Atueyi Chioma
I joined Goal at JSS1. During the Goal class, I always sat at the back seat because I was very small and shy back then. There was a day the facilitator pointed me out to answer a question which I did correctly. From that day, I became very confident and started to ask/answer questions in each session. In the sporting aspect, I joined the Taekwondo class which helped me to be mentally/physically fit and alert all times. I fully utilized the academic excellence ideals of Goal life skills training scoring 272 marks in JAMB at first attempt and 307 marks in post UTME at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Before I gained University admission, I participated in the Goal camping program in different parts of the country; learning different vocations, sports and making new friends. Immediately I graduated from Secondary School, I started working at YEF Lagos office as an intern. At YEF, I learnt about office etiquettes, facilitation, computer basics, data entry and was mentored on the process of securing university admission. It was really a worthwhile experience indeed; I go to school to facilitate Goal classes, write activity reports, staff minutes of meeting, data entry and improve my computer basic skill. These skills have been invaluable in my course work in school as a student of English. Finally, I want to say a very big ‘THANK YOU’ to Youth Empowerment Foundation and to Standard Chartered Bank. God bless you all. CHIOMA ATUEYI; former Goal champion at Itolo Girls Secondary School, Surulere, an undergraduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka