Two days later, on Saturday, 21 February 2026, we were also present at the Open/Visiting Day at Let It Shine Academy (LISA), a free secondary boarding school in Lagos, where we proudly support 19 students.

During both engagements, our team met one-on-one with each student’s teachers. We carefully reviewed academic performance, discussed social and behavioural development, and assessed overall emotional and mental well-being. Where improvement was needed, we explored practical strategies and agreed on clear next steps to ensure continued progress.

At TOKAN Foundation, our support goes beyond the payment of school fees and provision of school supplies. We believe in active monitoring, consistent engagement, and shared accountability, because true impact is measured not only by enrolment, but by growth. Sponsorship at TOKAN Foundation is not a one-time intervention, it is a sustained investment in each child’s holistic growth and long-term future.

It was heartwarming to see the boys excited to receive us, and we were encouraged by the positive feedback shared by their teachers regarding their progress and development.

Together, we are not just keeping children in school. We are walking with them every step of the way.

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TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”).

You can support by donating to: TOKAN Foundation Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For more information, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on social media.

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Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, not a privilege. During our initial visit in October 2025, we sat with the institution's management to understand the most pressing needs of the young boys in their care. We left that day with a commitment to return with practical solutions. Today, we are grateful to have honoured that promise.

Beyond Healthcare: The Fight for Justice

Through the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC), our impact goes beyond medical supplies. We are currently working to bridge the gap in legal representation for boys who have been awaiting trial, some since as far back as 2020. By verifying court records and following up with the Ministry of Justice, we are ensuring that no child is forgotten by the legal system.

Our deepest thanks go to Drug Aid Africa. Their partnership ensures that "impact" isn't just a buzzword, but a tangible reality for underserved communities.

At TOKAN Foundation, we believe collaboration is the key to sustainability. We will continue to show up, intervene, and advocate for those who need it most.

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Today, school doors reopen and with them come new beginnings for our children. For many, returning to school is more than lessons and timetables, it is a chance to feel safe, supported, and hopeful again. Within the walls of a classroom, confidence is nurtured, dreams are awakened, and futures begin to take shape.

As this new term begins, we are reminded that many children still return to school without the essentials they need to learn and thrive. This is why we need your continued support. Your generosity enables us to provide school supplies, basic necessities, and the care required to ensure no child is left behind.

Your support is more than a contribution, it is a lifeline. It reassures a child that they matter and that their dreams are worth fighting for. With your partnership, we can ensure every child starts this term prepared, encouraged, and full of possibility.

Together, we can keep children in school, protect their right to education, and help them build brighter futures. Thank you for believing in them and for walking this journey with us.

Partner with us today, your donation/sponsorship can keep a child in school.

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TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”).

You can support by donating to: TOKAN Foundation Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For more information, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on social media.

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As we approach the close of 2025, we reflect with deep gratitude on a year defined by purpose, perseverance, and profound impact. The final quarter of the year, and the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic year, was especially meaningful, marked by sustained support for vulnerable children across education, welfare, and legal advocacy.

From January through December 2025, TOKAN Foundation and its legal arm, the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Centre (CRJJC), remained steadfast in our shared mission: to ensure that no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities by providing education, welfare support, and access to child-centred justice that restores hope, dignity, and opportunity.

During the 1st Term, TOKAN Foundation provided critical educational and welfare support to ensure stability, dignity, and continuity in learning for our beneficiaries.

Our School Supplies for School Children back to school drive enabled children to resume the academic session fully prepared. Between September and December 2025, a total of ₦6,351,500 (approximately USD $4,327) was expended on:

• Payment of school fees and lesson fees for secondary school students

• School bags, school shoes, sandals, belts, sportswear, and water bottles and other supplies

• Textbooks and learning materials

• Toiletries and essential welfare items

• Daily lunch stipends for students throughout the term

• School party fees

• Projects and assignments support

• Welfare support

• Legal services through CRJJC

• CRJJC Know Your Rights Initiatives

• Monthly salary payments to secondary school teachers at the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (SCCG) and child minders/carers at the Children’s Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (CCCG)

These built on our year-long educational support programme, which also covered:

• National examination fees (JAMB, Junior WAEC & Senior WAEC)

• Post-UTME fees for 3 students

• Payment of school fees 2 university students and accommodation for 1 student

Every Naira spent reflects our commitment to dignity, access to justice, and equal opportunity for every child.

