About

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“Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them“

Kwame Nkrumah

About Us

Spring-UP Global Network(SUGN) is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2019. We are focused on contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

We are a network of youth mentors advancing basic quality education with a focus on mentoring children in public pre-tertiary schools in Ghana. Spring-UP Global Network was founded by Akorfa Ama Akoto, an education and social protection professional and innovator from Ghana who believes that when education and mentorship are prioritised, the world will nurture more self-assured children.

Our programmes are designed to promote the foundational literacy and learning skills of children in public pre-tertiary schools, leading to improved equitable access to education.

We are on a mission to connect tertiary students and young professionals to provide career guidance, mentorship, and leadership training to pre-tertiary schools in Ghana. In addition, we’re nurturing the reading, writing and STEM skills of children through our iRead iLead Campaign. At Spring-UP Global Network, we are working to achieve the UN SDG4 Target4.1 and 4.6, which says:

  1. By 2030, all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education, leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.
  2. By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

As part of our programmes, we donate school supplies and organise career guidance, mentorship, and leadership initiatives in public pre-tertiary schools.

In 2020, the SUGN team pioneered the iRead iLead Educational campaign, a 10-year strategic education campaign to nurture reading, writing, arithmetic, and creativity at the primary level and popularise and demystify the learning of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through activity-based STEM programmes at the pre-tertiary level.

The iRead iLead Educational campaign is in two phases; the first phase focuses on renovating and building new libraries in rural and deprived schools in Ghana, while the second phase has an objective to improve foundational literacy and equip learners with 21st-century skills to get them prepared and excited about pursuing STEM disciplines at the Senior High School level. 

First phase of the iRead iLead Campaign

With the financial support of dedicated volunteers and social media, SUGN was able to refurbish two (2) libraries between 2020 and early 2022, benefitting over 700 learners in both schools.

In September 2022, Deloitte recognised SUGN’s transformative potential and named it as a partner in its WorldClass Initiative. This partnership, valued at $55,000.00, has already yielded impressive results. In just twenty (20) months, both organisations have collaborated to refurbish and restock eight (8) school libraries, providing over 9,400 books and impacting the lives of over 23,319 children across five (5) regions in Ghana. This achievement is a beacon of hope, demonstrating the power of strategic partnerships in driving social change.

Way Forward

The second phase of the iRead iLead Campaign is designed to complement the libraries and nurture reading, writing, arithmetic, and creativity at the primary level and popularise and demystify the learning of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through activity-based STEM programmes at the pre-tertiary level, contributing to the Ministry of Education’s overarching goal to accelerate the enrolment goal of 60:40 admission ratio of science to humanities students at the tertiary level by 2030 as documented in the Education Strategic Plan (ESP 2018 -2030).

Our programs are designed to improve the foundational learning skills of children in hard-to-reach public basic schools and communities leading to improved equitable access to literature and digital literacy.

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The organization is transforming the lives of underprivileged children in primary and junior high schools through mentorship and donations. We seek to promote quality and inclusive education by changing their worldview for the better. SUGN aims to ignite a passion to succeed in the hearts and minds of underprivileged children in orphanages and underprivileged schools.

Our Vision

Our vision is to bridge the literacy gap between children in rural and urban Ghana.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the foundational learning of children in deprived schools and communities.

Key Program Areas

  1. Providing libraries (physical and e-libraries)

  2. Enhance Literacy and Numeracy: Improve reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.

  3. Promote STEM Education

  4. Career Awareness and Career Guidance

  5. Mentorship and Leadership Training

  6. Donation of School Supplies

  7. Scholarships

Our Programs

  1. iRead iLead Campaign

  2. LitSTEM Leaders Programme

  3. Mentor Me Programme

  4. Back to School Drive

Our Values

  1. Respect for children’s rights

  2. Commitment

  3. Excellence

  4. Partnership

  5. Sustainability
Collaborations

Our Partners
Our Team

Get To Know Our Star Leaders

Meet the key people leading the team to drive change in various schools and communities.

Akorfa Ama Akoto

Founder & Executive Director

Gifty Asantewaa Kankam

Head, Finance

Godwin Adablah

Alumni Coordinator

Juliet Opoku, Esq

Legal Advisor

Alumni Stories
Victor Godwin Coleman Ghana

In diverse ways. Having the volunteering experience on my CV speaks volume for itself anywhere and everywhere I submit it. It shows my potential employers and graduate Admissions board's that I am committed to giving back to my society and look forward making it a better place to live in.

Gifty Ayivi Ghana

It has boosted my self esteem and taught me to give back to the society in any manner

Chentille Ruth Attiogbe Ghana

By mentoring children through SUGN programmes, I have been able to impact a greater number of students and help change their mindsets about education, career prospects and know there is no limit. In this regards, SUGN has helped me develop my team and project management skill along with people skills. The volunteering experience has also taught me to be resilient.