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There are many ways to get involved with Play & Learn - locally and remotely. We are always looking for committed and talented individuals to help us serve Ghanaian youth.

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WHAT WE DO

Learn more about our Programmes

Are you interested in finding out more about our programming? Academic support, athletic training, mentorship, and community outreach are the pillars of PAL.

The Foundation

The Play & Learn Foundation (PAL) brings together boys and girls who have a passion for play, a drive to lead, and a desire to pursue academic and professional excellence. By targeting underserved communities, PAL seeks to provide opportunity where it is most needed. Play & Learn engages youth in programming that encompasses football and sport training, academic support, mentorship, and community outreach. We do this by providing access to fun, safe, equipped spaces that are supported by committed tutors, coaches and mentors. Play & Learn works to empower our participants to pursue their passions and achieve their full potential.

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Mission Statement

To empower underserved Ghanaian girls and boys through a combination of academics, athletics, professional mentorship, and community contribution to develop the skills needed to become leaders in their local and global communities.

Vision Statement

To create a world in which all African youth are supported in their pursuit of academic excellence and skills development, so that they may become the leaders of their generation.

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love”

MOTHER TERESA

LEAD: the Pillars of the Play and Learn Foundation

The Play and Learn Foundation was built in order to provide a safe place for children to learn, play, and be themselves. All of our goals, initiatives, and programs are supported by our values - the pillars that hold us up to this day. In accordance with these values, PAL seeks to LEAD the way in providing enrichment to our kids and our community alike.

L for Love

The founding principle of PAL itself. It is our goal to foster love, compassion, and kindness for all, no matter one’s background, appearance, or origin, and to teach these values to the next generation.

E for Education

Small-group tutoring and our mobile library are just some ways PAL fosters a rich learning environment. We know education must go beyond books, so we work to empower through programs aimed to expose future leaders to social issues and skills like communication to help them succeed!

A for Athletics

Sports are more than just fun and games: they are teaching tools. Through football, PAL encourages our kids to develop grit and soft skills like discipline and collaboration, as well as to stay fit and active.

D for Dedication

It takes a village to raise a child. As such, PAL is dedicated to its surrounding communities and pursues a variety of community outreach projects that meet the needs of our neighbours and stand in solidarity with them.

Working for a brighter future

The Play and Learn Foundation is committed to creating a sustainable future for the children we support and children everywhere. Therefore, we support the Sustainable Development Goals put forth by the UN!

Good Health and Well Being

PAL promotes the health and well being of its participants by expanding access to sports and physical activities, providing healthful foods, and teaching about balanced life styles.

Quality Education

Between mentorship and tutoring programs, the mobile library, and partnerships with local schools, PAL is continuously seeking ways to expand access to quality education in Accra and beyond!

Gender Equality

PAL believes in gender equality and promotes the advancement of girls and young women through various female empowerment initiatives. We are focused on building awareness about discrimination and women’s rights as well as expanding skill development and women’s involvement in typically male positions, such as politics and decision making.

Partnerships for the Goals

One organization alone is not enough to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, which is why PAL partners with a variety of organizations to ensure the health, well-being, access to education, and equality of our children. See our partners below!

Our Partners

With time, we will grow

The Play & Learn Foundation is slowly diversifying programming and expanding to other underserved communities. Aside Okpongolo, we have developed a partnership with the La Bawaleshie basics schools 1 & 2 in East Legon and the processes have started to establish same with the John Tilly Montessori school in Prampram, Ellen White SDA, John Bosco Catholic, Effiduase Methodist Basic, Asokore Methodist and Asokore SDA all in Koforidua (Eastern Region, Ghana). In due course, PAL will develop programs across Ghana, the West African region and Africa as a whole.

Events

See what's up-and-coming with PAL! Whenever you take part in one of our events, you're taking part in something special. Stay tuned for upcoming events!

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