Programmes | Eli Adewole Foundation
Foundation Programmes

Practical pathways for growth, work and opportunity.

EAF programmes are designed to support young entrepreneurs, students, mentees, skills trainees, and emerging leaders through structured mentorship, education support, entrepreneurship grants, skills acquisition training, and volunteer-backed service.

Programme Pillars

Built to support the full journey from need to readiness.

EAF does not focus on one kind of support only. We serve young people across education, entrepreneurship, employability, mentorship, and service pathways.

ENT

Entrepreneurship Programme

Training, mentorship, structure, tools, and support for young entrepreneurs building real businesses.

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MEN

Mentorship Programme

Connecting mentees with experienced mentors who can provide guidance, accountability, and perspective.

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EDU

Education Support

Education grants and support opportunities for students with financial need, drive, and promise.

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SKL

Skills Acquisition Training

Practical training that helps young people become employable, job-ready, self-reliant, and income-capable.

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How Support Works

A structured pathway for real outcomes.

Each programme is designed to move participants through a clear journey. The goal is not activity alone — it is readiness, growth, confidence, and measurable progress.

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Apply Applicants select the pathway that fits their need: mentorship, education, entrepreneurship, skills training, or volunteer service.
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Assess Applications are reviewed for mission fit, readiness, need, seriousness, and potential impact.
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Place Selected participants are placed into the right support track, mentor connection, grant process, or training opportunity.
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Equip Participants receive mentorship, training, resources, tools, or support based on their pathway.
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Track Progress We encourage accountability, outcomes, progress stories, and responsible follow-through.
Entrepreneurship Programme

Helping young entrepreneurs build with clarity and structure.

Many young entrepreneurs have the desire to build, but they need guidance, systems, mentorship, and practical exposure. This programme helps participants move from idea, confusion, or early struggle into a clearer business direction.

  • Business idea development and validation
  • Mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and professionals
  • Business structure, planning, and accountability support
  • Grant readiness and funding pathway preparation
  • Access to selected tools, resources, and growth opportunities
EAF entrepreneurship programme
Build Training, mentorship and structure for young entrepreneurs
Skills acquisition training for youth employability
Skills Preparing young people to become employable and income-ready
Skills Acquisition & Employability

Training young people to work, earn and stand strong.

Not every young person needs to start with entrepreneurship. Some need a skill first. Some need workplace readiness, digital exposure, vocational training, communication skills, professionalism, confidence, and mentorship.

  • Marketable skills and vocational exposure
  • Digital skills and practical workplace readiness
  • Career confidence, communication, and professionalism
  • Mentorship for employability and income readiness
  • Pathways toward work, self-reliance, and future business ownership
Education Support

Reducing barriers so students can keep going.

EAF education support exists for students and learners who need help staying on track. Education can change the direction of a life, but many promising students face financial and structural barriers.

  • Education grant support for selected applicants
  • Learning encouragement and guidance
  • Support for students with drive and financial need
  • Pathways into mentorship and skills training
Mentorship Programme

Guidance for people ready to grow with direction.

Mentorship is one of the strongest ways to help young people make better decisions, avoid unnecessary mistakes, and build confidence with accountability.

  • Mentor matching and practical guidance
  • Business, career, education, and leadership direction
  • Support for young entrepreneurs, students, and skills trainees
  • Opportunities for professionals to give back meaningfully
Impact Focus

Every programme should move people toward measurable progress.

The foundation measures programme success through strengthened lives, better decisions, employability, education access, business growth, and volunteer-supported community service.

01 Education Access

Helping students and learners continue their education journey.

02 Business Readiness

Supporting entrepreneurs with clarity, structure, and mentorship.

03 Employability

Training young people with practical skills for work and income.

04 Mentorship

Connecting young people with guidance and accountability.

05 Service

Mobilizing volunteers, partners, and supporters around the mission.

Volunteer Support

Volunteers help programmes become stronger and wider.

EAF welcomes volunteers who want to support programme delivery, events, outreach, skills training, mentorship coordination, application review, fundraising, storytelling, and administration.

Volunteers help create the environment where young people feel seen, supported, prepared, and encouraged.

Volunteer support for EAF programmes
Serve Give time, skill and support to strengthen programme impact

Choose the pathway that fits your next step.

Apply for mentorship, explore skills acquisition training, seek education support, pursue entrepreneurship opportunities, volunteer with us, or partner with the foundation to expand the work.