ChiYoWo Summer Camp Programme Commence with Movie Analysis
The proposed ChiYoWo Summer Camp Programme commenced today, August 11th, 2025, with an exciting session on Movie Analysis. The programme brought together school children for a fun-filled and educational experience.
Participants at ChiYoWo’s office for Summer Camp Programme 2025
The children watched the inspiring movie “Akeelah and the Bee” and took turns analyzing the plot, characters, and lessons learned. The teachers present facilitated the analysis, helping the kids extract key takeaways from the movie. The session was engaging, and the children actively participated, sharing their thoughts and insights.
The Movie Analysis session was a great success, and we look forward to tomorrow’s session, which promises to be equally engaging and educative.
The ChiYoWo Summer Camp Programme aims to provide a platform for young minds to learn, grow, and develop essential skills. Today’s session was a wonderful start, and we’re excited to see the impact it will have on the children.
The programme will continue for the next three days, featuring activities such as Read Aloud Sessions, Public Speaking, and Waste2Wealth/Sustainability talks. We’re confident that the children will leave the programme with new skills, knowledge, and unforgettable experiences.
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Coming Next: ChiYoWo Summer Camp Programme
ChiYoWo is set to organize a 4-day Summer Camp Programme for primary school pupils in Lagos, Nigeria. The programme will run from Monday, August 11th to Thursday, August 14th, 2025, and will feature training sessions on:
- Movie Analysis
- Public Speaking
- Waste2Wealth/Sustainability Talks
- Read Aloud Sessions
Pupils from three schools in Lagos, Nigeria, the Reading Book Ambassador from the UK and Lagos, teachers, and facilitators will participate in the programme.
This programme will also serve as an opportunity to unveil the ChiYoWo Community Library, and we’d be delighted to have you join us. We look forward to sharing every bit of the Camp programme with you.
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ChiYoWo Summer Camp Programme: Children Participate in Read Aloud Session
Still basking in the euphoria of the Movie Analysis that commenced the ChiYoWo Summer Camp Programme on Monday, the children arrived today very elated for the second day’s programme, tagged Read Aloud Session. The session aimed to encourage and inspire the children to read books aloud with clarity in front of people and share the lessons learned.
Pupil participating in a Read Aloud Session during Summer Camp Programme
The students’ performance was intriguing, especially when they read about “Why Some Animals Are Domesticated” from a book titled “Tell Me Why”. It was interesting to watch the children engaging in constructive arguments, and a big thank you to the teachers who guided the process.
Participants actively engaging with the facilitator
The Day 2 programme was made more engaging with a blindfolding game that taught the children the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding. The game illustrated that a person without knowledge is like a blindfolded person, struggling to reach their destination.
Participants engaging in games during the Summer Camp Programme
Special thanks to Anthonia Oniwinde and Ms. Ogunyemi Oremide for lending their voices and inspiring the children to embrace reading as a tool for excellence.
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ChiYoWo Partners with NAIDS-National and ATLAS Initiative for Outreach Programme to Public Schools In Ikorodu
Today, we partnered with the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS-National) and ATLAS in an outreach programme at United Senior High School, Ikorodu, and Majidun Senior High School, Ikorodu.
Pics: Students of Majidun Senior High School with their teachers, facilitators, executive of NAIDS-National and ChiYoWo team
Towards a Brighter and More Insightful Future,” provided us with the opportunity to share our programmes and projects, particularly the community library service, with the students.
Pics: Students of United Senior High School, Ikorodu with the Facilitators, executive members of NAIDS-National and ChiYoWo team
We also lent our voices to the campaign against drug abuse, cultism, money rituals, prostitution, and other illicit practices that are becoming common among young students. We encouraged them to be determined, focused, and dedicated to their studies and to shun activities that could jeopardize their lives.
Pics: Cross section of students of United Senior High School, Ikorodu during the programme
We appreciate Hon. Bashiru Hassan Oluwakemi, popularly known as General Bashexy, and Amb. Patricia Okosodo for their thoughtful and insightful discussions with the young learners. We especially thank the NAIDS executive for initiating this partnership. We look forward to more collaborations.
The three-day program continues tomorrow, and we anticipate another impactful interaction with the future leaders.
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ChiYoWo Ends School Outreach With a Visit to Isiwu Senior Grammar School, Isiwu and Ansar Ud Deen Senior Grammar School, Imota
The 3-Days Ikorodu School Outreach Programme which was organized by National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS-National) in partnership with ChiYoWo Empowerment Initiative and ATLAS Initiative end on Thursday, 10th of July, 2025 with a visit to Isiwu Community Senior Grammar School, Isiwu and Ansar Ud Deen Senior Grammar School, Imota.
Cross section of Isiwu Senior Grammar School Students during the programme
The last day of the programme witnessed the presence of Senator Comfort Olafare and Hon. Adeleke Olumide Shofowora (Onward). They both lent their voices against all forms of vices peculiar to the GenZ and charge them to instead be more focused with academic, learn vocational skills and be more intentional about life.
NAIDS-National President, Comrade Ogunbowale Olatayo Bodunrin addressing Isiwu Senior Grammar School students
At ChiYoWo Empowerment Initiative, we seized the opportunity to talk to the students about the advantage of making good friends, hence, we charged them to evaluate their friends, strongly align with purposeful ones and stylishly withdraw from bad friends.
Cross Section of Ansar Ud Deen Senior Grammar School, Imota students
We are sincerely thankful to the leadership of National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS-National) ably led by Comrade Olatayo Bodunrin Ogunbowale for the opportunity to work together and we also commend and appreciate all the facilitators that made it a duty to appear and talk to the students. We are grateful and we look forward to more future engagement.