Through CRJJC, we maintained a strong and consistent presence in court, providing pro bono legal representation for children in conflict with the law. Our team stood in for children who could not stand alone, ensuring due process, fairness, and child-friendly procedures within the Child Justice System.

Our team conducted bi-weekly welfare visits to three children’s centres (CCJB, CCSB, and CCCG), ensuring continuity of care and emotional support. These visits also created space for positive engagement through activities such as:

• Frisbee trainings

• Movies

• Games and recreational sessions

• Social welfare support

These moments of play and connection were vital in promoting emotional well-being and restoring a sense of normalcy.

January: Hosted the Back-to-School Drive for the 2nd Term of the 2024/2025 academic session, providing comprehensive educational, welfare, medical, and legal support. Purchased and distributed school supplies, paid school fees, lesson fees, and stipends. CRJJC partnered with Drug Aid Africa to host Know Your Rights Initiative in Mosafejo Community, Oworonshoki, alongside menstrual hygiene education and sanitary pad distribution.

February: Continued tuition scholarships, textbooks purchases, weekly lunch stipends, national exam preparatory lessons, and after-school lessons. Secured the release of 2 children through CRJJC advocacy.

March: Supported older boys at CCSB to sit for national exams, enabling access to higher institutions. Provided monthly phone data support. Partnered with Drug Aid Africa to donate essential drugs to CCJB.

April: Hosted Back-to-School Drive for the 3rd Term of 2024/2025 academic session, covering school fees, supplies, stipends, books, uniforms, and exam logistics.

May: CRJJC hosted a Know Your Rights Initiative at St. Timothy College, Yaba, educating students on Child Rights and Child Justice Administration.

June: TOKAN Foundation celebrated 7 years of impact, marking a powerful milestone of service and growth.

July: TOKAN Foundation was recognised as Best Child Advocacy & Juvenile Justice NPO 2025 – Nigeria by Acquisition Nigeria. Drug Aid Africa donated essential medicines to SCCG, Idi Araba. Mobola joined the foundations as Programmes and Operations Associate. Donated sanitary pads and panty liners to SCCG.

August: CRJJC hosted Know Your Rights sessions at SCCG/CCCG Idi-Araba and SCCB Oregun. Celebrated JSS and SSS graduates, paid graduation fees, provided party clothes, and supported Evon Labs Summer Bootcamp scholarships, transportation, and meals.

September: Hosted the Back-to-School Drive for the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic session, providing comprehensive educational, welfare, medical, and legal support.

October: Extended our reach with a visit to the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Borstal Institution in Adigbe, Abeokuta.

November: CRJJC marked 3 years of impact, standing firmly for children who should never stand alone.

December: Hosted the first Frisbee Tournament between the boys from CCJB and girls from CCCG in a spirited competition. The girls started off strong, but the boys eventually emerged champions finishing with 15-10.

As we close this remarkable year, we extend heartfelt thanks to our donors, volunteers, partners, and friends. Your support powered every court appearance, every school fee paid, every welfare visit, and every moment of reassurance offered to a child.

As we step into 2026, we invite you to continue this journey with us. Together, we can reach more children, defend more rights, restore more futures, and build a society where every child is seen, protected, and empowered to thrive.

The new term will commence in January 2026 and so will payment for school fees for our beneficiaries. This is where you, our loyal donor, come in. We were able to do so much with your help in 2025 and we would like to help even more children until our goal of ensuring every child has access to education, regardless of their socio-economic status, is realised.

We appreciate your support via donations to:

We also welcome partnerships and collaborations from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and the government. Anyone who shares our dream of educating young minds is welcome.

ABOUT US

TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”). We believe that every child and young person deserves a future filled with opportunities and growth. Through our various programs, we strive to one day create a world where no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities.

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We are filled with gratitude for the support that has made our mission possible throughout 2025. Together, we have brought hope, justice, and brighter futures to countless children. As we celebrate, let us continue spreading joy, love, and compassion.

Here's wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas.

Thank you for being part of our journey to protect and empower children everywhere!

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In three years, CRJJC has become a lifeline for children across Lagos, offering legal representation, protection, and a voice in places where they are often unheard. Our work is rooted in a simple belief: every child deserves fairness, dignity, and the chance to rebuild their lives.

