Learning & mentorship
The Youth Growth Project engaged learners through workshops, school clubs, peer support and practical activities around mental health awareness, community service and volunteerism.
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VSI IN THE COMMUNITY
Turning knowledge into action.
Youth Growth Project · Luanshya, Copperbelt Province
YOUTH GROWTH PROJECT
Creating space for young people to learn, connect, serve and lead.
Through the Youth Growth Project, Visionary Students Initiative worked with learners in Luanshya District around mental health awareness, community service and volunteerism. The project engaged learners through workshops, school clubs, peer support and practical community activities.
The six-month project was supported by the United States Embassy in Zambia, Public Affairs Section.
THE PROJECT JOURNEY
From learning to action.
Scroll through the moments where the Youth Growth Project created space for learners to learn, connect, serve and share what they had learned.
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Community action
Learners connected classroom learning with practical community participation. Community cleaning activities were conducted in Roan Market, Luanshya CBD and Mpatamatu Market.
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Wellbeing & participation
The project created spaces where learners could discuss mental health with peers, guidance teachers and family members while developing practical experience through community service and volunteerism.
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Sharing what they learned
The project culminated in an end-line workshop attended by 350 learners from 10 participating schools. Learners shared experiences and presented creative work including poetry and a sketch addressing substance abuse.
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Young people putting learning into practice.
Project activities connected classroom learning with practical community participation. Learners took part in community service activities and discussions designed to strengthen understanding of mental health, volunteerism and responsible citizenship.
Community cleaning activities were conducted in Roan Market, Luanshya CBD and Mpatamatu Market, turning service into a visible expression of participation.
COMMUNITY & WELLBEING
Building confidence to talk, support and participate.
The project created spaces where learners could discuss mental health with peers, guidance teachers and family members, while developing practical experience through community service and volunteerism.
THE PROJECT IN PICTURES
People, participation and community action.
THE JOURNEY TOGETHER
350 learners came together to share what they had learned.
The project culminated in an end-line workshop attended by 350 learners from 10 participating primary and secondary schools. Learners shared experiences and presented their understanding through creative work including poetry and a sketch addressing substance abuse.
The workshop also brought together education, health, youth-development and school stakeholders.