{"id":5,"date":"2025-07-14T12:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T12:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:08:17","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/fr\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5\" class=\"elementor elementor-5\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3147e1d9 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3147e1d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ffe90 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4ffe90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae70a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae70a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ac812 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"99ac812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7290bc8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7290bc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68095f0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68095f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d1249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51d1249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partnering to build a world where all children.........<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613604b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613604b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Les Passerelles Globale seeks to make the French language accessible within English<br \/>speaking countries and communities in West Africa. We use the socio-cultural aspects of<br \/>ECOWAS to BRIDGE and bring holistic Language Educational support that will lead to<br \/>inclusiveness support to individuals and groups, create socio-cultural harmony and<br \/>economic prosperity. We also work to actualize across-pollination of socio-cultural values<br \/>between West Africa and Canada.<\/p><p>To have the opportunity to learn, grow, and fulfill their highest potential. At Les Passerelles Globale, partnerships are the cornerstone of our impact. We believe that true transformation happens not in isolation, but in collaboration\u00a0 with individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions that share our belief in the power of education and compassion.<\/p><p>Our partnerships go beyond funding\u00a0 they are relationships rooted in shared values and a mutual commitment to uplift humanity through education. Whether you&#8217;re a donor, a local educator, a volunteer, or a corporate ally, your contribution amplifies our reach and deepens our ability to transform lives.<\/p><p>By partnering with LPG, you&#8217;re not just supporting a program; you&#8217;re helping build a legacy. Together, we can:<\/p><ul><li>Establish more safe learning spaces in underserved regions<\/li><li>Provide children with tools, mentors, and role models<\/li><li>Equip families with skills for economic independence<\/li><li>Deliver health and nutrition education that improves entire communities<\/li><\/ul><p>We invite schools, churches, NGOs, government agencies, businesses, and individuals to become part of our mission. Because when we unite our resources, knowledge, and passion\u00a0 we multiply our impact.<\/p><p>Join us as we build a world where every child has access to education, safety, and opportunity regardless of where they are born. Partnering with Les Passerelles Globale means planting seeds of hope and watching them grow into forests of change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3fed74 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3fed74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d715e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34d715e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-a-14.21.12_1204320b-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7939\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-a-14.21.12_1204320b-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-a-14.21.12_1204320b-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-a-14.21.12_1204320b-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-a-14.21.12_1204320b.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ebd70 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74ebd70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8aed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e8aed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-26-a-17.59.30_8a80a18d-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7940\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-26-a-17.59.30_8a80a18d-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-26-a-17.59.30_8a80a18d-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-26-a-17.59.30_8a80a18d-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.lespasserelles.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-26-a-17.59.30_8a80a18d.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33fbaf e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a33fbaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26fcf4d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26fcf4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79ec46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b79ec46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17680d0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"17680d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa12a0b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa12a0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4f8d2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a4f8d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c52595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c52595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Facilitate Safe Learning Spaces<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291104f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"291104f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every child has the right to a safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environment. At Les Passerelles Globale, we prioritize creating and maintaining safe learning spaces that nurture the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of children and youth across underserved communities.<\/p><p>Our safe learning environments are more than physical spaces \u2014 they are ecosystems of encouragement, protection, and holistic development. In these spaces, children are not just students, but thinkers, leaders, and creators. They are empowered to explore their identity, ask questions, and learn without fear.<\/p><p>We design learning spaces that are:<\/p><p>Child-centered: Every program is structured to meet the psychological and developmental needs of the children we serve.<\/p><p>Trauma-sensitive: Many of our beneficiaries come from backgrounds of abuse, conflict, or extreme poverty. Our classrooms and mentoring programs are designed to be healing spaces.<\/p><p>Culturally responsive: Education must reflect and respect the community. We incorporate local languages, stories, and traditions into our teaching models.<\/p><p>Gender-inclusive: No child is left behind. Girls and boys have equal access to learning, leadership, and growth opportunities.<\/p><p>Digitally adaptive: In areas where possible, we introduce digital learning tools to bridge the tech gap and prepare students for a connected world.