We promised in the February edition that we would be sharing exciting updates from our initiatives across different regions, showcasing how our ever-efficient directors are raising the next generation of amazing talents. We are excited to present to you activity updates from our indefatigable directors at Ngala School for the Deaf in Nakuru, Kenya.

We welcome you to a special edition of the Child Scholars newsletter, where we honor the incredible individuals who stand at the very heart of education; our teachers. In commemoration of World Teachers’ Day, which took place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, we celebrate their passion, dedication, and the lasting impact they have on the lives of children everywhere.

As promised, we are back with your monthly update, stoked to share the incredible strides Child Scholars is making thanks to your support. September marks a special time for students across the globe, but for us, it is the beginning of a new academic year filled with fresh starts and boundless opportunities.

September marked the end of summer break and return to school. We are excited to welcome back 53 children and five teachers to Veritas Academy, Ikorodu Nigeria!

Nigerian Cooking Class This July the Okenyes taught a Nigerian cooking class as a fundraiser. We auctioned the class as a donation item at Geneva Academy, a Christian School in Roseburg, Oregon.

Hope you had a Merry Christmas! Over the last few weeks, we have been invited on some media appearances to tell our story. Another local TV show featured us as The Emerging Leader of the month. Here’s the hyperlink to the 3 min video.

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Here at Child Scholars, we are gearing up for a very BIG day in the nonprofit world: this year’s #GivingTuesday. We want to make this year’s global day of philanthropy our best yet—please join the movement and help make education education a reality for disenfranchised kids in Africa.

I wanted to send you a note to thank you for your generous support this past year. Your contribution during our fundraising event helped us provide education to more than 40 disenfranchised kids in Nigeria. It was an amazing thing to accomplish. Without you, we simply would not have reached as many kids.

Public school is not free in Nigeria. Lee University alum Emmanuel Okenye experienced this firsthand while growing up in the town of Ikorodu, and he often had to skip meals in order to pay for his education. Years later, in an effort to offer better education and health care to children in Nigeria, Okenye started the nonprofit Child Scholars shortly after he graduated from Lee.