About Ecole Tournesol
About the Founders
About the Founders
About the Founders
Danielle Naugle and Kodjo Amoudji met in 2007 when Danielle was serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kodjo’s village. They moved to the US, got married, had a few kids, and, in 2021, they moved their family to Togo so that their children would have the opportunity to embrace their Togolese heritage, learn French and Ewe, and feel as at h
Danielle Naugle and Kodjo Amoudji met in 2007 when Danielle was serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kodjo’s village. They moved to the US, got married, had a few kids, and, in 2021, they moved their family to Togo so that their children would have the opportunity to embrace their Togolese heritage, learn French and Ewe, and feel as at home in Togo as they do in the United States. Three days after they arrived, they opened the doors to their community school, Ecole Tournesol, with the slogan: “Learning is Fun!”
Our Mission
About the Founders
About the Founders
The mission of Ecole Tournesol is to provide quality bilingual (French and English) education to children in the Aképédo community in Togo. This means small classroom sizes, qualified teachers, and a safe and healthy learning environment. The school follows the Togolese curriculum in French, enriching it with access to additional resources and infusing it with English beginning in preschool.
Our Highlights
About the Founders
Our Highlights
2024-2025 School Year
2 Preschool & 3 Primary School Classrooms
6 Teachers, 1 Secretary/Accountant & 1 Director
135 Students (Ages 3-7)
2023-2024 School Year
Officially recognized by Togolese government!
2 Preschool & 2 Primary School Classrooms
5 Teachers & 1 Director
100 Students (Ages 3-6)
2022-2023 School Year
Installed playground!
Started const
2024-2025 School Year
2 Preschool & 3 Primary School Classrooms
6 Teachers, 1 Secretary/Accountant & 1 Director
135 Students (Ages 3-7)
2023-2024 School Year
Officially recognized by Togolese government!
2 Preschool & 2 Primary School Classrooms
5 Teachers & 1 Director
100 Students (Ages 3-6)
2022-2023 School Year
Installed playground!
Started construction of new school building
1 Preschool & 1 Primary School Classroom
4 Teachers
60 Students (Ages 3-5)
2021-2022 School Year
1 Preschool Classroom
2 Teachers
11 Students (Ages 3-4)
Support Ecole Tournesol!
Fundraising Goal : $13,500 (2024-2025 school year)
We need to raise $100 to subsidize the enriched curriculum of each student each year.
$100 x 135 students = $13,500
You can make tax-deductible donations to Ecole Tournesol through our fiscal sponsor, Social Good Fund, by clicking on the "Donate Now" button.