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Susan BrownFoundation
Creating Smiles ...
Young people in a youth development program

Youth Development

We provide mentorship and skill-building for Nigerian youths, so they can build a thriving future and stay clear of social vices.
Our Mission

Building Purposeful Youth

This program bridges the gap between vulnerable youth and opportunities in the modern economy — from the youths in Kalibiama, Calabari, to communities across Rivers State.We focus on mentorship, basic literacy, digital skill alignment, and vocational training designed to keep young people away from crime and direct them toward self-reliance and civic responsibility.Every youth deserves a purpose. We give them the tools, guidance, and character to build one.
MentorshipGuidance that keeps young people on a steady path
LiteracyBasic education that opens every other door
Digital SkillsTraining aligned with today's economy
Vocational TrainingPractical trades that lead to self-reliance
Youths learning a trade
How We Work

From idle hands to skilled hands

Too many young people in our communities are left without a path. We meet them where they are and walk them toward work, character, and civic responsibility.

One-to-one mentorship

Older professionals and community leaders walk with young people through choices that shape their future.

Classroom and trade floors

Literacy, digital skills, and vocational training sit side by side so no youth is left behind by the modern economy.

A way out of vice

Idle time is the doorway to crime. Purpose, skill, and belonging close that door.

Every youth deserves a purpose and the tools to build a thriving future.