A new generation of changemakers
Our alumni change their lives and those around them
Transforming lives and communities
Our alumni are not just transforming their lives; they are catalysts for change in their communities. We are proud that our alumni remain in their home countries, contributing to local communities and economies. Whether through public service, entrepreneurship, or supporting their families financially through roles as teachers, healthcare professionals, and social entrepreneurs, they are driving forward the development of their regions.
This ripple effect demonstrates the profound impact of our programmes, contributing to broader societal advancements and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.
Impact of our Future Leaders Programme
Future leaders provides long-term, transformational development for high-potential young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We nurture their knowledge, confidence, and practical skills so they can tackle their communities's problems head on.
Impact of our SkillsHub programme
SkillsHub is in a pilot phase in Zambia. It is intended to reduce poverty levels, increase employment in the formal economy and to produce sustainable livelihoods for undereducated and unemployed young people. Our pilot data demonstrates the following outcomes:
Impact of our partnerships and advocacy
We work with partners who bring expertise we do not have, while we focus on what we do best. We invest in bold ideas with the capacity to change systems and in initiatives our alumni lead.
Impact of our Pestalozzi Academy
Our school in Lusaka exists to prove what Pestalozzi’s mission looks like in practice. It is the only school we directly own and shape the traditional classroom learning environment, making it both a working model of Head, Heart and Hands education and a source of evidence we can take to partner schools elsewhere. Pestalozzi Values and Leadership is embedded within the curriculum, ensuring that service, character, and responsibility are taught alongside academic achievement.
Our agents for change
We provide children and young adults with comprehensive education that equips them with diverse skills beyond traditional knowledge. This enables them to take control of their lives and break the cycle of poverty. But our ambition goes further; graduates leave with not only certificates but also tools to become changemakers and leaders for positive change. They can start and drive initiatives in their communities and countries, guiding underserved individuals toward a brighter future. Our programs create a ripple effect, benefiting many more marginalised people beyond our alumni.
Pestalozzi sparks success stories
Our programmes profoundly impact the lives of our students and their communities. Thanks to our Alumni programme we keep close contact to our former students. We are very proud that they remain in their home country using their Pestalozzi education to contribute to their fellow citizens. More than half of them work in public service as teachers or health care workers and 70% of all alumni are involved in community work.
Pestalozzi’s approach
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi recognized the transformative power of education. He championed a holistic approach, emphasising the development of the whole person. By empowering and uplifting everyone, enabling everybody to make informed decisions, seeing the relevance of empathy, he envisioned a pathway to societal improvement and a more peaceful, secure world. He pioneered education leading to empowered citizens taking responsibility for themselves and society. We are the only international NGO implementing a modern interpretation of his principles to bring positive change.
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