ABOUT US
Our journey started on a Sunday morning in November 2018 in a small church congregation in Redwood city, California.
Our Mission
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Educate the whole child encompassing the mind(intellect), heart(Character) and body (Physical strength)
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Support children throughout their primary education through to tertiary, leveraging connections and awareness of the education system
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Raise a new generation of leaders poised to be great examples of goodwill and social justice.
We operate Agape International school which is a Pre-K to 6th grade classical school based in Ilorin, Nigeria. We provide free education to children in the community of Igaa-Imam in Kwara State, Nigeria. The community is made up of low income families most of which live below the poverty line.
The opportunity of an education has remained an illusion up until Agape
Many of these families are single parent homes or orphans living with extended family members with no constant source of income. For many of the children in these communities, the opportunity of an education has remained an illusion up until the start of AIS. The advent of AIS in August 2019 has brought hope to the 80 students who have now began their educational journey. The goal is to extend this opportunity to more children as we grow.
"The understanding that the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty has been since the beginning of time and should be cultivated in every child regardless of their socioeconomic background, race or gender"
- Plato
VISION
The vision of the school is to provide free education for less privileged children to afford them otherwise unreachable opportunities and enable them to fulfill their potential and secure their future, as we raise them to be virtuous leaders in the society. The Agape International School program will also provide a path to complete education up to tertiary level by partnering with secondary schools in the state and abroad. The plan is to create a pathway that will lead from a secondary education to a college degree.
Meet The Team
Samuel Atolagbe
Country Director
Bisayo Atolagbe
Founder & President
Karen Clarke
Board member & Advisor
Mary Aladegbola
Board member & Advisor
Cherie Lawson
Board Advisor
