We believe that values-based leadership is the cornerstone of positive change. By empowering young people with character, purpose, and competence needed to become ethical leaders we are creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond the individual.


For over 12 000 young people our 3-year leadership programme has instilled values – awareness, focus, creativity, integrity, perseverance and service – equipping these leaders to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

"The program's introduction at our school was a great blessing as it came when our school was plagued by negative elements of gansterism, ill-discipline, poor academic performance, dilapidated infrastructure and low teacher morale. It ignited whithin us the passion to turn our institution into a school on the path to excellence. It came in as the third arm of support for development and progress."

- Educator, Ntumediseng High School

Your financial assistance will propel our impact to greater heights, ensuring that learners and educators alike can access our transformative value-based leadership programme.

Our Partners

Our Awards

IPN Global Best Award – 2012
Impumelelo Centre for Social Innovation Gold Award – 2013
Finalist Future Youth Development Award – 2015
FirstRand Innovation Award - 2015
Ministerial Youth Excellence Gold Award – 2016
Shortlisted for its partnership with M4JAM in the Unilever Global Development Awards - 2017
Trialogue Strategic CSI Award to Merchants for its partnership with Columba - 2018
ANDE’S ‘Sector Building Award : Youth Opportunities’ - 2019

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