Youth Leadership Development

Peer Mentoring | Leadership Development | Civic Engagement | Conducive Learning Environment | Community Development

Program Areas:

Leadership
Development

Value Orientation and Character Development

Social and Life Skills
Development

Peer
Mentoring

College
Scholarships

Summer ICT
Program

Civic
Engagement

Internship
Opportunities

Volunteering
Opportunities

Community Development Projects

Educational
Outreaches

School Renovation and Upgrades

The Need

Identifying and intentionally grooming young leaders and agents of change, is the crux of our mission. A lot of young people particularly from less privileged backgrounds are at risk of poorer life outcomes due to low self-esteem, lack of opportunities, knowledge, skills and guidance, and so on.

We recognize that personal development is an essential part of their growth and self-improvement, and programs that will develop their capabilities and potential, are vital to enable them realize their dreams and aspirations and fully maximize their potential.

What We Do

Identifying and intentionally grooming young leaders and agents of change, is the crux of our mission. A lot of young people particularly from less privileged backgrounds are at risk of poorer life outcomes due to low self-esteem, lack of opportunities, knowledge, skills and guidance, and so on.

We recognize that personal development is an essential part of their growth and self-improvement, and programs that will develop their capabilities and potential, are vital to enable them realize their dreams and aspirations and fully maximize their potential.

Impact

Peer Mentoring Activities

Through our unique peer mentoring model, we have equipped our Youth with the skills to mentor their peers and serve as role models across adopted public secondary schools.

Change Champions Project

As part of our #YouthLeadChange Drive, our young leaders/Change Champions along with their Mentees have embarked on development projects that has positively impacted their communities and has improved their team work and enhanced their skills development.

Schools Educational Outreaches

Our special intervention/programs for public secondary school students has enlightened them on new trends/opportunities such as entrepreneurship, career choices, social impact, leadership and also addressed various limiting factors affecting their performance and productivity.

Renovation and School Upgrades

Young Leaders Club

Through S.M.I.L.E's Young Leaders Club, we foster relationships among our alumni and provide a safe space where they continuously discuss issues affecting them, learn, share ideas and collaborate on social impact projects and other areas of interest.

Educational Support and College Scholarship Program

Through S.M.I.L.E's Young Leaders Club, we foster relationships among our alumni and provide a safe space where they continuously discuss issues affecting them, learn, share ideas and collaborate on social impact projects and other areas of interest.

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Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E) is a youth leadership development and mentoring non-profit organization established in Lagos. Nigeria in 2011 (S.M.I.L.E) and in Maryland, United States of America in 2017 (S.M.I.L.E Initiative)

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