At Sunyani Senior High School, the Rosemond Ama Yeboah Foundation hosted its inaugural Elevate Summit event, inspiring and enthralling 2,456 students with a day of cultural performances, inspiration, and priceless educational insights.
The event, themed “Leveraging Opportunities for Access to Higher Education: A Summit of the Future,” aimed to empower students and provide them with the tools and motivation to pursue higher education.
The day was marked by exciting cultural performances and lovely tunes by the school choir, setting a spirited tone for the summit. Giveaways added an element of excitement, ensuring the students felt valued and motivated to pursue higher education. The foundation’s founder and executive director, Rosemond Yeboah, stressed in her speech the foundation’s unwavering commitment to giving gifted but underprivileged students access to higher education.
“It fills me with joy and gratitude to stand before you to celebrate and champion a cause that lies at the heart of our mission: leveraging opportunities for access to higher education,” said Miss Yeboah.
She highlighted the foundation’s holistic approach, which includes scholarships, mentorships, skill training, and access to opportunities, all aimed at improving the lives of students during and after their tertiary education. Embrace wisdom like you’re doing today and climb up that good tree in your academic journey,” Miss Yeboah said, quoting a moving Akan adage, and urging the kids to take advantage of the chances that were offered to them and make significant life decisions.
Notable speakers Saki Sosi (Private Legal Practitioner), Samuel Kojo Pinkrah Communication Strategist), Dorcas Babet Kwofie (Development Professional), and Professor Emmanuel Arhin(Lecturer, UENR) gave thought-provoking speeches at the event. Every speaker contributed a distinct viewpoint, which enhanced the students’ comprehension of the significance of pursuing further education and personal growth.
Students expressed immense joy and gratitude for the event, noting that it was an unprecedented experience in their school.
Many voiced a desire for more such events and additional support for their school and communities.
The Rosemond Ama Yeboah Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to raise a generation of capable and driven leaders.
By providing educational scholarships and comprehensive development opportunities to young people in Africa, the foundation is fostering positive change and building a brighter future.
