Featured initiative: Put a Smile on a Child’s Face This Christmas — 3,000 children across Abuja and Lagos. See campaign
Children and youth development

Strong roots create brighter futures.

Youngroots Foundation nurtures, protects and empowers children and young people through education, practical skills, mentorship, welfare support and community partnerships.

Child-centred. Community-led. Accountable.
We place dignity, safeguarding, inclusion and measurable impact at the centre of every intervention.
Children and young people learning and growing together
EducationAccess and learning
ProtectionSafety and dignity
SkillsWork and enterprise
MentorshipLeadership and confidence
CommunityHope and resilience
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Who we are

We nurture potential from the roots.

Every child and young person deserves the support, knowledge and opportunity to grow into a secure, capable and hopeful adult.

Youngroots Foundation works with families, schools, communities, volunteers, institutions and responsible corporate partners to remove barriers and create practical pathways to learning, wellbeing and sustainable livelihoods.

Immediate care with dignity

We respond to education, welfare and humanitarian needs without losing sight of the person behind the need.

Long-term empowerment

We connect skills, mentorship, leadership and enterprise opportunities to real pathways for the future.

Partnership for scale

We mobilise expertise and resources while remaining accountable to communities and supporters.

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What we do

Six connected pathways to opportunity.

Our programmes address immediate barriers while building the knowledge, confidence and support systems young people need to thrive.

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Roots of Learning

Education Access

Learning materials, literacy support, digital access and school participation initiatives.

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Future Ready

Skills & Enterprise

Digital, vocational, employability and entrepreneurship preparation for young people.

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Safe & Supported

Child Welfare

Protection awareness, essential support, referrals and dignified child-centred assistance.

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Young Leaders

Mentorship & Leadership

Positive role models, confidence building, civic responsibility and leadership development.

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Healthy Futures

Health & Wellbeing

Health education, emotional wellbeing, hygiene support and appropriate referral pathways.

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Community Hope

Humanitarian Support

Targeted family and community interventions responding to urgent social needs.

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2026 featured initiative

3,000 reasons to smile this Christmas.

Youngroots Foundation and I-DREAMS NGO, in strategic partnership with Chest Media, are mobilising support for children across five school-based impact hubs.

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Put a Smile on a Child’s Face

One child. One pair of clothing. One Christmas meal. One smile.

Every participating child will receive a pair of clothing and a freshly cooked Christmas meal. Where sponsorship permits, children will also receive an age-appropriate Christmas gift.

Abuja Outreach2 school-based impact hubs
20 Dec 20261,200 children
Lagos Outreach3 school-based impact hubs
22 Dec 20261,800 children
How change happens

From support to lasting possibility.

We connect resources to clear activities, measurable outcomes and stronger opportunities for young people.

Listen and understand

We engage children, young people, parents, schools and communities to understand barriers, priorities and local strengths.

Design and deliver

We develop inclusive interventions with clear responsibilities, safeguarding, practical implementation and appropriate partnerships.

Measure and improve

We track participation, outputs, feedback, outcomes and lessons so that programmes become stronger over time.

Your action matters

Help a child grow. Help a young person build a future.

Give, volunteer, partner or share our work with someone who can help.

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