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Play and Learn Foundation: Empowering Ghana's Future

From a dusty football field filled with laughter and dreams in 2013, Play and Learn Foundation (PAL) has grown into a movement transforming the lives of underserved youth across Ghana through education, sports, arts, and mentorship.

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We empower young people through holistic after-school programs that blend academics, athletics, creativity, and mentorship fostering excellence, leadership, and resilience for a brighter future.

What We Do

Creating the Leaders of Tomorrow

Our programs help children and youth grow through education and literacy (tutoring, mobile library, digital skills), sports and leadership (football training, scholarships, coaching), mentorship and empowerment (life skills, safe spaces, support for girls and boys), and community development (help for single mothers, arts, and cultural events).

PAL Foundation & The SDG

PAL is more than football and books, it is a platform for health, education, equality, and community growth. Our program directly advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Our Focus Areas

Play and Learn Foundation: A Holistic Path to Empowerment

We envision a world where every African child has the chance to excel academically, build essential life skills, and grow into a confident leader of their generation. We dream of underserved communities transformed by safe and nurturing center-spaces for learning, growth, and resilience. PAL hopes to do so one community at a time.

Education

Mentorship

Athletics

Community Development

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We are dedicated to empowering underserved youth through...

Amplify Our Proven Programs:

Invest in scaling our highly effective academic and athletic programs, which have empowered hundreds of children to academic success and life skills. Your support expands models our community already trusts and benefits from daily.

Build Foundational Infrastructure:

Help us establish critical community assets like the Astro Turf Facility, Container Library, and Community Centre

Expand Empowerment Pathways:

Support the growth of initiatives like PAL-YAGEP and MASMEP, which have demonstrated direct impact on girls' confidence and mothers' economic independence

It is the young trees that make the forest

~ Ghanaian Proverb

Why Support PAL?

Social Activists From All Regions

By supporting the Play and Learn Foundation, you invest in proven programs that empower over 5,000 youth through education, sports, mentorship, and community initiatives. Your partnership helps build vital infrastructure such as libraries and training centers, expands life-changing opportunities for girls and single mothers, and ensures long-term sustainability through innovative social enterprise models.

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Expanding Reach & Impact:

We’re enhancing accessibility with a “Learning on the Go” bus to reach new communities and children regionally. This builds on our proven impact of improving academic performance for 100 children each year and boosting literacy for 160 children annually through our Mobile Library.

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Individuals

Proven Stewardship & Trust:

As an established organization with over a decade of impact, we’ve empowered more than 500 children from primary school to university level and benefited 1,600+ individuals in 2024 alone. We also secured GHS 170,000 in 2024 through diverse partnerships, underscoring our commitment to accountability.

Sustainable Social Enterprise:

To ensure long-term financial stability, PAL is developing a Sports Academy (generating revenue from tournaments and scouting), the Akoma Ntoaso Community Exchange Program, facility rentals, and a Skills Training & Business Incubator for youth.

Key Infrastructure Development:

Our vision includes foundational assets such as an AstroTurf Facility, a Container Library with IT section, and the Okponglo Community Centre. These vital hubs will expand our capacity to provide safe, educational, and recreational spaces.

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We Always Receive All Your Help

Join us in empowering Ghana’s youth through education, sports, and mentorship. Your support builds brighter futures, stronger communities, and lasting impact.

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"Play and Learn Foundation pushes you to the limit till you achieve the ultimate, and makes all your efforts count. The PAL football team has taught me that great people and successful people only quit tomorrow"

Theophilous Dramani

National Service Personnel 2024

"Play and Learn has taught me to be dynamic and flexible in balancing my personal life and giving back to society through volunteering programmes"

Janet Enyeminku

Girl Empowerment Big Sister

"PAL has supported me academically, taught me to be polite to people of all ages, and helped me develop punctuality. For instance, through programmes like the Girls’ Empowerment Program, which made me the most punctual student in my class.”

Lydia Lagart

Girl Empowerment

"Play and Learn has been a blessing to my family, particularly my children, Selena and Sylvester. Since enrolling them in the programs and activities, I've seen significant improvements in their academics, behaviour, and composure. I believe Play and Learn is a blessing to our community, and I'm not alone in saying so."

Florence Osei

Parent

"Play and Learn has been an absolute game-changer for my child, They're not just a service, they're a part of our community, and their dedication is evident in the progress my child has made. And it's not just about what's been achieved so far, it's about the ongoing support and care they continue to provide. I'm so grateful for all that they do"

Mr. Albert Fiador