Literacy. Dignity. Opportunity.

Empowering children through holistic learning, opportunity and sustainable community support.

To equip underserved children with the literacy, education, and life skills they need to grow with confidence and thrive with dignity.

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Our Story

Rooted in compassion, built for lasting learning.

CCLF was inspired from our founder’s early experience in a Jesuit school, where she engaged in community service by teaching children in low-resource communities. She observed that while they were talented and eager, they lacked access to opportunities to compete, succeed, and lead on a global standard. In response, CCLF was established to expand access to literacy and holistic learning, equipping children with the skills they need to do so.

Mission

To equip underserved children with the literacy, education, and life skills they need to grow with confidence and thrive with dignity.

Vision

A future where every child can read, learn, and grow, no matter their background.

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Impact

What this work is making possible.

Children Impacted

500+

Children Impacted

Volunteers

45+

Volunteers

Projects Carried Out

5+

Projects Carried Out

Schools Reached

3+

Schools Reached

Programs

Focused pathways for meaningful change.

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Quality Education

SDG 4

Quality Education

"Education is life itself.” - John Dewey

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Gender Equality

SDG 5

Gender Equality

"To educate girls is to reduce poverty" - Kofi Annan

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Climate Education

SDG 13

Climate Education

... because today’s children are the stewards of tomorrow’s planet

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Leadership

Meet the people guiding CCLF's work.

About our team
Chizaram Madubuike

Chizaram Madubuike

Founder & Co-Lead, Lagos State

Lagos State

Chizaram is the Founder of CCLF, and the Lagos State Co-Lead. She provides strategic leadership for the organization and oversees progr...

Favour Onah

Favour Onah

Co-Lead, Enugu State

Enugu State

Favour serves as the Co-Lead for Enugu State, coordinating literacy and community outreach initiatives. She supports program planning,...

Ijeoma Ndukwe

Ijeoma Ndukwe

Co-Lead, Rivers State

Rivers State

Ijeoma is a Rivers State Co-Lead at CCLF, supporting the planning and execution of education and community-based programs. She works cl...

Ogochukwu Anyaso

Ogochukwu Anyaso

Co-Lead, Rivers State

Rivers State

Ogochukwu serves as a Rivers State Co-Lead, contributing to the delivery of literacy and child-focused initiatives. She supports field...

Wisdom Okoro

Wisdom Okoro

Co-Lead, Enugu State

Enugu State

Wisdom is an Enugu State Co-Lead at CCLF, assisting with the coordination of literacy programs and school engagements. He supports on-g...

Amarachukwu Umeikegbu

Amarachukwu Umeikegbu

Co-Lead, Lagos State

Lagos State

Amarachukwu co-leads CCLF's work in Lagos State, contributing to program delivery and community engagement. She works with local school...

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Kachisiricho Okey-Okeke

Secretary

Kachisiricho serves as the Secretary of CCLF, providing administrative and organizational support. She manages records, documentation,...

Partners

Organizations helping us reach further.

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Published partners will appear here as they are added.

Take action

Support the next chapter of literacy, dignity, and opportunity for children.

Whether you want to volunteer, partner, or give, there is a practical way to stand with CCLF and help more children learn, grow and thrive.