YOUTH DEVELOPMENT • NIGERIA
Empowering Young People to Learn, Lead & Create Change
De-YELF equips young people in Nigeria with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to think critically, make positive choices and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Education • Youth Advocacy • Leadership • Sustainable Development
WHO WE ARE
Helping Young People Turn Potential Into Action
De-Perspective Youth Empowerment and Legacy Foundation (De-YELF) is a Nigerian non-profit organisation creating opportunities for young people to learn, develop practical skills, participate in their communities and lead positive change.
Our work connects education with action through literacy, youth advocacy, sport, sustainable development and civic leadership.
HOW WE CREATE IMPACT
Three Connected Pillars of Youth Development
Youth Engagement & Advocacy
Giving young people constructive platforms to participate, collaborate, build discipline and make positive choices.
Literacy & Capacity Development
Strengthening literacy, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving and practical skills through engaging learning experiences.
Sustainable Action & Civic Leadership
Helping young people understand community challenges and take responsible, youth-led action toward sustainable development.
OUR PROGRAMS
From Classrooms to Football Fields
De-YELF creates experiences that make learning, leadership and social responsibility practical.
LITERACY
WordPlay
Using Scrabble and interactive learning to strengthen vocabulary, literacy, critical thinking and problem-solving.
SPORT + ADVOCACY
De-YELF Cup
Using football to promote teamwork, positive choices, leadership and youth advocacy against drug abuse.
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSDEV
Helping young people understand the Sustainable Development Goals and turn ideas into practical community action.
YOUTH ADVOCACY
Using Sport to Start Important Conversations
The De-YELF Cup brings football and youth advocacy together, creating a platform to promote teamwork, discipline and informed choices while raising awareness about drug abuse.
Our approach combines participation with credible information and community engagement.
PARTNERSHIP
Impact Grows When We Work Together
We welcome partnerships with schools, government agencies, community organisations, development partners, professionals and responsible businesses that share our commitment to meaningful youth development.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
What People Say About De-YELF
We are inviting students, families, schools, volunteers, partners and community members to share their experiences of De-YELF. Approved reviews will be featured here.
Students & Participants
Took part in WordPlay, the De-YELF Cup, SUSDEV or another activity? Tell us what you learned, enjoyed or would remember most.
Schools & Partners
Worked with De-YELF through a school, institution or partnership? Share what the collaboration was like and what stood out.
Volunteers & Community
Supported or experienced our work in the community? Your perspective can help others understand the value of youth-led change.
The Next Generation Does Not Need to Wait for Tomorrow
Help us create more opportunities for young people to learn, develop, participate and lead.