Skool Grind

Immersing young people in entrepreneurial activities in Sierra Leone.

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Celebrating Success in Education!
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Our 2022 Impact Report is up and live 🎉. This report isn't just to showcase our journey of achieving remarkable milestones in Sierra Leone but proof of Skool Grind's engaging force.

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Dear Young Grinder,
Not sure if you're eligible to participate in the ICT training?
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Apply if you just took the the WASSCE exams, if you're in SSS 1, 2 or 3 and if you're a young entrepreneur aged 15-24.
#ict #skoolgrindsl #tech #students
https://t.co/WFUKbVKfCF

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Are you familiar with the word "Peer pressure"? In secondary school, it's easy to feel pressured to fit in with the crowd, but going along with what everyone else is doing can make you lose sight of who you really are. Stay true to yourself even when it's tough.

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A common myth that says "academic success is the most important factor for teenagers and mental health concerns should take a backseat".
Prioritizing your mental wellbeing is essential for your overall academic success and happiness . Your happiness is ESSENTIAL 🙌🏾.

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Love this 💪🏾👏 . #Entrepreneurtips

[Vickie Remoe @VickieRemoe]

The moral of this story is that just because everyone is doing it one way doesn't mean you shouldnt do it the right way.

An NGO contacted me to ask if I could be a spokesperson for a campaign. The cause is something I care about and have advocated for for years.

I thanked them for reaching out to me and asked what about their budget. The response I got was that they dont usually pay people. They said that most people do it for free because it's a good cause.

It is a good cause I said but if you don't have a budget it tells me you're not very serious about hiring a spokesperson. I sent them my bio, my social media analytics and rate card.

They said they would discuss it with their partners and asked how much I wanted to be paid. I told them to develop a brief with the details of the campaign, I gave them some questions to answer.

They developed the brief and sent it to me. I responded and sent them and invoice. I charged $1500 to appear in a 3 minute video and to share the video on my social media channels.

They accepted the invoice, did not negotiate terms. I shared with them a contact with a videographer they could hire for the video.

Today I learned the videographer has been hired. We shoot next month.

I look forward to working on this project and to amplify their messages.

A lot of people are happy to work for free and sell themselves short. Imposter syndrome makes them believe that just being seen, visibility is enough.

“Make ah no ask for wetin ah want make dem no go to other posin.” I never fear losing something that isn't mine.

$1500 isn't a lot of money sure but it's enough to cover one term school fee and lunch for my son. If I had done this work for free na me Pikin e school fee money ah for bin miss out pan so.

Hustle, hustle, hard! Closed mouths don't get fed on the boulevard.

Jummah Mubarak, may Allah accept our fast and duas.🙏🏾

[Francis Turay @FrancisTuray8]

2. @maa_sue

Sunnah Keili is an entrepreneur, event manager, educator, and social impact enthusiast.

She is the founder and team lead at @SkoolGrind; a community that promotes the Young Entrepreneurs in Business(YEB) by implementing a deliberate student-led and fun learning entrepreneurial initiative to address the lack of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools.

Over the years, she has impacted the lives of many young entrepreneurs who have now established themselves and solved problems in their communities.

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Happy International Women's day to all the incredible women and girls around the world!.
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This year's theme, 'Inspire Inclusion,' reminds us of the importance of embracing diversity and creating spaces where every woman feels valued and empowered.
#iwd2024 #InspireInclusion2024

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This notification signified Skool Grind’s selection for technical assistance and matching grant support aimed at bolstering emerging incubators, accelerators, and business development service (BDS) providers.

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In our January newsletter, we announced our selection for a game-changing opportunity through SMEDA under Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP).

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In 1908, 15,000 women in New York City held a protest for better working conditions and a right to vote. A German activist Clara zetkin suggested there by a day every year where women are celebrated all around the world and can voice our their demands.
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What are your demands??

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Happy New Month of March and officially the #womensmonth 😉.
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All female(aspiring)entrepreneurs, tap in with your businesses or business ideas in the comment section 👇🏿. Let's go!
#SkoolGrindSL #march2024 #TGIF🙌🏾

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Isaac Bayoh, a young Sierraleonean who is currently the Lead Youth, Peace, and Security Expat for Sierra Leone’s United Nations security Council tenure(2024-2025).
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Isaac and many others have yet again proven that young people can infact occupy positions that bring change.

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Choosing the right university or learning environment is a very crucial step towards your career journey.
By considering these factors you can make an informed decision about the right university to attend. Are there any other factors you look out for?

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Congratulations to our Founder for receiving the prestigious SIERRA LEONE - UNITED STATES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2024 IMPACT AWARD🎖️!.
Her dedication and impactful contributions shows the spirit of service and inspire us all to strive for positive change In our various communities.

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Therefore, we have created an opportunity where you get to interact with diverse learning institutions.
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We are excited to partner with MDA's and other private sector actors.
Countdown to #discoveringlearningopportunities
#humancapitaldevelopment #students #tertiaryeducation

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The #kolejexpo2024 is here!!
Kolej Expo is our annual event platform which showcases the different career pathway choices that secondary students can access.
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We believe that access to information makes for better and informed decisions.

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It's Finally Friday andKolej Expo 2024 is in 1️⃣0️⃣ days🔥. In anticipation, here are 5 practical skill you will gain at the expedition:
•Communication Skill
•Career planning
•Networking
•Global Awareness
•Problem Solving Abilities
🗓: 26th Feb- 1st March
⏰: 10am- 3pm

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Happy Valentine's Day❤
Today, we're acknowleding our #WCW Adel Caroline Jusu. She represented Sierra Leone in the miss Global 2023 and we couldn't be more proud of her.
This just goes to show, whatever you have passion for, GO FOR IT!.
Don't relent and always give your best 💯

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There's so much more included, and you can dive into all using the link https://t.co/HrreZ6NIsp

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It's Monday 😃 andwe are happy to announce the launch of our MONTHLY NEWSLETTER 🥳
Why read it ❓Our spotlight story celebrates secondary school pupils across the country who took 3⃣rd place ahead of Kenya 🇰🇪and Nigeria 🇳🇬in the 2023 Africa Regional Competition by World Denver 🎉

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Another win for Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 🙌🏾