HELP BUILD GREENER MINDS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Dear Supporters,

Thank you for believing in the power of young people to protect our planet and shape their own futures.

This quarter, a pile of everyday waste became a classroom full of ideas. At Fonop Academy, the school where our Greener Minds Club began its work earlier this year, students stood up in front of their peers and showed what they can build from things most people throw away.

Fonop Academy joined the movement around World Environment Day 2026, and this quarter its club members put what they have learned into practice through a hands-on waste-to-wealth showcase.

Working in a small team, the students displayed a range of upcycled creations. These included a carry basket and a compartment organizer made from used cardboard, a pinwheel made from drinking straws, a hand fan folded from waste paper, and reused plastic bottles cut into cups and containers. Each student explained what the item was made from, how it was made and why it matters: every cardboard box turned into something useful is one less piece of waste on the street or in the burn pile.

The confidence on display was as important as the crafts. Students spoke clearly, answered questions and took turns to demonstrate their work, showing that they now see waste as a resource and themselves as leaders of change in their school and community.

Impact at a Glance

• 15 active Greener Minds Members at Fonop Academy.
• 6 waste to wealth products produced
• Students gained practical skills in reusing materials, creativity, teamwork and environmental responsibility.

What’s Next?

With your continued support, we plan to:

• Run more waste-to-wealth practical sessions so more students can learn to upcycle
• Support the club to plant and care for trees on the school grounds
• Train teachers as sustainability mentors so the club continues to grow after our visits
• Replicate the model in more schools across Ekiti State

Our goal is clear: help students grow ideas, skills and confidence together.

Your Support Creates Real Change

Here’s what your contribution makes possible:

• $10 - Plants 5 trees to green one school yard
• $20 - Builds a “Do Not Litter” sign post for one school
• $50 - Trains 5 teachers to guide students on climate action across 2 schools
• $70 - Supports building a waste sorting bin in one school and funds one recycling and waste sorting workshop
• $100 - Supports a student-led event, such as an in-school talk or a recycling or clean-up day, at one school

Each donation helps one more school grow greener and one more student lead with confidence.

Thank you for helping us grow green minds in Nigeria, one school at a time.

With sincere appreciation,

The TGED Foundation Team

Ekiti State, Nigeria