Empowering students to rise into the world and shine brightly.

Rise & Shine supports St. Joseph the Worker Parish and Schools and fosters academic excellence at

Our Lady of Grace Senior High School (OLAG) in Mamponteng, Ghana.

We firmly believe in nurturing the intellectual curiosity of young minds and empowering scholars to dream and innovate so they can shine brightly as leaders in our world.

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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.