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BARACK OBAMALEADERSHIP PROGRAM

MENTORING YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS FOR THE WORLD

“We need to internalize this idea of Excellence. Not many folks spend a

lot of time trying to be Excellent.” - President Barack Obama.

MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR MESSAGES FROM OUR MENTORS



It is yet another opportunity for us to thank God for thewonderful gift of life and a brand new year and season.It has been a wonderful journey in 2015 and we thank all

of our partners who have worked so tirelessly with usthrough the past year. A big Thank You to all of you.

Last year we participated in various activities includingthe World Environmental Day at the invitation of UNEP.

Our members were able to meet with Ms Shale-WorkZewde, the Director General of UNON. We also

conducted several School Mentorship Programs which isan ongoing activity. We hope to cover as many schoolsas possible this year. We also conducted our annual

Young Leaders Conference in August last year.

Our visit to Red Cross was cancelled due to logisticalchallenges at Red Cross and we therefore embarked onour much awaited visit to the National Assembly.

Having secured a date for the visit following theapproval by the Speaker, we again had to postpone the

visit owing to the prolonged teachers strike last year.However, we hope that we shall be able to make the visit

this year according to our calendar of events.

Our International Educational Tours took us to Geneva

Switzerland where we engaged with the United Nations,Red Cross and other institutions. We also visitedBrussels, Belgium where we visited the European UnionParliament, Euro Space Center among other veryexciting Educational areas. We thank all the parents who

sacrificed to make the members participate in the tours.

Finally, I thank all our members for being ready to learn

and change for the better. We look forward to anexciting 2016 together.

May God bless you all.

WINNIE A. GOGA

Program Director

Barack Obama Leadership Program

Prof Marta Bennett,

DVC, International Leadership University

“Many or most of us have seen the FedEx logo many

times befor e. However, very few of us can noti ce the

arr ow in the logo. Probably even now some of us can

sti ll not see the arr ow. This is where FOCUS comes in.

I f you sti ll cannot see it then look in between the “E”

and “x”…now you can see it very clearly and it has

always been there all along – Great Leadership requir e

great focus”

Hon Rev Kenn Nyagudi,

Country Director,

Lion’s Heart Help Group

Mentor , Develop, Coach, Expose

THE PROGRAMAPPROVED BY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

“The mind will register

and brand a person withi

the first few seconds of

their meeting. You need t

be in charge of your own

personal branding….if

you are not in charge,

then people wil l brand

you the way they like. Be

in charge of your own

brand; Brand yourself by

oursel .”

Prof PLO

Lumumba



The Barack Obama Leadership Program (BOLP) aims todevelop a 21st century generation of leaders. Thismission starts with the selection of young students,

particularly those who demonstrate the potential to

comprehend and apply the fundamental principlesneeded by leaders as well as whom, by virtue of theirage (from 10 to 25 years old) and education, are oftenlooked upon as role models.

Thus, the program seeks to equip selected students, withvital leadership skills. To this end, working along with

other professionals/experts, the program endeavors toinstruct and equip the participants in parliamentary

procedures, conflict resolution, disaster management,models of leadership, public speaking, community and

civic engagement, character development, educationalenhancement skills and international exposure throughorganized international educational tours.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

1. To develop a cadre of positive young leadership

throughout the nation.2. To stimulate an appreciation for servant leadership in

the nation and the world.3. To expose students to various leadership skills,

opportunities, and challenges.4. To inform students of the current and emergingeconomic, social, political,Communal and cultural issuesaffecting the nation and the world.5. To nurture a network of positive young leaders by

providing fertile opportunities for them to interact onvarious social and cultural settings.6. To improve and develop confidence, character,

humility and courage in the young leaders.7. To encourage civic education, participation and

involvement, such as the voting process.

8. To link the members of the program with other

international networks

9. To positively impact on the critical thinking of the

students through International Educational Tours,

which develop their capacities and give them

exposure to international standards.

10. To create opportunities for the young leaders

through exchange programs.

SELECTION OF STUDENTS.

Students that have shown leadership qualities in

education, sports, character or other identifiable skills

are selected by the schools and recommended for

registration in the program. All selections are done

through the schools by the schools administration.

