Empowering students to rise into the world and shine brightly.
Rise & Shine supports the community of Our Lady of Grace Senior High School (OLAG)
in Mamponteng, Ghana. We champion education, foster partnerships, strengthen faith,
and inspire leaders for a brighter future.
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make a difference in these students’ lives.
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Inspiring Change
This video shares the hope and opportunities for students at
Our Lady of Grace Senior High School (OLAG) in Mamponteng, Ghana
that are made possible by gifts to Rise & Shine
850 students attend grades 10-12 at OLAG
There have been
2,297 OLAG graduates since 2016
$2,600 is the average cost to
educate and board an
OLAG student for one year
The Impact of
Investing in Education in Africa
Learn about the potential created by invested in education in Africa by listening to this panel discussion with Jeff Dykstra, Warren Staley and Emmanuel Ogyem Boakye
About the Panelists
Jeff Dykstra is Co-Founder & Principal of Four Corners Exploration, an initiative that guides leaders into wild places to pause, reflect, and focus on flourishing. He is also a Venture Partner with Praxis, a venture-building ecosystem supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by faith to address major global challenges.
Warren Staley retired as Chairman and CEO of Cargill in 2007, concluding a distinguished 38-year career. He and his wife, Mary Lynn, have traveled to 82 countries, built homes with Habitat for Humanity, and championed the construction of Our Lady of Grace Senior High School (OLAG) in Mamponteng, Ghana.
Emmanuel Ogyem Boakye, CFA, FMVA, is a seasoned investment banking and financial markets expert with extensive experience in sovereign finance, debt, restructuring, and economic policy development. As an MIT Sloan Fellow he brings a wealth of global financial insights and strategic expertise to Ghana’s financial landscape. Emmanuel was the first librarian to work at Our Lady of Grace Senior High School (OLAG).
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St. Joseph the Worker Basic School
Basic School, the equivalent to primary school in the US, is the gateway to a greater education. St. Joseph Basic School is a part of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Mamponteng, Ghana.
Our Lady of Grace Senior High School
Senior High School is essential to unlocking a college education in Ghana. At Our Lady of Grace SHS in Mamponteng, Ghana, a state-of-the-art school, students are challenged and formed into the leaders of tomorrow. For many students, this opportunity would be impossible without Rise & Shine.