Progress report for
SDGs Leadership Resource Center
Achievement at a glance
DoTheDream Youth Development Initiative (YDI) is a nongovernmental, nonreligious organization that focuses on using both formal and informal education as a creative tool for developing and empowering youths toward promoting positive change in society. Since inception, over twenty-nine thousand six hundred (29,600) students have been impacted by our several initiatives. We continue to progress on our mission of helping youths find their voice and create a platform for the voices to serve humanity.’According to UNESCO, International Literacy Day (ILD) 2023, which is September 8, is an opportunity to join efforts to accelerate progress towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) on education and lifelong learning and to reflect on the role of literacy in building more inclusive, peaceful, just, and sustainable societies. Literacy plays a pivotal role in the SDG spectrum centered around the five (5) pillars of sustainable development, namely: ‘People’ (social development),’ ‘Planet’ (environmental protection),’ ‘Prosperity’ (economic prosperity),’ as well as ‘Peace,’ and ‘Partnership. Our Goals for ILD2023
Raise awareness of literacy using EduTech (use of computers, computer programs, or online learning systems) as a means to close the gaps in traditional methods of learning and prepare students for the digital world of work.
Instigate a reading culture in students by getting industrious leaders to share insights on reading for pleasure and to develop cognitive and critical thinking skills.
The 2023 ILD event was held on the 8th of September, 2023, with the theme ‘Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies, at the First Leadership E-Library built by DoTheDream YDI in collaboration with the Life Development Centre Chicago located at Ayedeere Ajibola Senior High School, Ikosi Ketu, Lagos. The project, which serves as the SDGs Leadership Center, encourages young people to deploy their leadership and Management Potentials and tech skills in activating any of the Interested SDGs Goals in their Community.
It is in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Basic Education, whose vision towards improving literacy levels in the state aligns with the DoTheDream YDI. The event started with the National Anthem of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The opening speech by the School Principal, Mr Alade Olajode, was said to encourage others to collaborate with Governments. At the same time, the Why We Are Here was presented by Mr Adebusuyi Olutayo Olumadewa - Founder & CEO of DoTheDream YDI. He emphasized the Vision of the Organisation, which is to Build Voices as the center of the organization is committed to leveraging on the SDGs
Challenges faced in implementation
Sustainable FinanceSustainability of the Process which we were able to work around
Next Steps
The Next Steps is Read To Build ProjectThe S.T.E.A.M
Technology Skill Acquisition
SDGs Training for Localisation & Acceleration
Beneficiaries
MInistry of Basic Education , Lagos State Education District II ,Ministry of Basic Education Ayedeere Ajibola Senior High School,Ketu Teachers of the Ayedeere Ajibola Senior High School, Ketu Students of the Ayedeere Ajibola Senior High School ,Ketu
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The Post Event will Have Weekly study of Leadership and Management BooksTechnology Skills will be taught
S.T.E.A.M Education will be given high focus
SDGs will be taught and students will be able to learn it and practice base on the SDGs Interest