Our Impact at a Glance In 2023, our volunteer lawyers represented 11 children in court, ensuring due process and securing the release of three children while helping others return home on bail to continue their education. With 38 court appearances and over a hundred pro bono hours, our team stood firmly for children whose parents could not afford legal costs.

In 2024 and 2025, we continued this momentum. Our lawyers appeared in court dozens of times, securing releases, and continuing legal representation for others.

CRJJC has also grown into a dependable partner to the Special Correctional Centres for Boys and Girls in Lagos, often being called upon to represent children without any legal support. We are also extending our reach to the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Borstal Institution in Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The borstal institution currently houses 524 boys and youth between the ages of 16 and 21.

Spreading Knowledge, Empowering Young Lives

Beyond the courtroom, CRJJC expanded its Know Your Rights Initiative, touching correctional centres, communities, and schools. Since our first Know Your Rights Initiative in June 2024, we have reached hundreds of children and young people eager to understand their rights as follows:

• Hosted repeated initiatives at five children’s correctional centres in Lagos.
• Hosted the initiative for girl and members of the Mosafejo Community in Oworonshoki, through a partnership with Drug Aid Africa.
• Hosted the initiative for students at St. Timothy College in Yaba.

Lawyers, law students, and volunteers delivered practical education on Child Rights and Child Justice Administration, ensuring that children, even in difficult circumstances, remain informed, protected, and empowered.

Three Years of Purpose

CRJJC is more than a legal arm; it is a shield for children in conflict with the law, a bridge for families who cannot afford legal representation, and a voice reminding society of its duty to protect the young ones among us.

As we celebrate three remarkable years, we honour every volunteer (student, lawyer, individual), partner, and supporter who have strengthened our work. Most importantly, we reaffirm our commitment to every child who walks into a courtroom, correctional centre, or community gathering with fear in their eyes but hope in their hearts.

CRJJC remains steadfast in defending, educating, and restoring children, one case at a time. Here’s to deeper impact, expanded reach, and a justice system where no child is ever left behind.

Support Our Mission

The Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”), registered as the Child Rights and Juvenile Advocacy Center with CAC/IT/No/193337, is the legal services arm of TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People inspired by the TOKAN Initiative.

We provide legal support to children and juveniles in Nigeria. Our wholistic approach to child rights advocacy and juvenile justice helps to ensure that children and juveniles receive needed support in and out of the court room.

How You Can Help

Donations remain crucial to our work and you can support our activities with donations to TOKAN Foundation’s bank account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation.

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At TOKAN Foundation, we remain committed to protecting children’s rights and ensuring that every child has access to quality education, social welfare support, legal assistance, and all the opportunities they deserve. We pray that every child grows in wisdom, strength, and good health, and that their dreams are nurtured and guided toward a fulfilling future. May no door of opportunity be closed against them, and may they always find support, love, and encouragement along their journey.

Let us continue to uplift and inspire these young ones, reminding them that they matter and that their future is bright.

Today reminds us of our duty to speak up for the protection of every child. Recent attacks and kidnappings of students in Nigeria have once again shown how vulnerable our children are. No child should ever live in fear, be denied safety, or be removed from the place where they learn and grow. These painful realities renew our collective call for stronger systems, accountability, and urgent action to protect children across our nation.

Partner with us today, your donation/sponsorship can keep a child in school and give them the chance to rise.

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TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”).

You can support by donating to: TOKAN Foundation Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For more information, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on social media.

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This year’s theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis,” reminds us of the incredible resilience and leadership of girls who continue to rise, even in the face of challenges.

From classrooms to communities, girls are breaking barriers, leading boldly, and redefining what’s possible. Yet, too many still face obstacles — from limited access to education and healthcare to child marriage and gender-based violence.

At TOKAN Foundation, we believe that when girls are educated, empowered, and supported, they can:

Stay in school and reach their full potential

Pursue their dreams and create lasting change

Break cycles of poverty for generations to come

Inspire others to do the same

Let’s keep working toward a world where every girl has the opportunity to learn, lead, and thrive.

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You are more than just teachers, you're mentors, role models, and friends who make a lasting impact on the lives of your students.

Your patience, kindness, and dedication to helping your students grow and learn are truly appreciated. From helping with schoolwork to providing a listening ear, you are the unsung heroes of our society.

Thank you for all that you do to nurture, educate, and empower the next generation. Your hard work and commitment do not go unnoticed!

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TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”).

You can support by donating to: TOKAN Foundation Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For more information, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on social media.

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