Discover Talent
CYEF goes into communities, schools, tournaments and performance spaces to find young people with real ability, especially those least likely to be discovered through formal systems.
Our approach
From raw talent to sustainable livelihood.
CYEF is not built around one-off discovery. The foundation walks with young people from the first sign of potential to the platforms, mentors, skills, funding and opportunities that help them build a life.
Talent-to-opportunity model
A practical pathway for overlooked young people.
Talent is visible in classrooms, pitches, community stages and small creative spaces across Kenya. What is often missing is the bridge between that talent and a real opportunity. CYEF's model closes that gap by staying with a young person from the first sign of promise through to a livelihood that holds.
Develop Talent
Training, coaching, rehearsals, competitions and skill-building turn raw ability into craft, discipline, confidence and readiness.
Equip Young People
Young people receive practical tools, knowledge, life skills, digital exposure, learning resources and technical support needed to move from potential to performance.
Showcase Talent
CYEF opens stages, tournaments, media platforms and public moments where young people can be seen by audiences, scouts, partners, mentors and decision-makers.
Connect to Opportunities
Promising youth are linked to scholarships, academies, clubs, industry contacts, creative platforms and income-generating opportunities aligned with their talent.
Mentor and Fund Talent
Mentors help young people understand the path ahead, while targeted support removes financial barriers that would otherwise stop growth.
Scale Sustainable Livelihoods
The aim is not a single breakthrough moment. CYEF supports young people to turn talent into a lasting, dignified livelihood that can support families and transform communities.
What makes this model different
CYEF stays close after the talent is discovered.
Discovery alone can create attention without support. CYEF's work is stronger when each platform is connected to training, safeguarding, mentorship, exposure, opportunity matching and follow-up.
- Schools, sport, comedy, music and conservation are treated as connected entry points.
- Children and youth are protected through safeguarding standards, consent and supervised access.
- Partners can support at different points in the journey: training, resources, scholarships, mentorship, venues, platforms or funding.