Children & Young People

Empowering Children & Young People to Lead with Kindness

From ages 3 to 18, we help children and young people grow into confident, kind, culturally aware leaders—equipped to make a positive impact in their communities.

Ages 15+

Who This Page Is For

Whether you’re a child (ages 3–15) wanting to show kindness, explore creativity, and get involved in fun activities, or a young person (15+) seeking mentorship, leadership development, or a community that supports your growth—we’ve created a space just for you.
This combined page reflects Afrikindness’ mission to promote kindness, positive racial identity, and emotional wellbeing for children and teens.

‘’Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless’’

– Mother Teresa

Our Programmes & Projects

Below is a unified list of key activities, programmes, and opportunities children and young people can join.

(Ages 3–15)

1. Kindness Competitions & Challenges

Fun, creative challenges inspiring children to practice kindness and make a difference while earning recognition and prizes.

Participate in a Challenge

(Ages 3–15)

2. Empower Project – Fundraising & Social Action

Children take part in fundraising activities such as bake sales, birthday pledges, and community-impact projects.

Get Empowered

(Ages 3–15)

3. Africa Awareness Week - Cultural learning & Identity

A special programme aimed at promoting cultural awareness, diversity, and kindness among students as part of the Black History Month celebration

Find Out More

(Ages 3–15)

4. Mentoring Programme

Our Youth Mentoring Programme supports young people aged 16–18 through mentorship, leadership development and meaningful preparation for life beyond the classroom to develop clarity, confidence and real-world readiness as they transition into adulthood.

Learn more

(Young People 15+)

5. Accelerate Initiative

A programme offering webinars, workshops, and events led by role models and professionals, helping young people navigate life, career paths, and the UK system.

Includes:

Webinars with panels & guest speakers
Networking opportunities
Industry insights
Youth mentorship

Join an Accelerate Event

(Young People 15+)

6. Youth-Led Programmes

Young people lead real-world projects in:

Leadership development
Research and advocacy
Social action
Storytelling & creativity

These programmes help them challenge inequality and influence decisions in education, policy, and community spaces.

Explore Youth-Led Projects

(Ages 11–16)

7. Afrikindness Teen Academy

A one-year personal development programme focused on:

Self-awareness
Confidence
Leadership
Emotional wellbeing
Positive habits

Delivered through expert coaching, mentoring, and project-based learning.

Learn About Teen Academy

(Ages 11–16)

8. Supplementary Education Through GCSEpod

Through our Supplementary Education Programme, we provide access to GCSEPod—an award-winning online learning platform that helps students in Key stage 3 & Key stage 4 build confidence, revise smarter, and achieve exam success.

This programme is part of our commitment to closing the attainment gap and ensuring children, especially from underserved communities, have the same opportunities to excel academically.

Learn More Here