Our Mission
To see a world led by competent young leaders by nurturing a formidable league of youths who are actively transforming communities through innovative entrepreneurship and civic leadership. Our programs focus on:
Education
Civic Leadership
Entrepreneurship
We bridge a significant loophole in the nation’s education system by offering mentorship and alternative educational opportunities that allow young people below the age of 20 to develop essential skills for active citizenship, leadership, and career in the 21st-century society and workspace.Â
We raise young social change leaders by helping them to identify needs around them and develop vision and self awareness. We teach them to create effective solutions to problems and encourage them to engage community development and political participation. Â
We promote entrepreneurship by teaching on social entrepreneurship and design thinking. Our training programs supports helps teenagers to develop entrepreneurial mindsets.
OUR CORE PROGRAMS
SAFE Academy
for Teenage Leaders
An intensive and transformative Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy training Program for Teenagers in Nigeria.
SAFE Conference for Teenage Leaders
The SAFE Conference has been described as the most prominent leadership and career conference for teenagers in Nigeria.
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Other Programs
Through partnerships with organizations such as Appalachian State University, Impact Toolbox, the United States Embassy in Nigeria, we have also implement programs that empower emerging social sector leaders. Some of the programs include:
Our Impact
6 years
of promoting the participation of young people in civic leadership and social entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
300 +
youths have volunteered to support our conferences. Gaining program management, organizational management and team leadership skills.
2, 600 +
youths reached through capacity development programs that empower them to lead social change & promote social justice.
50+
communities reached across 6 states in Nigeria (Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Sokoto, Delta and Federal Capital Territory).
50%
of teenagers trained successfully gained admission to tertiary institutions.
60%
of graduates from our volunteer programs now gainfully employed in development organizations.
9, 500 +
teenagers trained on life skills, leadership, entrepreneurship and digital literacy through SAFE conferences, SAFE academy, School-based and after school programs.
40%
of teenagers trained have volunteered for social causes and led social change initiatives.
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