Scholar journey · August 2026
Programs · Leadership
Mentorship Network
One-to-one guidance through the leap from secondary school to university, and on into early careers.
About the programme
One-to-one guidance through the leap from school to university and beyond.
Students in Freetown and beyond face real constraints on access to the mentorship that helps them choose a career pathway — the kind of support that helps a young person learn new skills and make the right decision at the moment it matters most. The Mentorship Network exists to close that gap.
At its centre is the FKF College Admission Program, a three-to-six-month mentorship that walks students through the early stages of the college application process. Mentors meet their mentees two to four times a term, offering academic support, career guidance and encouragement.
The network is made up of 300 volunteers across eight nations. Mentees have gone on to fully-funded university places and to some of the world's most selective summer programmes, including Yale Young Global Scholars.
- Volunteers in the network
- 300
- Nations they mentor from
- 8
- Months in the College Admission Program
- 3–6
- Mentor meetings a term
- 2–4
Inside the programme
What the programme offers
College Admission Program
A structured three-to-six-month mentorship through the early stages of the college application process.
One-to-one mentoring
A mentor who meets with a mentee through the term, for academic support, career guidance and friendship.
Essay & application coaching
Help with the essays and applications that turn a strong student into a successful applicant.
School visits & college fairs
Mentorship brought to schools like Annie Walsh Memorial, and college fairs that put admissions representatives in front of students.
From the record
Stories from the programme
Explore further
Other foundation programs
- EducationScholarship ProgrammeTuition, books and meals for high-achieving students who face financial barriers.
- CommunityCommunity ServiceScholar-led projects that give back to the communities we serve.
- Global engagementSpeaker SeriesLeaders from every field sharing their stories, live and on record, with the next generation.
- SDGs 2030Youth EmpowermentEquipping young people to lead on the issues that shape their future.
- CareersInternshipsPaid and unpaid summer placements in real roles, running the foundation's own work.
Help a young person take the next step
Take part in the work, or support it with a gift. Every contribution moves a student forward.