Welcome to the Thumbsup Initiative

What we do

We are a nonprofit organization (NGO focused on youth development)

ThumbsUp Initiative is focused on building a nation of great, competent leaders. At Thumbs up, we believe that the mind is the center of everything we do and that every human being is essentially meant to first and foremost be a competent self-leader before they can become competent people leaders. In establishing and achieving the forementioned, we:

  • Organize workshops on self-awareness, self-esteem and self-leadership.
  • Provide various active and passive leadership development learning platforms for youth.
  • Partner with other like-minded service-oriented and leadership development organizations.
  • Partner with schools and various learning institutions to reach out to youth by teaching about leadership and self-awareness/personal development.
  • Organize online trainings like the University of YOU, which is a self-discovery and development platform/institute, with courses that promote individuality.
  • Organize leadership-development outreach programs to the less privileged in society, because, they are also unique and are leaders.
  • Offer volunteering as a means of service; which we believe is the greatest act of leadership.
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BOOK MATERIAL

Once Upon A Life

'Once upon a time… and they lived happily ever after.'

Sounds familiar right? This is how fairy tales begin and end. Yet, life isn’t a fairy tale.

Once Upon a Life is the true story of a girl who found herself in a world far from what she had seen on television. This story emphasises that life is not a fairy tale or fantasy. Rather, it is filled with real events — ups and downs, the good, the bad and the ugly — and you need to know what to expect.

Many life lessons in this book should cause you to pause and reflect upon your life and background. With that, you will be more deliberate about your life and the decisions you make. You will also be able to see the events that have shaped your life and understand how you can put things in their right perspective in order to get where you want to go.

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We serve huminity through volunteering

“Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less” John C. Maxwell.

At Thumbs up, we use service via volunteering as a tool of influencing our communities to positivity. Our volunteers work tirelessly by offering their time and energy in order to make the vision and mission of Thumbs Up Initiative a reality. We have volunteers in the following areas of service:

  • Training
  • Business development
  • Outreach/Charity
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Media
  • Research and Development
  • Welfare

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Our Events

9:00 AM
Nov

10

The Listening Workshop

We are listening to you more than we speak,We are ready to listen to your ideas, We listen while we have fun, We give you the platform to express yourself and learn at thesame time.

12:00 AM
Sep

24

The University Of YOU

Study, know who you are, begin your journey to a purposeful life.8- weekends , 1 day per weekend, online university and its all about YOU. FACULTY OF SELF: Self Awareness, Self Mastery, Self Management, Self Love, Self Esteem, Self Identity, Self Acceptance. FACULTY OF LEADERSHIP: Public speaking communication skill and development, Interpersonal relation management, People Leadership, Vision board creation.

6:00 PM
Sep

18

Am I Too Young To Lead?

Thumbs Up youth leadership Development Initiative presents an Instagram live chat session Themed "AM I TOO YOUNG TO LEAD?". Its a 1 Hour live session on the 18th September, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm.

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Dedicated Team

Founder
Founder

Mrs. Gloria A. Ajoge-Adaba

founder of Thumbs Up Youth leadership Development Initiative; a non-profit organization focused on helping young people discover their potiential and deliberately lead themselves and others in fulfilling their life’s purposes. She is a personal developme

Chairman
Chairman

Pst. Bisi Akande

Managing Director
Managing Director

Mrs. Abiola Rashidat Daodu

Board Member
Board Member

Mrs. Bola Adebanjo

Principal Partner at Bolton Solicitors. A graduate of the prestigious University of Ibadan. Extensive experience in Corporate/Commercial and Company Secretarial Practice and civil litigation.

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