Our Programmes
Library Services
We provide library services to secondary school students and undergraduates to encourage reading culture and also help them in their quest to attain academic excellence.
Our libraries are stocked with books and materials covering Academic subjects, motivational and inspirational books to serve as a success booster for interested members.
The library services is membership based and its open to young people irrespective of their gender, ethnic background or economic status. Access to our library services is largely free. Members are only required to register with a token. We have recorded successes from past students who used our library services while in school and graduates today.
Vocational Skills Training
One of the reasons why poverty is prevalent in most of the rural communities in Africa is lack of skills with which to create value for the exchange of money.
Our vocational skills programmes have sought to bridge the skill gap for both rural and urban youth in the last six years. We offer skill acquisition trainings in photography, cinematography, catering, sound set up, fashion design and crafts, event decoration, event management, etc. The impact of these trainings on the finances of the past participants has been great. We work with professionals in the various skill areas to train the participants. Our facilitators volunteer their services for free as a support for the course we are championing.
The vocational skills training run for weeks and participants are exposed to basic knowledge and skills required to start off their trades in the specific areas of interest.
Tutorial Classes
Over the years, the performances of students who sit for WAEC and UTME have not been encouraging. Many of them could do with extra tutoring classes to aid their preparation for these important exams.
We provide the necessary academic support for free to interested students seeking admonish into higher institutions of learning. Different subjects are taught by undergraduates and graduates who not only possess proficiency in the subject but also are passionate about coaching young people for exam success.
We have an army of volunteers who are eager to pass knowledge to the younger generation. This program has become an avenue for some youth to give back to the society, thereby making them empowerment agents.
The FirstWord Business School
We noticed a whole lot of the past participants of our vocational skill programmes need basic business knowledge in order to build successful and sustainable ventures. As a result of this, we have developed a curriculum covering basic business skills, financial management, leadership, branding, legal aspects of business and more to help them.
This lead to the emergence of The FirstWord Business School, an institution dedicated to imparting entrepreneurial knowledge and vocational skills in young people using globally qualified trainers and coaches.
Wealth Building Coaching Programme
We developed a wealth building coaching programme to help individuals cross the line from poverty to prosperity. This is pivotal to our long-term objective which is to reduce poverty among people in rural communities.
This is a specialized programme that is open only to interested persons who love created value as a means of exchange for money. The programme is principle-based as it follows the basic knowledge of wealth creation and the discipline required to achieve it.
The Orators
The Orators is an oratory competition conceptualized and produced by The FirstWord Empowerment Network. It is a peculiar opportunity for secondary school students to showcase their oratory prowess and intellectual sagacity.
The previous editions generated a lot of interests from secondary school authorities and the students, as well as the general public. The programme is endorsed by Universal Basic Education Board, Osun State and Ooni of Ife. It is seen as a platform for young people to demonstrate their mastery of the subject of focus while proferring solutions to the problems bedeviling our society.
The Orators is an annual competition aired on the TV and our YouTube channel. Visit our youTube channel to watch the previous editions. Corporate sponsors are welcomed to sponsor the programme.
Annual Conference
We host an annual conference to address topical issues that affects youths and their development. Our objective is to stimulate and generate the momentum necessary for youth leadership and success.
Seasoned and professional speakers and coaches who understand and share in our mission are always present to impact youths at the conferences. The conference is often a free-to-attend event, usually held on campuses across the Nation.