However, parents who feel that they have students that

have the desired leadership skills that require

development are encouraged to engage the schools

where the students learn so that they can be

recommended for registration.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

1. Understand the basic values of good leadership

and leaders.

2. Understand the institutional processes of the

nation and around the world

3. Understand and articulate the critical issues

facing the nation.

4. Develop a deeper appreciation for community

participation and service.

5. Understand the importance of excelling in

school while parents will appreciate rewarding

good performance.6. Be exposed to sessions that will foster personal

confidence, character development and success

7. Develop an understanding of social

engagements.

8. Appreciate actual academic and social activities

that occur in the nation and around the world.

9. Develop a critical thinking capacity that will

help them analyze situations and make right

decisions.

10. Be more focused in becoming champions and

being role models themselves.

YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE.

We highly recommend that our members make plans

and preparations to attend our annual Young Leaders

Conference where all members get the opportunity to

interact and share experiences. They get to be mentored

by mentors from Kenya and around the world. Our

Junior Leaders also get their own separate sessions with

their own mentors.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TOURS.

Our members are encouraged to take at least one of the

international educational tours in order to align

themselves to international thinking and exposure.

COST OF THE PROGRAM.

Selected students are required to pay Ksh 10,000 by

Bankers Cheque payable to LION’S HEART HELP

GROUP for registration purposes. Once registered, the

student becomes a member of the program and entitled

to the benefits of the program which include school

mentorship whereby our mentors visit the schools for

coaching and mentorship. This is a one off payment.




SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Due to the short third term, National exams and the teachers strike we were not able to visit as many schools as

we had planned due to the foregoing. Some schools also had activities during the proposed school mentorship

visits and therefore this posed another challenge. However, some schools were visited and our mentors were

able to interact with the members.

YOUNG LEADERS SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE

On the 27th of August 2015, our members assembled at The Good Shepherd Hall along Ngong Road for the

annual Young Leaders Conference. The Young Leaders interacted with other members from around the country

and were taught various topics related to Leadership. The main mentor was Prof. Marta Bennett, the current

DVC at the International Leadership University. Prof Marta Bennett has served in Kenya since 1994, first at

Daystar University as Director of Student Development, Senior and then as Dean of Postgraduate Studies. In

2006 she left Daystar to join International Leadership University as head of the Department of Leadership

Studies and Associate Professor. Leadership Studies programs include the Diploma in Leadership, Bachelor of

Science in Leadership and Management, Master's in Organizational Leadership, and Master of Science in

Governance.

The main mentor for the Junior Leaders was Dr. Beatrice Murunga. Dr.Murunga is a qualified counselor,

Psychotherapist, Lecturer and Trainer.She has also been an Assistant Executive Director for Training and also

held the post of Women and Children Programs Coordinator for the Great Lakes region.




INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TOURS - 2015

In 2015, we had two International Educational Tours. In April 2015, two separate teams participated in the tour

to Geneva, Switzerland. The first team left the country on the 3rd of April and returned on the 9th of April 2015.

The second team left on the 20th of April and returned on the 26th of April 2015. The members who participated

in the Geneva, Switzerland International Educational Tour were 65 members. They toured the United Nations

Headquarters, Red Cross, and the Swiss Alps among many other places

On the 6th of December 2015, our 57 members left the country for Brussels, Belgium. During that period, there

was a terrorist attack in Paris, France and the some of the terrorists fled into Belgium. This caused a lot of

anxiety as Brussels had to be under lock down for almost one week while the security agents assessed the

security situation of the county. In consultation with the Belgian Embassy in Nairobi, and our Embassy in

Kenya, the safety of our members was guaranteed by Her Excellency >>>>>>>, the Belgian Ambassador to

Kenya at a meeting with our Program Director. The members returned safely on the 13th of December 2015

having visited The European Union Parliament, Euro Space Centre, Atomium among others.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM



Mentor , Develop, Coach, Expose 2016 EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS

FEBRUARY 2016

VISIT TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

The laws that are made and passed in Parliament

affect all Kenyans regardless of their race, religion, political affiliation or otherwise. It is therefore

important for our young leaders to understand the process of making laws and how to influence the

process in the future.

