From August 7th to August 11th, 100 young people from the Amos Youth Centre, including the Read for Rose Special Education Program, convened at Shikoswe Secondary School for a fun-filled week of learning and engagement. From the training of the camp leaders, commonly known as Vochellis, until the last day of the showcase, we see it all unfold in this blog.

Clement is the Academic Coordinator at Amos Youth Centre (AYC), and he is not only passionate about his job, but he is also a program alumni. Today, we share his story about how he joined the program and is now an invaluable member of the team. Clement is one of the 11 alumni hires at AYC.

Gracious and Nonsiku are both graduates of AYC’s Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Program Women’s Business Training. Despite graduating in two separate cohorts, the two have formed a strong bond and are succeeding in their respective businesses as they collaborate.

Aaron is one of the oldest alumni at our flagship Learning & Leadership Center in Kafue, Zambia. He enrolled in the program in 2009 when he was an 11th grade student at Kafue Day Secondary School.