{"id":961,"date":"2022-08-31T07:14:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T07:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/elementor\/charity\/?page_id=961"},"modified":"2026-08-02T20:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T20:39:15","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leschmannfoundation.com\/?page_id=961","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"961\" class=\"elementor elementor-961\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b7a04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55b7a04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dddb815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dddb815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">L.I.F.E ANTHEM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed0627 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ed0627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><h6>It\u2019s our duty, role, and service<\/h6><\/li><\/ol><h6>To mankind as a whole<\/h6><h6>To enhance her, to uplift her<\/h6><h6>In a holistic approach.<\/h6><ol start=\"2\"><li><h6>It is a gift from God to life.<\/h6><\/li><\/ol><h6>For the kingdom of God.<\/h6><h6>For individuals, for nations.<\/h6><ol start=\"3\"><li><h6>It is a song of life from life.<\/h6><\/li><\/ol><h6>To be sung by man to man.<\/h6><h6>Out of abundance, we took abundance<\/h6><h6>And abundance still remains.<\/h6><ol start=\"4\"><li><h6>Up! Up!! L.I.F.E.<\/h6><\/li><\/ol><h6>We are the light of the world.<\/h6><h6>Servant leadership, sincere hard work,<\/h6><h6>And the whole world as a whole,<\/h6><h6>Are the goals by which we will thrive.<\/h6><h6><em>Words and Music by: Dr. Bolanle Leshi<\/em><\/h6><h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59b0cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d59b0cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55f7a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e55f7a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32dfca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32dfca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7dec03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7dec03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">Leschmann International Foundation for Education is committed to maintaining its vision by planting SEEDS that will sprout into great TREES.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"18\">These trees will eventually provide the comfort of <b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">SHADE, FRUITS, AND PROTECTION<\/b> for those we know, for those we don&#8217;t know, and for those we might never meet or dream of meeting in a lifetime.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"19\">This will be achieved through sincere hard work, visionary smart work, dedication, integrity, truthfulness, and <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"112\">SERVANT LEADERSHIP<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6093a4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6093a4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9eb58 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ce9eb58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eLTfGT-_vKE\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 320\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 0v320l256-160L0 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962ad77 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"962ad77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8d2fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b8d2fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72de7ba elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"72de7ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eLTfGT-_vKE\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 320\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 0v320l256-160L0 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af0957 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5af0957\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1b2fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e1b2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Beliefs &amp; Goals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f7a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76f7a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"21\">We envision a society of highly learned and empowered individuals. To bring this to fruition, our core goals are to:<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"22\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\">Create robust learning opportunities for underprivileged individuals.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\">Build a society rooted in integrity, dedication, and truthfulness.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\">Transform lives through continuous, lifelong learning and strategic mentorship.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d699b2d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d699b2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eceac1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3eceac1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc75e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bc75e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Founder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f7bda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f7bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dr. Bolanle Leshi<\/b> is the Founder and Chief Servant Officer of the Leschmann International Foundation for Education (L.I.F.E.). Driven by a deep passion for human capital development, Dr. Leshi established the foundation on the principles of <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"241\">Servant Leadership<\/b>, visionary hard work, and uncompromising integrity.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Believing that education is a powerful gift that uplifts individuals, nations, and future generations, Dr. Leshi is dedicated to restoring dignity to classrooms and helping underprivileged youth break free from poverty. Through sustainable educational support, mentorship, and positive mindset training, Dr. Leshi remains committed to planting seeds of change that empower individuals to step boldly into their date with destiny.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cad849 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cad849\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14539fd elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"14539fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eLTfGT-_vKE\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 320\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 0v320l256-160L0 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b693f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b693f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aec9ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0aec9ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14470bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14470bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Become a volunteer<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9eb73a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e9eb73a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd30820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd30820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join us for a better life and beautiful future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2526496 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2526496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L.I.F.E ANTHEM It\u2019s our duty, role, and service To mankind as a whole To enhance her, to uplift her In a holistic approach. 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