Our Impact
From classrooms to clean water, our work is creating lasting impact; empowering children, fueling local economies, and sparking generational change in underserved communities.
More than a school: A hub for growth
When completed, the NextGen Leadership Academy will serve hundreds of students with quality, future-focused education. Studies show every additional year of schooling increases a child’s earning potential by 10–20%. For girls, the impact is exponential – reducing early marriage, improving health, and elevating entire families.
The work we've done
Over the past few years, we have worked with local communities to provide the following infrastructure:
A clean water well
New roads
Electricity for the village
The journey so far
2019 - 2023
The vision was born
- A personal story of transformation inspired the dream to build a school that would give rural children access to quality education, mentorship, and hope.
- Early groundwork and mission definition for NextGen Leadership begin.
Nov- Dec 2023
Community listening and site identification
- Conversations with local leaders, families, and educators shaped a culturally grounded approach.
- The village of Ndiengso, in the Western Region of Cameroon, was chosen as the school’s future location due to need and opportunity.
Early 2024
Project planning and first milestone
Architectural and engineering plans finalized for a modern, multi-functional school campus.
- A clean water well was drilled and installed, providing safe drinking water to the entire community (including 6+ surrounding villages). This immediately improved sanitation, health, and daily living conditions.
- Electricity and basic road access extended to the site.
- Plans initiated for: Computer and science labs, classrooms, dual-language and vocational curriculum integration
- Launch of programs including: Mentorship and leadership training, Artisanal & agricultural skill-building
- Total local economic boost reached over $82,000+ impacting hundreds of individuals directly and indirectly.
Late 2024
Construction Begins
- 35 full-time local workers hired to begin site clearing and initial development—injecting income and stability into local households.
- Perimeter walls constructed, and site layout marked for the first set of classrooms and administrative buildings.
2026
Completion of first phase (Projected)
- Opening of the first block of classrooms, teachers’ quarters, and after-school resource center.
- Launch of programs including leadership training
- Job fairs and entrepreneurship sessions in partnership with local organizations Initial cohort of 300+ students expected.
Projected impact:
Help us multiply the impact
What started as a dream is already transforming lives – but we’re just getting started. Thanks to generous support, our construction phase has already generated $82,000+ in local economic impact, creating jobs, supporting families, and building critical infrastructure like clean water for six villages.
When the school opens, it will drive over $65,000 annually into the local economy and unlock $3M+ in long-term benefits through education, employment, and growth.
Your support fuels this momentum.
- $200 helps pay a worker’s wage.
- $2,000 provides mentorship and after-school care for 10 children.
- $21,900 pays for our first school bus
Our Project Economic Impact
We used the IMPLAN economic model to calculate our impact
Direct Impact: To build our school, we hired a team of 35 staff members, including construction workers, a project manager, two engineers, and an architect. The average monthly salary in the region is $150. The staff wages and spending are a direct result of the project’s operations.
Indirect Impact: Over the course of the project, we are budgeting over $400,000 in purchases of goods and services from suppliers of steel, concrete, wood, and cement. The manufacturers are hiring workers to meet the increased demand, and the new jobs created have a positive impact on the local economy as well.
Induced Impact: The economic activity generated by the spending of workers in both the direct and indirect businesses. As employees earn new income, they spend it on goods and services within the community.
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