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. 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. WHAT WE DO
Our programs focus on academic support, sports training, mentorship, and community outreach to develop both the hard and soft skills our youth need to become leaders in their communities. Academics
Interactive, small-group tutoring sessions focus on English language development, creative thought, and general homework help. Athletics
In Ghana, football is a force that transcends tribal divisions, language, age and other cultural divides. In addition to football skills training, PAL athletics sessions also serves to develop skills such as teamwork, time management and discipline. Mentorship
PAL's Nkonsonkonson Mentor Program matches a select group of adolescents with a local mentor who is able to provide support and guidance in the child's area of interest. Community outreach
PAL partners with other local organizations on community outreach activities. This allows PAL youth to practice respect and tolerance, as well as develop a keen understanding of the importance of community service. DEVELOPMENT PLANS
The Play & Learn Foundation is slowly diversifying programming and expanding to other underserved communities. In due course, PAL will develop programs across Ghana, the West African region and Africa, as a whole. PAL is currently partnering with another local non-profit to bring programming to the Volta region. Development of weekend day programming is also underway, which will be complemented by our Mobile Library project. Programming will also be diversified with the introduction of the Learning on the Go programme, which would engage PAL youth beyond the football field and classroom and introduce them to historic sites and cultural experiences. Additionally, PAL is developing a summer camp to work with youth in a fun, safe and organized learning environmental while they are out of school. Finally, another major initiative for Play & Learn is the construction of a Community Center with football facilities.
