For many children, the long school holiday is a time to rest and recharge. But for thousands of children in underserved communities across Nigeria, it can also mean weeks away from structured learning, limited access to mentorship, and fewer opportunities to develop the skills they need for the future.
The Special Foundation (TSF) is working to change that. The Foundation has announced the 2026 edition of its flagship Special Summer School, an expanded nationwide initiative that will provide learning opportunities for over 40,000 children across 20 learning centres in 12 states, making it the program’s largest edition since its launch in 2018.
Now in its ninth year, the Special Summer School has grown into one of Nigeria’s leading volunteer-driven holiday education initiatives, transforming school breaks into periods of learning, discovery and possibility. Throughout the program, classrooms become spaces where children strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy, discover new interests, build confidence, develop practical skills and connect with mentors who inspire them to dream beyond the limitations of their circumstances.
The announcement follows the success of the Foundation’s 2025 program, which reached more than 24,500 children across 14 learning centres in 9 states. Supported by hundreds of volunteers and corporate partners, the program combined academic learning with vocational education, leadership development, creative arts and mentorship, ensuring children remained engaged while gaining knowledge and experiences that continue to shape their educational journeys.
