About Us

Mission Statement

'Striving to empower children of African descent through education, that enables them to excel'.

Objectives

The objectives of the Foundation are to:

Advance the life and the education of boys between the ages of 5 and 15 of African and African-Caribbean descent in particular but not exclusively by:

• Developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible young adults;

• Advancing education in African culture and traditions involved in cultural activities and projects

The Foundation proposes to do this initially through providing a series of small grants to projects which we feel forfill these objectives.

Values

Cultural Integrity

The Njoya Foundation seeks to facilitate a connection between young people and indigenous African cultural systems. It aims to encourage engagement based on traditional African extended family values.
The Foundation aspires to support young people in understanding their dual identity as African descendants living in Britain.

The overall aim is to encourage positive self image and confidence.

Education

The Njoya Foundation seeks to promote community education for young people of African and African-Caribbean descent living in Britain. We aim to enable young people to understand and value the African Diaspora's contribution to World history.
The foundation aims to promote academic achievement and young people's growth through community-based personal development programmes.

Community

The Foundation will be a vehicle for positive change that is accessible to the community whilst attempting to tackle negative perceptions. It will engage and inspire young people to participate in activities that assist their life plans and career goals. Thus in turn assisting and inspiring others within the African and Caribbean community.                                                                                                                    Back to top

Inspiration

The Njoya Foundation aims to highlight the exceptional achievements and talents of young people. It will serve as a body that inspires them to achieve their aspirations

Empower

The Foundation will invest in children of African and African-Caribbean by supplying knowledge and skills to equip them to become determined and strong spirited individuals with the drive to achieve.

Growth

The Foundation will provide the knowledge and support that allows young people to feel comfortable in growing as people of African heritage. Giving them the tools to continue maturing in the knowledge of who they are and where they have come from.

Example Scheme

New Initiatives is an example of the type of organisation the Foundation aims to fund and work in partnership with. Origin, one of New Initiatives main programmes, is a 'rites of passage' scheme for young men of African heritage. It provides personal development programmes that tackle real issues faced by our young men. A key part of New Initiative's success with Origin (and their recently added AKUAH programme for young women) is their encouragement of parents and guardians to network. By attending evens such as parent workshops, parents are able to develop community bonds.
For further information about New Initiatives please visit http://www.newinitiatives.co.uk/home.html                                             Back to top

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