Empowerment Squared Liberia

10/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the incredible mothers who continue to make the Liberian Learning Center a place of growth, learning, and opportunity.

To the mothers teaching and mentoring children, supporting adult literacy classes, helping maintain our facilities, and contributing their time and energy to the center, thank you.

We also celebrate the mothers and women who come to the center every day to learn new skills, grow their careers, and build better futures for themselves and their families. Your determination inspires us all.

Happy Mother’s Day to every amazing mother in our community. ❤️

06/05/2026

Students in the Digital Literacy Program at the Liberian Learning Center were treated to an extraordinary experience with our Chief Empowerment Officer Leo Lekpele Nupolu Johnson as he spent some time sharing his thoughts on the value of learning in the digital age and the impact the Liberian Learning Center is having across the education landscape in Liberia.

05/05/2026

We’ve reopened applications to welcome a limited number of additional students into our 3-Month Fashion Design Training Program. If you missed the first intake, this is your opportunity to join.

This beginner-friendly program is designed to teach tailoring the right way, with a flexible schedule that makes it easier to learn while managing your other commitments.
During the program, participants will learn how to:

• Cut fabric with precision
• Understand garment construction
• Apply clean finishing techniques
• Confidently create wearable clothing pieces

The training is highly practical and focused on real, income-generating skills, whether you want to start your own tailoring business or grow in fashion.

Program Duration: May 6 – July 30, 2026
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 5 -7
Cost: $20 USD / Month

Location: Liberian Learning Center, Paynesville Town Hall, Paynesville

For Registration: 0776398470
Apply here: https://bit.ly/LLC_Tailoring_Program

02/05/2026

We are committed to transforming education in Liberia through practical, accessible, and technology-driven learning.

Our center serves as a hub where students, educators, and young professionals gain the skills they need to thrive, combining strong academic support with digital literacy and real-world application.

We are building a generation of confident, capable learners equipped to shape the future of our country.

29/04/2026

25/04/2026

“At the Liberian Learning Center, every child is given the chance to feel valued and supported in the spirit of KUKATONON regardless of their background.”

18/04/2026

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when the people departing have become a true part of our community.

As we bid farewell to our incredible Canadian interns from the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), we reflect on a shared journey that was far more than just time spent in Liberia, it was impact in action.

They arrived to support the Liberian Learning Center, but their most profound contribution was diving deep into the realities facing our young people.

By leading a community-based research project exploring the effects of substance use disorder and mental health conditions among youth across Montserrado, Margibi, and Grand Bassa, they brought light and genuine listening to a complex challenge.

Grounded in cultural understanding, this wasn't just an exercise; it was a critical step toward meaningful change.

But the work didn't stop there.

They immersed themselves fully into our daily lives, contributing to our adult digital literacy program and bringing their own ideas to life through passion-driven initiatives:

Fostering cross-cultural exchange and global connection through a vibrant Francophone and Cuban cultural event.

Empowering high school students to find and express their voices through Story Lab, a free creative writing program.

Bridging communication and understanding between deaf and hearing students with the beautiful All Hands Together initiative.

Engaging 150 young women in open, honest dialogue through an impactful menstrual health workshop.

Shaping confident and curious minds through Identity to Impact, a six-week mindset and STEAM bootcamp.

Educating the local community with a practical health poster series informed by national health documents.

Guiding future visitors through a thoughtfully written magazine, From Cultural Shock to Cultural Competence, A Guide Reflecting Experiences in Liberia.

This is what meaningful collaboration looks like. This is what happens when passion meets purpose.

To our interns: thank you for showing up, for listening, for building alongside us, and for leaving this place better than you found it. The work you started continues to move forward in the hands of the youth and women you reached.

Liberia will always be part of your story, just as you are now part of ours. Safe travels, and onward to even greater impact. 🇱🇷❤️

Empowerment Squared