We are so thrilled that 15 Change Champions from our 2024 Young Leaders Mentoring Program(YLMP) are leading the way and turning their training into impact after being appointed as Head Boys, Head Girls, and Prefects across the 5 secondary schools we adopted.

We are confident that these exceptional young leaders, who have been equipped with invaluable leadership skills are prepared to lead with purpose, excellence, and selflessness.

Congratulations

We are so proud of you.

Here’s to a future shaped by vision, resilience, and dedication!

#SMILEChangeChampions #LeadershipInAction

S.M.I.LE’s 2024/2025 Executive Mentoring Program for Youth (EMPY) has kicked off and a life changing journey begins for 40 burgeoning youth, admitted into the Career, Business and Social Enterprise Cohorts of the leadership development and mentoring program.

During a recently held onboarding session our Lead Mentor Mr Tunde Mabawonku, the Executive Director, Retail and Digital Banking, Wema Bank Plc encouraged the mentees to embrace opportunities for learning and to familiarize themselves with professional platforms. He urged them to fully engage with the program to maximize its potential, assuring them that their growth over the six-month mentorship would be transformative.

Furthermore, the President of Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E), Mrs. Bimpe Bamgbose-Martins shared insights about the vision and mission of the organization, highlighting the organization’s accomplishments to date. She urged mentees to embody the core values of S.M.I.L.E., become role models and good Ambassadors of the organization.

We are super excited and looking forward to another impactful program.

To help us touch more lives, please visit our website https://smileng.org/donation/

S.M.I.L.E …Building a better world, raising a new generation of Leaders

Congratulations to all our 20 mentees who successfully scaled through the screening process and have been admitted into the Business and Social Enterprise Cohort of S.M.I.L.E’s Executive Mentoring Program for Youth (EMPY).

The EMPY is a small group mentoring program that connects Youth with accomplished professionals in various fields mostly CEOs, Business Owners, Top Executives, etc who serve as mentors to youth in specific areas such as Career, Business and Social Enterprise to facilitate their development and attainment of life goals.

The program presents the mentees the opportunity to leverage on the guidance, experiences and the network of their mentors to make informed decisions and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Wishing you a great learning experience as you embark on this 6 months transformative self-development journey.

S.M.I.L.E…Building a better world, raising a new generation of Leaders

Congratulations to all our 20 mentees who successfully scaled through the screening process and have been admitted into the Career Cohort (Undergraduate and graduate Category) of S.M.I.L.E’s Executive Mentoring Program for Youth (EMPY).

The EMPY is a small group mentoring program that connects Youth with accomplished professionals in various fields mostly CEOs, Business Owners, Top Executives, etc who serve as mentors to youth in specific areas such as Academics, Career, Business and Social Enterprise to facilitate their development and attainment of life goals.

The program presents the mentees the opportunity to leverage on the guidance, experiences and the network of their mentors to make informed decisions and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Wishing you a great learning experience as you embark on this 6 months transformative self-development journey.

S.M.I.L.E…Building a better world, raising a new generation of Leaders

We are thrilled to have successfully screened prospective students from 8 Public Secondary Schools we will be adopting in Lagos State for our upcoming 2025 Young Leaders Mentoring Program (YLMP).

Through the interview process, the S.M.I.L.E team identified budding/potential leaders eager to participate in our unique, rigorous, and transformational program.

Over the past decade, we have witnessed the remarkable impact of the Young Leaders Mentoring Program on the leadership development, character building, and mindset shift of our beneficiaries. We are optimistic that these teenagers will harness the lessons and skills gained from this intensive leadership and mentoring program.

Special thanks to the counselors in various schools who assisted with the pre-selection process and coordination of the students.

We look forward to an exciting experience with another batch of Change Champions as we officially kick off the program in January 2025.

To support this program and the leadership growth of indigent students, kindly visit our website: www.smileng.org.

S.M.I.L.E… Building a better world raising a new generation of leaders