The first thing you notice when you come to the Amos Youth Centre (AYC) Learning & Leadership Centre is the energy. You will see children in classrooms learning while others practice reading aloud, and laughter fills the outside area as students learn through play. In another corner of the Centre, high school graduates prepare lessons for younger students, giving back to the very organisation that once invested in them.

When Grace first came to the Amos Youth Centre (AYC) in 2017, she was a shy Grade 6 learner simply looking for a place where she could improve her studies. A friend had told her about the free tutoring classes and the Spelling Bee Club, and with her family struggling financially, the possibility of educational sponsorship gave her hope.

Five years ago, during one of the most uncertain periods in recent history, Amos Youth Centre (AYC) launched a simple but powerful idea: if women were given the right skills, support, and opportunities, they could transform not only their businesses but also the future of their families. 

Kelvin Banda is a Young Learners Teacher at Amos Youth Centre’s Learning & Leadership Centre in Kafue, Zambia. He is responsible for teaching Grade 5, 7, and secondary students in Mathematics. He arrived at Amos Youth Centre (AYC) in 2013 as a Grade 9 student, facing challenges such as low self-esteem, unstable housing, and a need for tutoring support. This is his story that represents a decade of growth in a young person’s life.