1,200+
Children supported
350
Scholarships awarded
800+
Young leaders trained
25
Partner schools
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69%
Send a child to school
Raised ₦3,450,000 of ₦5,000,000
Scholarships that cover school fees, uniforms, sandals and a bag of books for a full school year.
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45%
Youth Leadership Bootcamp
Raised ₦1,800,000 of ₦4,000,000
A week of mentoring, public speaking, teamwork and community projects for secondary school students.
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87%
Books & learning materials
Raised ₦2,600,000 of ₦3,000,000
Textbooks, exercise books and reading corners so every pupil in our partner schools has something to learn from.
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Our promiseLearn · Lead · Lift
Who we are
Lighting the way for children and young leaders
Luminary Leadership & Development Foundation is a charity that helps children stay in school and helps young people grow into confident, caring leaders.
We believe that a good education and a mentor who believes in you can change the course of a life, and that when one young person rises, they lift their family and community with them.
Our Mission
To unlock the potential of children and youth through quality education, mentoring and leadership development.
Our Vision
A generation of educated, confident young Nigerians leading positive change in their communities.
Our approach
Learn. Lead. Lift.
We don't do one-off handouts. We walk with each child, school and community for years, so the change lasts.
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Learn
Scholarships, school supplies and better classrooms so children can stay in school and do well.
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Lead
Leadership camps, mentoring and life-skills clubs that build confidence, character and a voice.
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Lift
Our young leaders run projects that give back to their schools, families and neighbourhoods.
How can you help? See below
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Give
Make a one-off gift or give monthly. Regular giving lets us plan a child's whole school year.
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Volunteer
Tutor, mentor a young leader, or lend a hand at our camps and school outreaches.
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Spread the word
Share our stories, follow us online or host a small fundraiser with friends and colleagues.
Become a Volunteer
Give a few hours a month to tutor, mentor or help at our events. Your time can change a child's story.
Join UsCatch up on our work. Latest News
Back-to-school drive gets pupils ready for the new term
Volunteers packed and delivered school bags, books and uniforms to pupils in our partner schools.
Our first Youth Leadership Bootcamp marks International Youth Day
Students spent a week learning public speaking, teamwork and how to plan a community project.
Reading corners open in partner classrooms
New shelves and storybooks give pupils a quiet place to read during break and after school.
Voices from our community. Read below
“My daughter was about to drop out. Today she is top of her class and talks about becoming a doctor.”
Days we celebrate. Join us
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24 Jan
International Day of Education
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27 May
Children's Day (Nigeria)
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12 Aug
International Youth Day
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11 Oct
International Day of the Girl Child
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20 Nov
World Children's Day
Make a donation
Your gift keeps a child learning and a young leader growing
Give once or every month by bank transfer. To sponsor a child, give as a company or ask about your donation, contact us and we'll get back to you.
Contact Us About GivingBank transfer
- Account name
- Luminary Leadership & Development Foundation
- Bank
- Bank name here
- Account number
- 00 0000 0000
Please use your name as the transfer reference so we can thank you.