High school is a time for teens to learn valuable skills for life from peers and professionals.
School days fill time with fun, informational activities and prepare teens for the world of work. There are many reasons a high school education is important, but most of all it is a means to achieve long-term goals and feel a sense of pride in accomplishment.
Your donation of $100, ensures 1 girl can attend 1 semester of high school. There are 3 semesters in one school year.
College is important for many reasons, including long-term financial gain, job stability, career satisfaction and success outside of the workplace. With more and more occupations requiring advanced education, a college degree is critical for these girls' success in today's workforce.
Your donation of $350 enrolls a young lady to 1 semester of Culinary School.
A donation of $500 enrolls a young lady to 1 semester of college.
There are 3 semesters in one school year.
Students can seek out a guidance counselor for emotional/ psychological problems, to get advice about what path to follow after high school, college information, scholarship information, and more. Like the title "guidance counselor" states, this is a person who exists to provide guidance to students who need counseling by an adult who is willing to sit down and listen to their needs.
Our community is full of people who want to help. We work to help the people providing services with the people who need them. Come connect with people in new ways.
Entrepreneurs can change the way we live and work. If successful, their revolutions may improve our standard of living. In short, in addition to creating wealth from their entrepreneurial ventures, they also create jobs and the conditions for a flourishing society.
So teaching these women how to be entrepreneurs allow them to improve their community as well.
CEO / FOUNDER
My name is Bongai Mhloyi, born and raised in Zimbabwe and came to the USA in 1985 in search of a better education and better life.
After working as a social worker in PA for more than twenty years, I started the American & African Youth Leadership Foundation in the hopes of helping the girls in underserved communities both
CEO / FOUNDER
My name is Bongai Mhloyi, born and raised in Zimbabwe and came to the USA in 1985 in search of a better education and better life.
After working as a social worker in PA for more than twenty years, I started the American & African Youth Leadership Foundation in the hopes of helping the girls in underserved communities both in PA but mostly in Zimbabwe where I grew up.
My passion is to help the "Girl Child" orphans since they are the most vulnerable.
My organization helps them focus on education not forced into child marriages therefore, equipping them with necessary tools needed for their success.
My motTo is
"Touching Tomorrow's Leaders Today".
PRESIDENT
John P. Lafferty is the President & CEO of CellMyLight, Inc., a manufacturer of solar flashlight/cell phone chargers which are sold throughout the world. He also is a Distributor's Rep for Stream Energy which is a 3rd Party Electric & Gas Utility Provider.
Lafferty is the past chairman of various societies including the Delaware
PRESIDENT
John P. Lafferty is the President & CEO of CellMyLight, Inc., a manufacturer of solar flashlight/cell phone chargers which are sold throughout the world. He also is a Distributor's Rep for Stream Energy which is a 3rd Party Electric & Gas Utility Provider.
Lafferty is the past chairman of various societies including the Delaware American Society of Quality and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Light of Marnie, a 501c3, providing financial resources to help schooling and clinics throughout much of West Africa.
Lafferty is a graduate of Drexel University and earned his Masters from Cabrini University. He resides in Chester County with his wife, Jennifer and considers himself an avid golfer, chess player, saltwater fisherman, and horseshoe pitcher.
STUDENT ADVISOR
ZIMBABWE
wife and a proud mother of four beautiful grown girls. I am a high school teacher by profession and I teach fashion/fabrics and commerce. I live in Chisumbanje area, which is in the southern part of Chipinge district in Manicaland province. I am a guidance counselor and mentor for all the girls at my school and s
STUDENT ADVISOR
ZIMBABWE
wife and a proud mother of four beautiful grown girls. I am a high school teacher by profession and I teach fashion/fabrics and commerce. I live in Chisumbanje area, which is in the southern part of Chipinge district in Manicaland province. I am a guidance counselor and mentor for all the girls at my school and surrounding schools as well. I counsel “Girl Children" in various aspects including gender issues.
In my downtime, I enjoy gardening and spending time with girls talking various issues.
