The Purpose Project
Our flagship programme
Our flagship journey
Who are you becoming?
Our flagship journey begins with one question — “Who are you becoming?” — and walks alongside young people through four stages: Discover, Develop, Lead and Impact.
At every stage, mentors, families and community walk alongside young people. No young person walks alone.
“Who are you becoming?”
The four stages
Discover. Develop. Lead. Impact.
Stage 1: Discover
“Who am I?”
Identity, values, strengths and aspirations.
Stage 2: Develop
“What can I become?”
Life skills, leadership, emotional intelligence and decision-making.
Stage 3: Lead
“How can I serve others?”
Servant leadership, peer mentoring and volunteering.
Stage 4: Impact
“How can I leave my community better than I found it?”
Enterprise, innovation, civic engagement, employment and community projects.
The Purpose Cohort
A journey taken together
Young people move through the journey together as a cohort over about a year, experiencing all five pathways along the way.
- Hear about Matele
- Register
- Getting to know you
- Join a Purpose Cohort
- Discover
- Develop
- Lead
- Impact
- Alumni
- Return as a mentor
Those who reach Impact come back as mentors and peer champions for the next cohort, so the journey becomes a loop. The four stages are a rhythm, not a deadline. Every young person moves at their own pace, and some need healing before they can lead.
Programme calendar
A year in the Purpose Project
Each school term lines up with a stage of the journey, with Purpose Camps in every long holiday. The four stages are a rhythm, not a deadline. Every young person moves at their own pace, and some need healing before they can lead.
Term 1
January – April
Discover
- A new Purpose Cohort begins
- Mentor pairing
- Reading and STEM clubs start
- April Purpose Camp
Term 2
May – August
Develop
- Leadership academy
- Health and wellbeing sessions
- Savings groups and agribusiness
- Parent forums
- Career Day
- August Purpose Camp
Term 3
September – November
Lead
- Peer champions co-facilitate
- Youth advocacy and awareness campaigns
- Enterprise teams pitch
- Community Impact Day
December
School holiday
Impact
- Youth Enterprise & Innovation Fair
- December Purpose Camp
- Year in review
The road to 2031
2026
Launch and groundwork
- Public launch in August 2026
- Listening to the community across Sachangwan
- Entrepreneurship training from November 2026
2027
The first full Purpose Cohort
- Purpose Cohort 1 begins in Term 1 (from January 2027)
- Nutrition and dental pilots in Term 1
- Digital and employability training from February, financial literacy from April
- Purpose Camps in April, August and December
- Community Impact Day in Term 3 and the Youth Enterprise & Innovation Fair in December
2028
Growing
- A second Purpose Cohort
- Business incubation and coaching deepen
- Partnerships formalised
2029 – 2031
Deepening and reaching further
- A growing network of mentors, volunteers and ambassadors
- Sharing evidence of impact
- Preparing to reach neighbouring communities, while staying rooted in Sachangwan
Planned. Dates follow the school calendar and may shift.
Get involved
Partner with us, give your time as a volunteer or mentor, or get in touch about joining a programme.
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- Planned
Community listening meetings
When: October – December 2026
Listening meetings with parents, schools, leaders and young people to understand the community's priorities.
Community & Family
- Planned
Entrepreneurship training begins
When: November 2026
The first entrepreneurship training sessions for young people.
Economic Empowerment
- Planned
Purpose Cohort 1 launch
When: January 2027
The first Purpose Cohort begins its journey with the Discover stage, starting with mentor pairing.
All five pathways
- Planned
Reading and STEM clubs start
When: January – April 2027
Reading, STEM and digital clubs open for the new cohort in Term 1.
Education & Career
- Planned
Nutrition and dental pilots
When: January – April 2027
Starting small with nutrition and dental and oral health activities.
Health & Wellbeing
- Planned
Digital and employability training
When: February 2027
Digital and employability skills training begins.
Economic Empowerment
- Planned
Financial literacy training
When: April 2027
Young people learn to save, budget and plan.
Economic Empowerment
- Planned
April Purpose Camp
When: April 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
Leadership academy
When: May – August 2027
Leadership training for the Purpose Cohort during the Develop stage.
Mentorship & Leadership
- Planned
Parent forums
When: May – August 2027
Forums that bring parents and guardians into their young people's journey.
Community & Family
- Planned
Career Day
When: May – August 2027
Young people meet professionals and explore careers and further study.
Education & Career
- Planned
August Purpose Camp
When: August 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
Community Impact Day
When: September – November 2027
A showcase of young people's community projects, a thank-you to partners and a welcome to the next cohort.
All five pathways
- Planned
Youth Enterprise & Innovation Fair
When: December 2027
Enterprise teams pitch to banks, employers and buyers, and build links to markets.
Mentorship & Leadership · Education & Career · Economic Empowerment
- Planned
December Purpose Camp
When: December 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
Purpose Cohort 2 begins
When: 2028
A second cohort begins the journey, with the first cohort's graduates returning as mentors.
All five pathways
Planned dates come from our programme plan and will be confirmed nearer the time. See the programme calendar
The five pathways
Each of our five Pathways to Potential follows the same four stages, so wherever a young person begins, the journey leads to purpose and impact.