Using Soccer to Build Future Leaders
Nurturing youth through soccer, leadership development, entrepreneurship training, and applied STEM education in Uganda.
Our Vision & Mission
Empowering young people to excel in sport, innovation, and community leadership.
Holistic Youth Development
Building Future Leaders Through Soccer
Learnova Uganda uses soccer as an inclusive platform to equip children with leadership, entrepreneurship, applied STEM skills, and pathways to sporting excellence for community transformation.
Soccer as Gateway
Using soccer to attract, motivate, and retain youth in structured learning environments.
Community Transformation
Youth-led solutions for local challenges through applied STEM and entrepreneurship.
Our Integrated Development Pathways
Soccer serves as the entry point to three comprehensive development pathways.
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Developing ethical leaders and entrepreneurs through structured training and product-based learning.
- Communication & teamwork
- Financial literacy
- Product creation & selling
Applied STEM Education
Youth apply STEM knowledge to solve real community challenges through innovation and design thinking.
- Community problem-solving
- Prototype development
- Design-thinking approaches
Soccer Talent Development
Responsible talent identification and professional pathways with strong safeguarding and education continuity.
- Talent identification
- Professional club linkages
- Education continuity focus
Our Approach
Soccer as the strategic engagement tool for holistic youth development.
Soccer as Entry Point
Soccer attracts and retains participants while building trust, discipline, teamwork, and confidence in safe, inclusive spaces.
Community Engagement
Weekly and holiday-based cohort sessions for ages 9-17
Safe Spaces
Creating inclusive environments for learning and development
Product-Based Learning
Youth design, produce, and sell products using locally available materials to build entrepreneurial confidence.
Example Products
Reusable bags, sports accessories, recycled products, learning aids
Learning Process
Ideation, production, pricing, marketing, and profit reflection
Theory of Change
If children are engaged through soccer in safe, inclusive spaces and receive leadership, entrepreneurship, and applied STEM training, they will develop confidence, discipline, innovation, and livelihood skills to become productive citizens.
Engage through soccer
Provide integrated training
Develop productive citizens
Our Gallery
Capturing moments from our soccer training, leadership workshops, and youth innovation activities.
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Our Impact
Transforming youth development in Kampala and Wakiso through integrated pathways.
Expected Outcomes
Leadership & Confidence
Improved leadership skills, teamwork, and self-confidence among participants
STEM Innovation
Youth-developed community solutions through applied STEM education
Success Stories
Hear from our youth participants, parents, and community partners about the transformative impact.
Sarah K.
Age 14, Leadership Program
"Through Learnova, I've learned to lead my team and create products to sell. Soccer brought me here, but entrepreneurship changed my future."
David M.
Soccer Talent, Age 16
"The program helped me balance soccer with education. Now I'm training with a local club while continuing my studies. Learnova opened doors I never knew existed."
Community Leader
Wakiso District
"Learnova's approach of using soccer to engage youth while teaching practical skills has transformed our community. Youth are now problem-solvers, not just participants."
Get In Touch
Reach out to learn more about our programs, partnership opportunities, or how you can get involved.
Visit Us
Rwenzori Courts, 4th Floor
Room RT43, Kampala, Uganda
Call Us
+256 789 938146
Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Email Us
info@learnovaug.org
Response within 24 hours
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Support Our Mission
Every contribution helps us provide soccer equipment, leadership training materials, and STEM innovation resources to youth across Uganda.
Learnova Uganda is a registered non-profit organization. All donations directly support our integrated soccer, leadership, and STEM education programs.