Beneficiaries of ChiYoWo’s Gifts
To our volunteers, we don’t take your selfless services lightly, they are invaluable and we are very grateful.
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Ikorodu School Outreach: ChiYoWo Visits Elepe Community Senior Grammar School and Luwasa Senior High School
In continuation of the three-day outreach program to public secondary schools in Ikorodu Division, ChiYoWo Empowerment Initiative, in partnership with NAIDS and ATLAS Initiative, reached out to students of Elepe Community Senior Grammar School, Elepe, Ikorodu, and Luwasa Senior High School, Ijede, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Amb. Suliyat Y. Oguns Addressing Students of Luwasa Senior High School
The students were inspired by powerful and life-transforming speeches delivered by the facilitators, Amb. Suliyat Y. Oguns and Hon. Hassan Oluwakemi. They advised the students not to be swayed by negative influences but instead to stand firm and acquire sound academic and vocational education to become better individuals in the future.
ChiYoWo’s Representative Addressing the Students
We seized the opportunity to inform the students about our physical office in Ikorodu and our thematic focuses, which include Community Library, Sustainability Hub, Students Support Centre, Child Protection and Safety, Education and Creativity, Youth4Growth, and Sustainable Livelihood for Women.
The Principal, Elepe Community Senior Grammar School, President of NAIDS-National and Hon. Hassan Oluwakemi
We told the students that the difference between “extraordinary” and “ordinary” is the word “extra” and encouraged them to put in extra effort into their academics to become outstanding and extraordinary students. We also cautioned them to avoid activities that could jeopardize their future.
Beneficiaries of ChiYoWo’s Gift, NAIDS-National Executive and Members of ChiYoWo’s Team
The three-day programme continues on Thursday, we look forward to another impacting sessions with the students.
#IkoroduOutreach #EmpoweringTheFuture #PartnershipForProgress #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityDevelopment #ChiYoWoCare
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ChiYoWo to Collaborate with NAIDS-National and ATLAS Initiative in Ikorodu School Outreach Program
ChiYoWo will be collaborating with the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS) and ATLAS to reach out to public secondary school students in Ikorodu.
The 3-day programme will cover 6 schools and reach approximately a thousand students from SS1 to SS3. This initiative will enable us to work with other like-minded stakeholders in Ikorodu to reshape students’ mindsets against drug abuse, cultism, and other social vices through talks and mentorship.
We’re committed to repositioning mindsets towards sustainable livelihood by implementing quality programmes that help remove barriers among people in hard-to-reach communities.
For more information about the programme, please refer to the attached flyer.
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Children’s Day 2025: ChiYoWo Went All Out To Celebrate
At ChiYoWo, we believe that every child carries the promise of a brighter future, and this Children’s Day, we made sure to celebrate their joy, creativity, and boundless potential in Lagos State.
Pics: Cultural Display at Master’s Mind Lead School, Ikorodu,
Over two unforgettable days, we shared magical moments with the amazing children of Far Sight Schools, Abule Egba, and Master’s Mind Lead School, Ikorodu—filled with music, dance, debates, poetry, spelling drills, face painting, bouncing castles, fun games, and exciting prizes.
Pics: Beneficiaries of ChiYoWo Special Pack at Master’s Mind Lead School, Ikorodu, Lagos
More than a celebration, this was a reminder of our collective responsibility to nurture young minds and invest in their future. As parents, educators, and community leaders, we must ensure that every child has access to quality education, healthcare, and opportunities to thrive.
Beneficiaries of ChiYoWo Special Pack at Farsight Schools, Abule Egba, Lagos
At ChiYoWo, we are committed to empowering children and youth, fostering inclusivity, and creating a world where every child can dream big and achieve more! Let’s work together to build a future where no child is left behind.
Cross Section of Teachers, School Management and ChiYoWo Team at Farsight Schools, Abule Egba, Lagos
Happy Children’s Day to the future leaders, innovators, and change-makers.
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ChiYoWo Celebrating Boys on International Boy Child Day
At Children, Youth and Women (ChiYoWo) Empowerment Initiative, we believe that a boy today is a leader, father, and change maker tomorrow! The values we instill in our boys shape the men they become and the future they help build.
Boys are curious, resilient, and full of potential, but they need guidance, love, and encouragement to grow into confident, compassionate, and responsible individuals.
This year’s theme, “Boys of Honour,” reminds us all parents, guardians, educators, and mentors that every boy deserves the support to become a man of integrity, kindness, and strength.
By teaching emotional intelligence, modelling respect, and fostering inclusion, we are empowering boys to become:
✔ Confident leaders
✔ Caring partners
✔ Responsible fathers
✔ Compassionate citizens
At ChiYoWo, we are committed to investing in the next generation, showing our boys that we believe in them, value their dreams, and care about their well-being.
Happy International Boy Child Day! To every boy out there you are seen, you are celebrated, you are extraordinary.
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World Book Day
At ChiYoWo Community Library, we proudly celebrate World Book Day by recognising the extraordinary power of books to educate, inspire, and empower individuals of all ages. Books open minds, spark imagination, and unlock limitless possibilities.
This special day reminds us of the importance of reading in shaping lives and building stronger communities. We invite everyone to join us in promoting a love for books and lifelong learning. Whether it’s a child discovering their first story or an adult seeking knowledge, every book makes a difference. Let’s read, grow, and lead together.
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