A healthy body and a sound mind create a winning attitude. ICEN believes in the welfare of children and with that in mind, has created health and educational outreach programs to support our young. ICEN’s current programs include:
Book and Literacy Club The music and arts day camp is an annual 6week summer program. It is ______________________________________ ______________________________________________ ICEN hopes to empower the youth through various leadership training and _______________________________________________
At the Book and Literacy club, the creative abilities of children are tapped
into through the use of creative exercises. The children are divided into groupswhere they compete in debates, spelling bees and general knowledge on the books they read. Creative writing is a major part of this program, and the children are encouraged use their imagination to write short stories, poems, and plays which they share with the rest of the group. The children are rewarded with certificates and stars for the best creative work.
Motivational speakers are invited to speak to and encourage the children
during this session and there is an occasional fundamental financial literacy
program organized for the children.
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Music and Arts Day Camp
organized during the summer (long) vacation for children to participate in
various creative activities rather than staying at home and not finding much to do. Various music, dance and choreography, photography, arts, and crafts tutors and volunteers as well as sport coaches are available to work with the kids to learn how to play a musical instrument, dance, learn a craft, paint, photography, and engage in various sporting activities. Children between the ages of 8-13 years will participate in this program. Lunch will be served and there will be a nurse on site to attend to emergencies.
Financial Literacy Session
In February 2008, children of the ICEN book and literacy club were given a
lecture on financial literacy by a representative of the Bank of Ghana. The kids were given a history on the various currencies used in
Leadership & Entrepreneurial Workshops
career workshops. These workshops will be organized for teenagers to assist them with making decisions about College and their career paths, University Students – to provide career counselling and course choices, and College/Graduates – to provide assistance on their job search, the interview process as well as professional training for the work environment. These workshops will be designs for young adults between the ages of 18-30 years old.