PHOTO: The Principal of Leaders Academy School, Augustine Young, speaking the program
By Augustine Octavius, augustineoctavius@gmail.com.
The Leaders Academy School located in Peace Community along the Marshall Road in Margibi County is encouraging parents to support their children attending the institution, in order for them to be given affordable education for the future.
The school’s Principal, Augustine Young said that the institution is aware of the difficulties the parents and guardians are facing in the midst of many challenges.
Mr. Young was speaking recently at a program marking the second closing and graduation of the Leaders Academy School on the Marshall Road, Margibi County recently.
According to him, this is the only institution in the area that is providing hot meals for the students so as to keep them in their classes.
In remarks, a member of the school board, Joseph Kwilazu, who spoke on behalf Jerome Zamgba, the founder and proprietor of the institute, who resides in the United States, said the institution stands as a shining example of excellence, not born of mere chance.
But he said it is rooted in a deep well of compassion and empathy for both parents and students, sentiments that echoes his own childhood experiences.
A cross session of the audience at the graduation program
“At Leaders Academy, we are dedicated to ensuring that tuition remains affordable for all families in reference to their commitment to accessibility and inclusivity,” he went on.
According to him, the inception of the Leaders Academy can be traced back to a poignant to 2013 when he visited Liberia and witnessed children selling cold water and other goods on the streets instead of attending school.
“Their stories struck a chord with my own upbringing in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, where I, too, had to sell cold water to finance my education.”
“This realization that this these children were not only seeking education for themselves but also striving to support their families fueled a passionate drive to establish a school community that would nurture and empower children, leaving no child behind.”
He said at the core of the mission is the establishment of a safety and welcoming environment for the children; adding “based on this back ground, we are dedicated to nurturing a generation of learners who excel academically, posse a social awareness and are equipped to lead with integrity, compassion and empathy.”
At the end of the program, 48 students were awarded certificates after successfully completing the requirements of the school and the Ministry of Education.