<\/p><p>Our learning hubs serve as sanctuaries of growth. They offer protection from child labor, early marriage, and exploitation, giving every child a fair chance at life. Through community engagement, we also train parents, guardians, and teachers to reinforce these safe spaces beyond our facilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1bddd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee1bddd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e62bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26e62bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">01.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103cc1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"103cc1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 Our Mission<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6915e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6915e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Les Passerelles Globale, our mission is to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity by empowering marginalized children and communities through quality education, vocational training, and social empowerment.<\/p><p>We exist to:<\/p><ul><li>Provide access to safe and inclusive learning spaces for vulnerable children<\/li><li>Promote literacy, numeracy, and life skills education across rural and underserved areas<\/li><li>Equip youths and women with practical skills to break the cycle of poverty<\/li><li>Support community-based projects that promote mental health, child welfare, and civic responsibility Collaborate globally with partners who share our vision of a world where every child has a fair shot at success<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a4169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68a4169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">02.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13d29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f13d29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 Our Vision<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7f1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7f1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Les Passerelles Globale invasions that by 2025 we will be an indispensable and integral<br \/>part of grassroots French language educational support, and immigrant integration policies<br \/>of the Ghanaian Government. To have at least one French language Educational project in<br \/>all sixteen regions of Ghana<\/p><p>We envision a world where no child is left behind where quality education, dignity, and hope are accessible to all, regardless of geography or economic status.<\/p><p>Our vision is to:<\/p><ul><li>Lead transformative education and community development in Africa and beyond<\/li><li>Build a network of learning hubs that provide not only academic skills but character development and innovation<\/li><li>Become a global reference point for inclusive and sustainable child empowerment programs<\/li><li>Inspire generations of change agents, mentors, and community builders from underrepresented areas<\/li><li>We dream of communities where children grow up with not only food and shelter, but with books, purpose, and hope. A world where bridges replace barriers \u2014 where learning is not a luxury, but a right.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32da6c8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32da6c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c10e29 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c10e29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-496cb4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"496cb4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR VISION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e208a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2e208a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We believe that \u201cEducation is the root and route to Liberty.\u201d We are therefore committed<br \/>to uphold, promote all human rights; peace through inclusive, compassionate holistic<br \/>formal and informal educational support, and intercultural understanding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f814c8a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f814c8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd4109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbd4109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OBJECTIVES \u2013 Short Term<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c700a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c700a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. Provide free afterschool and weekend French classes to all children in the public<br \/>Education System.<br \/>2. Provide French classes for adults seeking master and competency in the French<br \/>language<br \/>3. Establish a Pilot Project French Immersion Kindergarten which will continue<br \/>longitudinally to the end of high school.<br \/>4. To develop and sponsor French after school activities in areas of the Performing and<br \/>Visual arts and in sports.<br \/>5. To have a robust Budget that may provide for these activities.<br \/>6. Aide in the integration of ECOWAS FRENCH SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS into their host<br \/>communities in Ghana.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be13752 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be13752\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c0c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08c0c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Program Registration and Participation Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6776e50 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6776e50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 Registration is open for a period of two weeks, allowing all interested learners to<br \/>enroll.<br \/>\u2022 A one-time commitment registration fee of GHC 20 is required.<br \/>\u2022 Any learner who is absent for a week without providing formal notice will be<br \/>expelled from the program.<br \/>\u2022 All parents must attend LPG parents&#8217; meetings. If a parent misses three meetings<br \/>without a formal notice, their child will be expelled from the program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449af43 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"449af43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb2a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb2a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">03.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea784b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ea784b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 Our Story<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7eb19c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7eb19c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Les Passerelles Globale was born out of a burden\u00a0 a burden to serve, uplift, and ignite the potential in children who have been forgotten by systems and borders. Our founder, driven by firsthand encounters with the deep educational disparities in underserved communities, decided that enough was enough.<\/p><p>What started as a small tutoring initiative for out-of-school children has grown into a dynamic NGO impacting lives across different regions. From teaching one child under a mango tree to establishing structured programs that serve hundreds, our story is one of courage, commitment, and compassion.