Our Results
Since our founding in 2010, we have trained more than 10,000 young leaders who have gone on to launch over 500 small businesses and community service projects that continue to improve the lives of tens of thousands of Congolese citizens.
in the classroom
Evaluation is fundamental to CLI's world-class standard of leadership training. During our training program, facilitators benchmark participant learning using a combination of qualitative self-assessment data with quantitative performance indicators, such as test results, homework completion rates, and attendance records. This comprehensive set of metrics enables facilitators to glean valuable insights on participant development and the efficacy of our programming. To learn more, read our latest Monitoring and Evaluation report here.
Quote from a CLI Graduate
“Self-development is the greatest investment that we can ever make. With CLI, we learned leadership skills, public speaking skills, how to find problems in the community, and how to design solutions to these problems. Investing in a free program for Congolese youth makes CLI the leading organization focused on self-development and professional education that most of these young people have not been exposed to."
in the community
Beyond the economic impact of our program, the ongoing actions of our graduates testify to the ability of the Leadership Institute to train leaders with a focus on assisting others in their communities. In 2016, a group of Leadership Institute alumni in the turbulent Beni region joined forces to gather 18,500 signatures that they then sent to the United Nations to demand an end to the violence that was wreaking havoc on their communities. In 2020, a group of alumni used a small grant from CLI to plant over 1,700 trees outside of the city of Goma in order to combat deforestation.
The Alumni Network
Our alumni network incldues over 5,000 graduates of CLI programs. It is a highly motivated and supportive community connecting trained leaders from across Congo through online forums and site-specific meet ups. This combination enables alumni to connect with their peers across the country and build social bonds.
professional success
CLI is proud to support young leaders in articulating and pursuing their professional aspirations. A recent survey of our alumni highlighted the most popular fields our alumni work in after graduating from our Leadership Institute.
