Orisa Lifestyle Academy: Building Our First School in Africa
For over 20 years, the Orisa Lifestyle Academy has enriched the lives of children and families across the United States by teaching the values, history, and wisdom of Yoruba tradition.
Now, to celebrate two decades of dedication, we are bringing this vision home—to Abeokuta, Nigeria, the ancestral seat of Yoruba culture. We are proud to announce the nearly completed construction of the first Orisa Lifestyle Academy campus in Africa.
This milestone is only possible because of the generous support of our global community, who have already contributed more than $19,000 toward this dream. With your continued support, we will open the doors of the Abeokuta campus and create a permanent home for cultural exchange, education, and service.
Why This Matters
Authentic Immersion: Students from the diaspora will study abroad in Abeokuta, experiencing Yoruba culture in its living environment.
Service Learning: Our programs combine academic study with real-world community service ensuring students both learn from and give back to the local orisa community.
Stronger Ties: By assigning skilled African Americans to share practical knowledge, we strengthen bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood while honoring and uplifting isese tradition.
How You Can Help
Your donation directly supports the completion and sustainability of the Abeokuta campus. Every contribution brings us closer to:
- Finalizing classrooms, housing, and cultural spaces.
- Equipping the school with resources for high-quality instruction.
- Launching the first international study-abroad sessions for Orisa students.
This is more than a building—it is the foundation of a movement. Together, we are preserving Yoruba culture, empowering future generations, and building a legacy that will last for centuries.
Please join us. Donate today and help open the doors of the Orisa Lifestyle Academy in Abeokuta.
Tiered Donors
$25 – Foundation Friend
Helps supply basic classroom materials (chalk, paper, notebooks) that make learning possible.
$50 – Community Builder
Provides a desk and chair for one student, giving them a comfortable place to learn and grow.
$100 – Tradition Keeper
Covers teaching resources like textbooks, cultural instruments, and lesson guides for the classroom.
$250 – Ancestral Advocate
Supports the finishing touches on classrooms, such as paint, flooring, and lighting.
$500 – Cultural Connector
Equips one student housing unit with bedding and essential furnishings for visiting study-abroad students.
$1,000 – Service Learning Sponsor
Funds one month of service-learning programs, empowering diaspora students to teach practical skills while serving the Abeokuta orisa community.
$5,000 – Legacy Leader
Sponsors a study-abroad student’s full session, covering tuition, housing, meals, and service-learning engagement.
$10,000 – Campus Visionary
Becomes a naming sponsor of a classroom or cultural space, leaving a permanent legacy at the Abeokuta campus.
JOIN US
No matter the size of your gift, you are part of a global family dedicated to preserving Yoruba tradition, strengthening diaspora connections, and creating a legacy that will last for generations.
Donate today and claim your place in this historic movement.
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