History
A Short History of the Ōfaga Leo and Its Mission
Mission.
The ʻĀiga Ōfaga Leo’s mission is to ensure the vitality of Samoan language in young children and their families.
PACE
The Pacific Asian Entrepreneurship Center (PACE) business plan competition of 2022 birthed the concept of the Ōfaga Leo Samoan Language Preschools. The Ōfaga Leo team, comprised of John Falaniko “Niko” Pātū, Jr. and Carmelita Pātū made it as finalists for the competition.
“ʻO tama a manu e fafaga ʻi fuga o lāʻau ʻa ʻo tama a tagata e fafaga ʻi ʻupu ma tala.”
— Alagāʻupu Faʻasāmoa