{
  "id": 5443695,
  "title": "Foundation trains 300 children in coding, vocational skills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/foundation-trains-300-children-in-coding-vocational-skills",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T23:58:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/foundation-trains-300-children-in-coding-vocational-skills/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Beyond Borders Foundation recently conducted a three-day bootcamp in Isheri-Olofin, Ogun State, training over 300 children in coding, graphic design, content creation, food preparation, baking, and hair creation. The initiative aims to bridge the opportunity gap for children in underserved communities by providing them with practical skills and experiences akin to those available in affluent neighborhoods. Board member Tobi Durosinmi-Etti emphasized that the program was the foundation's inaugural bootcamp and intended to make a more profound impact by focusing on the overall welfare and development of children, not just their education. The foundation plans to replicate the bootcamp in other communities, starting with Lagos, to introduce financial literacy to children at an early age.",
  "summary": "Beyond Borders Foundation trained over 300 children in coding, graphic design, and vocational skills in Ogun State, bridging the opportunity gap. Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-trains-300-children-in-coding-vocational-skills/",
  "key_points": [
    "Beyond Borders Foundation conducted a three-day coding and vocational skills bootcamp.",
    "Over 300 children in Isheri-Olofin, Ogun State, participated in the initiative.",
    "Program aims to bridge opportunity gap and introduce financial literacy early."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The foundation's bootcamp initiative marks a shift towards holistic child development in underserved communities, bridging the opportunity gap by offering practical skills beyond formal education.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Foundation trains 300 children in coding, vocational skills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/foundation-trains-300-children-in-coding-vocational-skills-5443743",
        "published": "2026-09-03T23:58:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}