Future Leaders
Traditional schooling often fails to develop the leadership skills and critical thinking necessary to drive change in their lives and their communities. The Future Leaders Programme was created to address these gaps, ensuring that these students succeed academically and develop the capacity and soft skills to uplift their communities.
In the Global South, many children face significant obstacles in accessing quality education. High School completion rates in the areas of Zambia, India and Nepal we select from are as low as 3%.
Traditional schooling often fails to develop the leadership skills and critical thinking necessary to drive change in their lives and their communities. The Future Leaders Programme was created to address these gaps, ensuring that these students succeed academically and develop the capacity and soft skills to uplift their communities.
The children and young people who join our programmes demonstrate exceptional potential despite facing significant challenges. Many are girls and refugees from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our rigorous selection process ensures that we reach those most in need, helping them transform their futures and, in turn, the futures of those around them and beyond.
"Growing up in a refugee camp, I faced many challenges. Thanks to Pestalozzi International, I am now an Engineering student and Bezos African Scholar. I want to give back to my community through the power of engineering to create sustainable solutions to the problems they face."
Ahmed Kazadi Kabuya
Greater Success in Completing High School
Future Leaders children are up to 33x more likely to finish high school.
The Future Leaders Programme writes success stories
“Pestalozzi was a central stepping stone for me. The passion I have for the environment and leadership was very much strengthened there.”
Samikshya set out from Nepal to acquire degrees in environmental studies and urban and regional planning. Currently she earns practical experience as a Clean Energy and Climate Planning Intern in the city of Boston. She wants to keep fighting for a more equitable world, driven by her commitment to serve marginalized communities affected by climate change.
