The U-Turn delivers integrated programs designed to move participants from awareness to impact.
A live talk show spotlighting African and diaspora voices who are building, leading, and creating change. Our conversations are designed to spark reflection and inspire action beyond the screen.
Focus: Narrative change, role modeling, honest conversations
A structured empowerment initiative designed to support youth and women navigating major life and career transitions. The program provides guided mentorship, practical tools, and a supportive community to help participants gain clarity, build confidence, and take intentional action toward their goals.
Through a blend of one-on-one mentorship, group learning sessions, and skills-building workshops, participants develop adaptability, leadership capacity, and personal resilience. The program emphasizes real-world application, helping mentees translate their experiences into meaningful opportunities and community impact.
An initiative that removes cost as a barrier to growth and meaningful action. We believe potential should not be priced out. By investing in access, not charity, the Scholarship enables participants to move from learning to real-world action.
Through small, targeted sponsorships, we support youth and women to participate in paid courses, workshops, and webiners that build practical skills, confidence, and leadership capacity.
Who it supports
How it works
Why it matters
When affordability is removed, action becomes possible—and impact multiplies beyond the individual.
Past & Current Sponsors
We thank our supporters for their trust and commitment to youth and women leadership:
Shiva Mojtabavi
Reuben Panchol
Akuol Philip
(List to be updated as partnerships grow)
If you believe potential should never be priced out, email us at info@theuturn.online to Sponsor a Scholar and help turn learning into action.