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What is ...
Emerging Lives Initiative
Emerging Lives Initiative is a federally registered Canadian charity organization, whose MISSION is to strengthen the youth and young adult workforce ecosystem through coordinated leadership development, intergenerational mentorship, inclusive pathways into skilled and digital careers, and the integration of creative arts,while intentionally building mental resilience across all initiatives.
Vision
Our vision is a resilient and inclusive workforce ecosystem where youth and young adults develop as Competent, Organizationally Skilled, Responsible, and Ethical (CORE) leaders who drive sustainable economic and community advancement.
We seek to uphold our Values of
Concern, Communication and Commitment.
CONCERN
COMMUNICATION
COMMITMENT
In the bid to achieve our mission, we also recognize the essence of collaboration and partnership and because of this, strive to organize certain activities that bring us close to other non-profits and charities.
History
Emerging Lives Initiative was founded in May 2024 with a commitment to strengthening leadership and workforce pathways through coordinated ecosystem engagement.
In under two years, ELI has
Engaged over 500 beneficiaries across youth, women, and seniors
Built structured leadership pipelines grounded in the CORE Framework
Fostered intergenerational knowledge exchange to strengthen social capital
Expanded access to skilled trades and digital workforce pathways
Integrated mental resilience and preventative development across platforms
Established collaborative relationships across youth-serving and workforce actors
Your support enables coordinated leadership development, intergenerational mentorship, and inclusive pathways into skilled and digital careers. Together, we are building resilient systems that equip youth and young adults to contribute meaningfully to sustainable economic and community advancement.
Funders
Ecosystem Collaborators
Community Partners
Supporters
The Team
Ifeoma Okonji
Founder/Executive Director
Dr Adeola Shobo, PhD, PMP
Board Chair
Samuel Nnaji
Secretary
Opeyemi Ademosu
Finance
Morgan Shirer
Board Member
The Advisory Board
Dr. Grace Ihejiamaizu
Victor Okoro
Sharon Temitayo
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