14TH -16THAPRIL 2016

YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE

The Young Leaders get the unique opportunity tomeet and interact with other members and our

mentors on a personal level where they engage them

in discussions, questions and answers. Speaking oncarefully selected Leadership topics by our mentors,

the members always leave with a positive impact in

their lives.

JULY & AUGUST 2016 - 2 GROUPS

VISIT TO NEW YORK, USA

The visit to New York, USA shall include a visit to

the UN Headquarters, Capitol Hill, The

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum andfun time in the waters and roller coasters at Coney

Island.

11TH- 18TH DECEMBER 2016JOHANNESBURG &DURBAN , SOUTH AFRICA

Sun City located 2hrs away from Johannesburg is

one of the most popular destinations in the world. A

visit to the sandy beaches of Durban and otherexciting places will be an unforgettable experience




2016Calendar of Events

Month (2016) Event Highlights Cost (Ksh)

January New Registrations

(This does not apply toour current members).

Receiving and processing new

applications from schools forregistration upon payments by

Bankers Cheque payable to

LION’S HEART HELP GROUP.

Ksh10,000(Non-refundable)

February Educational TourVisit to the NationalAssembly of Kenya

A visit to Parliament shall exposethe leaders to live parliamentarydebates and a deeperunderstanding of how laws aremade. These laws affect all people

irrespective of social, political,religious status or otherwise.

Ksh3,000(Payable by Mpesa to

0711 888 999**Members who had

paid for Red Cross visitneed not to pay

March School MentorshipPrograms / Visits

In consultation with the schools,selected Professional Mentors

shall be sent to the schools for theschool mentorship programs

NIL

April 14th – 16th (3 days)

International YoungLeaders Conference atInternational LeadershipUniversity(3 days)

The Young Leaders get a chanceto interact with others fromvarious parts of the country andget mentored by InternationalSpeakers / Mentors from around

the country

Ksh10,000Payable by Mpesa to

0711 888 999

May BREAK BREAK BREAK

June USA InternationalEducational TourPlanning Conference

This shall be a one day briefingsession for our members whowould be participating in the USAtour in preparation for the visa

process.

NIL

July 18th – 25th USA International

Educational TourGroup One

This Group shall comprise of

members taking the British systemof Education e.g., GCE

Ksh 300,000

Payable in full or by 6installments of Ksh

50,000 each fromJan – June

August 14th – 21st USA InternationalEducational TourGroup Two

This Group shall comprise ofmembers taking the normalKenyan educational system

Ksh 300,000Payable in full or by 6

installments of Ksh

50,000 each fromJan – June

September Community Service A visit to low income communityfor interaction and support (Book

donation, tree planting etc)

Ksh 3,000(Payable by Mpesa to

0711 888 999

October School MentorshipPrograms / Visits

In consultation with the schools,selected Professional Mentorsshall be sent to the schools for theschool mentorship programs

NIL

November BREAK BREAK BREAK

December11th – 18th

International EducationalTour – Johannesburg &Durban

2 Cities – One price

A visit to the popular Sun City2hrs away from Johannesburg anda visit to the sandy beaches of

Durban and other exciting placeswill be an unforgettable

experience

Ksh195,000(Payable in full or by

10 installments)

Feb 29th to Nov 30th;Ksh 19,500 each month



TESTIMONIALS – IN THEIR OWN WORDS

1. Leah Kithara – Parent, Alliance Girls High School

2. DrMusila – Parent, Rose of Sharon Academy

3. AllaneTuge – Student, Alliance High School

4. Grace Waithaka – Student, Kabarak High School

5. Zimran – Student, Aga Khan High School

6. Lynn Aswani – Student, St. Georges Girls Secondary School

7. SoniRusagara – Student, Rift Valley Academy

8. Melvin Jones – Student, Melvin Jones Academy

9. Shah Lalji – Student, Shah Lalji ………..

10. Kenya High – Student, Kenya High School

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2016 Calender of Events and Activities