What is Young Founders School?

Young Founders School is a global entrepreneurship education program that empowers students with real-world skills, hands-on startup experience, and mentorship from industry leaders.

Who can join YFS programs?

YFS welcomes students aged 11-18 who are curious, motivated, and excited to learn. No prior business or tech experience is needed.

How do corporates benefit from partnering with YFS?

Corporate partners gain meaningful employee engagement, high-impact CSR alignment, and the chance to mentor the next generation of innovators.

Are YFS programs free?

YFS offers both paid and fully-funded programs. Students from economically weaker sections can participate at no cost through fully-funded initiatives.

How can donors support YFS?

Donors can fund student access, sponsor regional programs, or support new school partnerships. Every contribution expands YFS's reach.

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Support the Mission

Invest in the next generation of founders

Every student we reach is one more young person who discovers what they are capable of building. Your donation turns that discovery into a programme - real curriculum, real mentors, real outcomes.

One-time, monthly, or institutional - pick the shape of giving that fits you.

The Opportunity

40 million young people. One missing starting line.

Every year across Asia and Africa, over 40 million young people finish school without a clear path into meaningful work. They have ideas. They have energy. What they lack is structured access to mentors, training, and real-world experience.

YFS closes that gap by bringing founder-grade entrepreneurship education and internship pathways directly into schools and communities.

42,000

Students impacted

1,177

Mentors engaged

600

Partner companies

Countries reached

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Impact in Motion

Watch the programmes your donation makes possible - through the students and communities they reach.

Transforming Communities Across Nigeria

How YFS is opening up entrepreneurship pathways in Lagos, Abuja, and beyond.

From Curious Student to Innovative Entrepreneur

Meet Fardeen, founder of NABIK Automations - built while still in school.

India Rising

The next generation of Indian founders, finding their footing through YFS.

Meet Our Young Founders

Students across Asia on what building something of their own has unlocked.

Donor FAQs

Why monthly giving?

Monthly giving lets us plan ahead. A stable base of recurring donors means we can commit to new school partnerships and multi-cohort programmes without hunting for one-off funding each term.

What impact does my donation have?

Your donation helps fund direct programmes, local delivery partners, tech and content, operations, and fundraising that keeps the model sustainable. We share donor-facing updates and publish approved annual accounts as PDFs once they are cleared for release.

Can I change or cancel my monthly gift?

Absolutely, any time. You can adjust the amount, pause, or cancel from the link in your receipt email, or by writing to info@youngfoundersschool.com.

How much should I give?

Chris's current donor examples are simple: $100 can fund an ideation workshop for up to 200 students in India, Nigeria, Indonesia, or the Philippines, and $500 can fund up to 10 students to have a life-changing internship experience. If you are considering a larger gift, talk to us and we will shape the right use case together.

How will I hear about the impact?

All donors get a thank-you and receipt immediately. Recurring donors receive private updates with programme highlights, and approved annual accounts are published as PDFs once they are signed off. We do not publish actual donor reports for confidentiality.

Illustrative Update

YFS Donor Update

Private reporting shared directly with donors and funders

42,000

Students reached all-time

Illustrative layout only - no real donor report is published publicly.

What You'll Receive

Private updates, not public reports

Immediate email receipt for tax records
Quarterly donor updates with programme highlights
Approved annual accounts PDF once available
Invitations to major YFS events and briefings
Direct access to the team for institutional questions

"Partnering with Young Founders School has been one of the most rewarding commitments we've made. Together we've raised over $500k toward programmes that open doors for young people who would never otherwise get through them. This is the kind of impact that compounds - and we're proud to stand behind it."

Seb Seward

VP and GM Asia Pacific, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Ready to back the next generation?

Start a monthly gift, make a one-time contribution, or reach out to discuss institutional partnership.

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