Educational Resources, a non-Governmental Organisation that has specialised in the area of educational advocacy commenced its activities for the year with its flagship project Hold-a-Hand on 5^th February, 2016.

The programme started from the Lartebiokorshie Cluster of Schools through some Islamic schools in the Town Council Line area and ended at the Roman Catholic Junior High School in La all in Accra.

This initiative which has impacted students of schools in potentially deprived communities over the past six years enables young and successful professionals and leaders of society to inspire and mentor students of these schools in a relaxed classroom atmosphere.

Mentors on the day included Mr. Arnold Parker, Managing Director of AFB Bank, Mr. Tonyi Senayah, Chief Executive of Horseman Shoes, Mr. Kwame Addo, Head of Underwriting, Metropolitan Insurance, Mr. Lawrence Lartey, Chartered Marketer, Nii Ayi Tagoe, Broadcaster and Corporate Affairs Executive, GCB Bank, and Mrs. Klorkor Okai Mills, Legal Officer, Ministry of Defence.

With different approaches, each mentor stressed the need for diligence, discipline, passion, constant reading, focus and respect for elders.

The students were also encouraged to develop their God given talents and to avoid bad company as that is the chief enemy of progress. 

Above all, the mentors stressed that the students need not be afraid to dream big because that will lead them to work hard and help them stay focused to be successful in Life.

Mr. Kwodwo Brumpon, Chief Operating Officer of Educational Resources, who has coordinated Hold-a-Hand for the past six years challenged the students with an essay competition entitled, “What I Can Do for Ghana”. The student with the best essay will receive an award and the proposals will be transformed into a project for the students.