AYACFOUNDATION

In commemoration of the 2017 World Food Day which held on the 16 th of October, 2017. We partnered with the not for profit arm of White Spaces, AgroYouth - a collaborative Youth agricultural training and employment program designed to enhance youth capacity in agricultural technology, entrepreneurship, work ethics and effective sustainable development. We visited some deliberately selected communities within the state due to reports of the unpalatable standard of living within these communities. They include; ·          Ilokun Community, Off Iworoko Road          Irasa Community, Sandwich Village, Off Iworoko Road       Atikonkon Area, Kings Market, Ado Ekiti. The coalition which produced a team of ten (10) visited all above listed communities to commemorate the 2017 World Food Day through; ·          Visit to the schools within the communities (Ilokun...

Improvement of psycho-social development has been the major thrust of our research and operations for a long period of time; it is enshrined in the vision upon which our founder Adebimpe Ayodele founded this organization. Inauguration of the organization in 2005 hosted well over 200 participants, consisting teenagers and youths, parents, educators and community stakeholders at large, this was where the mandate to revolutionize the status quo especially in areas of leadership, growth and development. We have since then engaged in the following grass-root activities, especially within under-served communities in Nigeria. ·      Literacy campaigns for teenagers and youths who lack access to adequate education or academic opportunities  Learning and Development opportunities for youngsters (Workshops, Seminars, Media Engagements, etc.) #TeachSDGs to #PhaseOutBullying Campaign Launch Event The event hosted 40+ participants in Ekiti State, Nig...

We have worked in the past and still have affiliations with the following individuals and organizations;    Ekiti  State Ministry of Women Affairs, Social Development and Gender Empowerment   Ministry of Youth and Sports,  Ekiti  State, Nigeria Ministry of Education,  Ekiti  State, Nigeria:  These institutions have been of good support in most of the successful and laudable programs and events we have had over the years. Members of our board of trustees have also contributed  to the development and actualization of the organization’s goals. Enough credit is also handed out to well-meaning individuals and organizations, volunteers, and people with mutual goals who have contributed and participated over the years to see to it that this organization achieves beyond the set goals and objectives. Sought Out Women Outreach International: We are currently working with this organization on girls and women empowerment programs. ...

                                          August, 2005 : Establishment and Workshop on Maximization of Youth Potentials November, 2005 : Visit to selected Government schools and lecture on; Effects of Pre-Marital Sex, Casual Sex and Promiscuity   February, 2006 : Youth and Parents Forum : Over 100 parents and 250 youths were in attendance    July-August, 2006 : Coaching classes for 25 senior secondary schools in Ekiti state, tutelage and mentoring sessions towards career path.   December, 2006 : Prison Visit: Clothe and food items, with other daily supplies were made available for inmates in the Ado-Ekiti, State Prison.    June, 2008 : Visit to Erelu Angela Motherless Babies Home: Clothing items and other daily supplies were donated to the home.      June, 2008 : Workshop on; Effect of Drug Addiction, Cultism and other Social vi...

AYACF is a Nigerian based Non-Governmental Organization that seeks to encourage, empower and educate TEENAGERS and YOUTHS across different communities in Nigeria, using creative and innovative ideas that stand a chance within the African context.   Formerly known as Youth Positive Influence Organization (YPIO), before its recognition under the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 Part C. YPIO was founded by Adebimpe Ayodele (JP) on 27 th of August, 2005. The launching of the organization took place at the Ekiti State Cultural Centre, an event that recorded attendance of 200 teenagers and youths from secondary schools, tertiary institutions and out-of-school people.  This organization has since then operated in the southern western part of Nigeria till date. However, AYACF was officially registered as a Nigerian based Non-Governmental Organization on 7 th of May, 2013. Vision Improved psycho-social development of teenagers and youths between ages 12-25 in b...