<\/p><p>Along the way, we\u2019ve encountered challenges\u00a0 lack of resources, resistance to change, and infrastructural barriers. But we\u2019ve also experienced victories \u2014 a girl who became the first in her village to attend university, a boy who now mentors his peers instead of selling on the street, a mother who started a small business after a vocational training.<\/p><p>Each child, each volunteer, each supporter has shaped our journey. And the story continues\u2026<\/p><p>We are Les Passerelles Globale. We are building bridges \u2014 one child, one classroom, one community at a time.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c5ade e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5c5ade\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac1d72 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eac1d72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07cf6c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07cf6c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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We use the socio-cultural aspects ofECOWAS to BRIDGE and bring holistic Language Educational support that will lead toinclusiveness support to individuals and groups, create socio-cultural harmony andeconomic prosperity. We also work to actualize across-pollination of socio-cultural valuesbetween West Africa and Canada. To have the opportunity to learn, grow, and fulfill their highest potential. At Les Passerelles Globale, partnerships are the cornerstone of our impact. We believe that true transformation happens not in isolation, but in collaboration\u00a0 with individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions that share our belief in the power of education and compassion. Our partnerships go beyond funding\u00a0 they are relationships rooted in shared values and a mutual commitment to uplift humanity through education. Whether you&#8217;re a donor, a local educator, a volunteer, or a corporate ally, your contribution amplifies our reach and deepens our ability to transform lives. By partnering with LPG, you&#8217;re not just supporting a program; you&#8217;re helping build a legacy. Together, we can: Establish more safe learning spaces in underserved regions Provide children with tools, mentors, and role models Equip families with skills for economic independence Deliver health and nutrition education that improves entire communities We invite schools, churches, NGOs, government agencies, businesses, and individuals to become part of our mission. Because when we unite our resources, knowledge, and passion\u00a0 we multiply our impact. Join us as we build a world where every child has access to education, safety, and opportunity regardless of where they are born. Partnering with Les Passerelles Globale means planting seeds of hope and watching them grow into forests of change. Our Approach We Facilitate Safe Learning Spaces Every child has the right to a safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environment. At Les Passerelles Globale, we prioritize creating and maintaining safe learning spaces that nurture the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of children and youth across underserved communities. Our safe learning environments are more than physical spaces \u2014 they are ecosystems of encouragement, protection, and holistic development. In these spaces, children are not just students, but thinkers, leaders, and creators. They are empowered to explore their identity, ask questions, and learn without fear. We design learning spaces that are: Child-centered: Every program is structured to meet the psychological and developmental needs of the children we serve. Trauma-sensitive: Many of our beneficiaries come from backgrounds of abuse, conflict, or extreme poverty. Our classrooms and mentoring programs are designed to be healing spaces. Culturally responsive: Education must reflect and respect the community. We incorporate local languages, stories, and traditions into our teaching models. Gender-inclusive: No child is left behind. Girls and boys have equal access to learning, leadership, and growth opportunities. Digitally adaptive: In areas where possible, we introduce digital learning tools to bridge the tech gap and prepare students for a connected world. Our learning hubs serve as sanctuaries of growth. They offer protection from child labor, early marriage, and exploitation, giving every child a fair chance at life. Through community engagement, we also train parents, guardians, and teachers to reinforce these safe spaces beyond our facilities. 01. \u2014 Our Mission At Les Passerelles Globale, our mission is to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity by empowering marginalized children and communities through quality education, vocational training, and social empowerment. We exist to: Provide access to safe and inclusive learning spaces for vulnerable children Promote literacy, numeracy, and life skills education across rural and underserved areas Equip youths and women with practical skills to break the cycle of poverty Support community-based projects that promote mental health, child welfare, and civic responsibility Collaborate globally with partners who share our vision of a world where every child has a fair shot at success 02. \u2014 Our Vision Les Passerelles Globale invasions that by 2025 we will be an indispensable and integralpart of grassroots French language educational support, and immigrant integration policiesof the Ghanaian Government. To have at least one French language Educational project inall sixteen regions of Ghana We envision a world where no child is left behind where quality education, dignity, and hope are accessible to all, regardless of geography or economic status. Our vision is to: Lead transformative education and community development in Africa and beyond Build a network of learning hubs that provide not only academic skills but character development and innovation Become a global reference point for inclusive and sustainable child empowerment programs Inspire generations of change agents, mentors, and community builders from underrepresented areas We dream of communities where children grow up with not only food and shelter, but with books, purpose, and hope. A world where bridges replace barriers \u2014 where learning is not a luxury, but a right. OUR VISION We believe that \u201cEducation is the root and route to Liberty.\u201d We are therefore committedto uphold, promote all human rights; peace through inclusive, compassionate holisticformal and informal educational support, and intercultural understanding. OBJECTIVES \u2013 Short Term 1. Provide free afterschool and weekend French classes to all children in the publicEducation System.2. Provide French classes for adults seeking master and competency in the Frenchlanguage3. Establish a Pilot Project French Immersion Kindergarten which will continuelongitudinally to the end of high school.4. To develop and sponsor French after school activities in areas of the Performing andVisual arts and in sports.5. To have a robust Budget that may provide for these activities.6. Aide in the integration of ECOWAS FRENCH SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS into their hostcommunities in Ghana. Community Program Registration and Participation Guidelines \u2022 Registration is open for a period of two weeks, allowing all interested learners toenroll.\u2022 A one-time commitment registration fee of GHC 20 is required.\u2022 Any learner who is absent for a week without providing formal notice will beexpelled from the program.\u2022 All parents must attend LPG parents&#8217; meetings. 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