IKORODU

As a youth development organization, we are glad to be one of the partners of the educative and enlightening fourth edition of the Distinct Teens Summit organized by Radiance Niche on the 1st of October, 2022 which impacted 159 teenagers in Ikorodu.
ย 
ย 
This yearโ€™s summit with the Theme: Connect the Dots, was aimed at bridging the knowledge and skills gap of teenagers in Ikorodu and addressed issues around Sexual and Gender Based Violence(SGBV), Tech Skills for Teens, Entrepreneurship, Academic Excellence and Self-discovery.
ย 
ย 
We are so proud of Mrs Ajibola Babalola, the founder of Radiance Niche, a graduate of S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s 2016 Social Enterprise Development Program, and the 2014 Most Outstanding Leadership Award recipient of the S.M.I.L.E One Year Mentoring and Leadership Program for Graduates and Young Professionals, for another laudable initiative.
ย 
ย 
#YouthLeadChange
S.M.I.L.E…Building a better world, raising a new generation of Leaders
www.smileng.org

The Young Trailblazer || October

Dear Friends,

This month’s spotlight is on 19 years old Victor Yahaya, the governor of the 2020 set of Change Champions in Archdeacon Adelaja Senior High School, Lagos.

Three words that best describe him are courageous, intelligent and introspective. Victor loves to speak and write quotes on Leadership, Purpose and Dreams.

He sees himself as a problem solver and a blessing to his generation.

#YouthLeadChange
Building a better world, raising a new generation of leaders

TWO YOUNG LEADERS EMERGE AS RECIPIENTS OF S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s DIGITAL LITERACY AWARD

TWO YOUNG LEADERS EMERGE AS RECIPIENTS OF S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s DIGITAL LITERACY AWARD ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Congratulations to our two young leaders who emerged as the recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Award during the maiden edition of S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s Digital Literacy Programme in public secondary schools.
Our special thanks to our partners, Agents for Change International, USA and The CARR Group, Bahamas, for sponsoring this program; through their donations we were able to present 2 brand new android phones to these outstanding students.
While lack of devices such as laptops and android phones continues to be major causes for the alarming digital divide, we are excited these 2 young leaders now have the tools to aid their learning, continue to improve their digital skills and better equip them to interact with the global community.
To help us touch lives, and raise more digitally equipped young leaders please donate via https://smileng.org/donate/
S.M.I.L.E…Building a better world, raising a new generation of Leaders

OUR PARTNERS, OUR HEROES โค๏ธ S.M.I.L.E DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

As we conclude the maiden edition of S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s 7 weeks Digital Literacy Program for indigent students in public secondary schools, our heartfelt gratitude goes to the sponsors of the impactful program, Agents for Change International, USA and The CARR Group, Bahamas.
Our special thanks to our long-standing partners the Lagos State Education District II, the management of Lanre Awolokun High School Lagos, S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s school counselor, Mrs Victoria Adeyemo and the students of the school for ensuring the pilot program was a huge success.
Our profound appreciation goes to our partner and Lead Facilitator, the very dynamic CEO of Mobitranes Technologies , Mr Jesse Okpara, our dedicated co- facilitator Mr Gbenga Adebayo and S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s very resourceful intern, Miss Alimot Uthman. We are indeed indebted to them for their selflessness and dedication to our youth development pursuit without which we wouldn’t have been be able to achieve this goal.
To help us touch lives, and raise more digitally equipped young leaders please donate via https://smileng.org/donate/
S.M.I.L.E…Building a better world, raising a new generation of Leaders

S.M.I.L.E SCHOOLS ECO GARDEN PROJECT: A PROMISE KEPT!

At last yearโ€™s International Youth Day we promised to implement the core objectives of the theme, Transforming Food Systems by starting an Eco Garden Project in the schools we adopted; with an aim to spur the interest of young people in Agriculture and to get them involved in the food chain.
Our profound gratitude goes to the management and students of Jagunmolu Girls Senior Grammar School for flagging off the Eco Garden Project in their school.
We are delighted these young girls are now able to grow their own foods and in their own little way, have contributed to the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2-Zero Hunger, as they continue to share their harvest with their teachers and family members.
We also congratulate the school for emerging as the winner of S.M.I.L.Eโ€™s United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 Trailblazer Award. Their dedication and most specially the selflessness of Mrs Oluremi Ladipo contributed immensely to the success of the project.
Special thanks to our amazing partners for sponsoring this project and for donating materials (such as bamboos) towards the project.
S.M.I.L.E….Building a better world, raising a new generation of leaders

S.M.I.L.E PARTICIPATES IN THE 14TH EDITION OF THE TOTAL SCHOOL SUPPORT SEMINAR/EXHIBITION (T.O.S.S.E)

It was such an honour to attend the 14th edition of the Total School Support Seminar/Exhibition organized by Edumark Consult.
The S.M.I.L.E team had the opportunity to interact and tell our impact stories to potential partners in the education sector, both locally and internationally.
We are extremely grateful to our amazing and visionary board member and the convener of T.O.S.S.E- Mrs. Yinka Ogunde for the opportunity given to our organization.
We are optimistic that more partners with the heart for what we do will emanate from this exhibition and we will be able to reach out to more of our indigent Youth.
S.M.I.L.E….Building a better world, raising a new generation of leaders

Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E) is a youth leadership development and mentoring non-profit organization established in Lagos. Nigeria in 2011 (S.M.I.L.E) and in Maryland, United States of America in 2017 (S.M.I.L.E Initiative)

Do you have questions?
Call or visit us.
+234 708 736 4005

Maryland, U.S.Aย ย |ย ย Lagos Nigeria

smileinitiative@ymail.com
info@smileng.org

Connect With Us

Newsletter

Get latest news & update

ยฉย  S.M.I.L.E. Initiative. All rights reserved.