Over 1,000 Children to Benefit from YBWorms Social, Emotional Learning Programme

The Young African Bookworms Initiative (YBWorms) has secured approval from the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and five low-income private primary schools in Ikorodu, Lagos, to expand its Paragon Train Club to nine new schools. This significant expansion will directly benefit over 1,000 children by providing them with access to a Social, Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning programme designed to foster crucial life skills such as empathy, responsible decision-making, resilience, and leadership.

The Paragon Train Club, a structured SEE Learning programme, has already been successfully implemented in five schools across Lagos. This recent approval marks another milestone in YBWorms' mission to ensure that every child, regardless of their socioeconomic background, receives quality character and leadership education. Omotola Oni, Programmes Manager at YBWorms, emphasized that the expansion is a strong endorsement of their work and highlights their commitment to nurturing socially responsible, emotionally intelligent, and values-driven young leaders.

Teachers from the participating schools will receive specialized training to serve as club facilitators. By delivering structured weekly sessions that integrate social and emotional learning into the pupils' educational experience, YBWorms aims to build emotionally healthy and ethically grounded children who will contribute positively to schools, communities, and society at large.

The organization seeks partnerships from various stakeholders, including individuals, foundations, corporate organizations, and development partners, who share its vision of transforming education through social and emotional learning.