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Christine Martey-Ochola, is co-founder of Avoglobal Ltd., an engineering, education, and public health management consulting firm based in Pennsylvania. She is also an academic consultant and has extensive experience in providing strategies for strengthening tertiary academic institutions. . She has had a successful academ
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Christine Martey-Ochola, is co-founder of Avoglobal Ltd., an engineering, education, and public health management consulting firm based in Pennsylvania. She is also an academic consultant and has extensive experience in providing strategies for strengthening tertiary academic institutions. . She has had a successful academic career,
teaching Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, in addition to running research on cancer chemotherapeutic delivery.
She was recently selected as a PA STEM Ambassador due to her interests in workforce development and the need to strengthen the STEM pipeline.
She is co-founder of the Coatesville Charter School of Innovation, a STEM and Performing Arts Charter School that is currently under design and development.
Dr. Martey-Ochola advises women’s organizations in the US and Africa, HIV-AIDS
intervention organizations, and youth entrepreneurship groups. She was co-founder of the Sub-Saharan Africa Chamber
of Commerce, an organization that facilitates trade and investment between the
US and Africa. Under her direction the chamber facilitated US business entry
into multiple African countries, advised several companies on best practices in
doing business in Africa, and presented at many international business forums
on African trade and investment. She received recognition from the White
House as a champion of change due to her engagement with diaspora communities
in the United States on matters of economic empowerment. Dr. Martey-Ochola also sits on the board of the Temple University Center for International Business Education and Research and the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs.
BOARD MEMBER
Born and raised in Zimbabwe Susan Sundai Charowedza Muzorewa is currently an Associate Professor of Accounting at Delaware State University in Dover Delaware. For the past 30 years she has lived and worked in both Zimbabwe and the US. After finally settling in PA in the last 20 years, she went on to obtain a CPA license (inac
BOARD MEMBER
Born and raised in Zimbabwe Susan Sundai Charowedza Muzorewa is currently an Associate Professor of Accounting at Delaware State University in Dover Delaware. For the past 30 years she has lived and worked in both Zimbabwe and the US. After finally settling in PA in the last 20 years, she went on to obtain a CPA license (inactive) from PA as well as earn a PhD in Business Administration-Accounting from Morgan State University, Baltimore MD.
Living and working in both continents has truly enriched her perspective on life. “There is a lot that we can do to alleviate poverty if we put our minds to it”. Her work experience includes auditing, financial reporting, research and management consulting. Her work as a management consultant introduced her to the area of economic development and her goal in life has since been to use her knowledge to teach and actively build sustainable economic development programs in developing economies.
She has been actively involved in the Zimbabwe community here in PA. She was one of the founders of the programs that unites the Zimbabwe community throughout the USA through teleconferences. She financially supports several school children in Zimbabwe.. She is a wife, a mother of 2 daughters and 2 sons and a proud grandmother of 3 boys and 1 girl. My tenet in life is “seek ye first the kingdom of God and all else will follow”
STUDENT COORDINATOR
ZIMBABWE
I am a school teacher at Gwindingwi High school in Bikita Area.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts General Degree
Specializing in English language and Literature.
I am also the Director of the Youth department at my church, FIF Ministries Zaoga.
I enjoy spending time and mentoring the girls at our school and in the community.
BOARD MEMBER
A product of the City of Coatesville, Ms Allen was born, raised and educated there. She continued her education in the city of Philadelphia and at Lincoln University.
Although she is certified in many professional occupations, she remains passionate about the economical and academical aspects of the lives of young children. S
BOARD MEMBER
A product of the City of Coatesville, Ms Allen was born, raised and educated there. She continued her education in the city of Philadelphia and at Lincoln University.
Although she is certified in many professional occupations, she remains passionate about the economical and academical aspects of the lives of young children. She currently teaches adult Sunday school and does childcare.
FINANCE
SECRETARY
Bernz is the CEO of Kickstart Digital Media Strategy & Solutions and currently is a Online Business Coach. She helps entrepreneurs, small business owners and coaches, start and grow their business using social media funnels.
Bernz currently have sponsored 3 girls and wants to continue helping the cause and its effort to save these vulne
Bernz is the CEO of Kickstart Digital Media Strategy & Solutions and currently is a Online Business Coach. She helps entrepreneurs, small business owners and coaches, start and grow their business using social media funnels.
Bernz currently have sponsored 3 girls and wants to continue helping the cause and its effort to save these vulnerable girls from early child marriage.