Through our youth programs in over 15 schools, we have helped over 500 students and youths find answers to their pressing destiny inspiring questions.
We are a non profit, non political and non religious youth organization focused on the transformation and empowerment of the youths to enable them make a positive contribution to nation building. OUR MANDATES
• Facilitation of the discovery and development of the potentials of the youths towards personal, family and national transformation
• Design, lead and implement specific and well articulate
d training and development programs to harness identified potentials
• Awakening of the entrepreneurial drive among our youths
• Assisting the youths to make career choices and develop skills for optimal performance
• Assisting the youths to develop leadership skills that will ultimately make our society a better place
• Assisting deserving and less privileged youths through the award of scholarships
• Provision of coaching and mentorship
At YCLD, part of our concern is to equip the youths with some of the most valuable lessons to empower their current and future lives. TESTIMONIES FROM THE YOUTHS WHO HAVE ATTENDED OUR PROGRAMMES
1. "I think that this seminar changed not only my life, but can change millions of lives; from family, friends to the general public. It would be great if this could be enforced in schools, especially for students who could benefit from this course." Halimat
2. "The YCLD foundation Seminar helped me to realize my potential, not to fear but to go after my dreams. I can’t thank Mr Ifeanyi Onyemere and his team enough for changing the way I see and approach life." Kelechi
3. "YCLD has opened my eyes to realize the power of my dreams and ambitions and given me a vision which I haven’t had in a long time. Thank you." Debora
4. "You helped me to realize that my disability of being deaf in my right ear was not actually a disability, but gave me the ability to understand others and use it to help others overcome their disability. You have really touched my life and I hope to meet you again, sometime in the near future when I have achieved the goals you helped me dream of and tell you about all my new dreams and goals I am aiming for." Yemisi
SOME OF OUR PAST PROJECTS
Below are a few high impacting programmes we have organised recently:
• Career and leadership workshop at Crane College, Ibeju, Lekki
• Career and leadership workshop at Genesis School, Ajah
• Career and leadership workshop at Joyceville School, Badore
• Career and leadership workshop at School Masters Academy
• Career and leadership workshop at Greenfield Comprehensive College
• Career and leadership workshop at SJ Chosen Schools
• Youths Empowerment Programmes at Oasis Parish of RCCG, Surulere and others
• Establishment of YCLD, UNILAG
OUR ACTIVITIES FOR 2013/2014
Home Tutorials Network Programme (HTN)
Holiday Crafts and Enterprise Training (HCET)
Establishment and operation of 36 YCLD Chapters in High schools, Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of education Campuses
Seminars, Workshops & Conferences
Annual Essay and Quiz Competitions
Annual Youths Awards
Award of Scholarships to 6 Post Graduate Students in Nigerian University
Placements of 10 undergraduate/fresh graduates for Internship Positions
Youth JobConnects
NYSC Camp Clubs
HIV/AIDS Projects
Youth Mentorship Program
Mandatory Employability Course (MEC) - Basic, Intermediate and Advanced
SPONSORSHIP
The foundation is sponsored by individuals and corporate organisations. Partner with us as we strive to empower one youth at a time!
