Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Youth Way Initiative keeps young people on the path to independence.
We intervene before preventable problems become emergencies - through mental health support, school fee assistance, employable skills, and safe housing for young people who need a way forward.
Our vision
A world where every young person has a way forward, no matter where they started.
Our mission
Keep young people on the path to independence through mental health support, practical skills, and a safety net for those who need it most.
Our programs
Three integrated programs built around the points where young people most often fall off track.
MIND
Mental Health Support
Subsidized and free counseling and therapy access for students and at-risk youth, with a confidential referral pathway and awareness sessions for early intervention.
SKILL
Education & Employable Skills
School fee support paired with practical, marketable training in IT, trades, and life skills so young people can stay in school and build real livelihoods.
HOME
Safety Net & Housing
Safe, family-style housing for homeless and at-risk youth, supported by volunteer mentors and school enrollment guidance toward independent adulthood.
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Who we serve
Young people whose path is interrupted by preventable barriers.
We work with university and tertiary students facing financial strain, academic pressure, or untreated mental health struggles; young people at risk of dropping out of education; and homeless or at-risk youth with no safe home.
Learn more about our approachStudents in need
University and tertiary students facing financial strain and untreated mental health challenges.
Young people at risk
Secondary and tertiary age youth at risk of dropping out or lacking employable skills.
Homeless youth
Young people with no safe home, identified and supported by our mentors.
Prevention first
Support is provided before preventable problems become emergencies.
Help young people find their way forward.
Support mental health care, education, practical skills, and safe housing for young people who deserve a second chance and a stable future.