Education. Heritage. Community.
Youth Learning Network is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that encourages and enriches the local community through extracurricular activities, tutoring, mentoring and cultural programmes.
Empowering families across London since 2006
Based in East Dulwich, YLN helps families across London including boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon and further afield. We support children in Key Stages 1–4 by working alongside the national curriculum to enhance learning and reinforce key skills.
Our educational programme includes a range of activities that enrich learning, develop academic minds and support maturity, confidence and healthy self-esteem. We have also designed programmes providing young people with the opportunity to experience African Culture and learn about their roots.
Our particular focus has been to provide extra support to children and young people from families of African and Caribbean descent, or those identified as having difficulties in mainstream education.
Southwark Council, 2021
Milestones
Founded
Established under SAVO as The Youth Dialogue Project
Social Enterprise
Became a Company Limited by Guarantee
Charity Status
Acquired Charitable Status (No. 1141917)
Best Cultural Education
Awarded Best Cultural Education Providers
COVID Civic Award
Southwark Civic Award for community service
The difference our Saturday programme makes
Attendance, confidence and outcomes shared openly with families, funders and partners.
20
Years supporting young people
150
Young people supported annually
4.8
Avg. learner confidence (of 5)
We have been supporting young people since 2006. Attendance and confidence figures are recorded on engagement; where a term's data is not yet recorded, we show our organisation-wide averages.
In their words
Stories shared with consent from learners, parents and volunteers.
From hiding at the back to leading a group
When my son started he wouldn't speak in the session. Six months on, he's explaining fractions to a younger child and asked for extra homework. The Saturday team never gave up on him.
Maths confidence (of 5)
1 to 4 in two terms
A Year 8 parent
Parent
Reading age up two years
I used to get stuck on every page. Now I read whole books and I help my little brother with his reading too. Saturdays are my favourite day.
Reading age
+2 years in 12 months
A Year 5 learner
Learner
Volunteering that fits around work
Three hours on a Saturday is the most worthwhile part of my week. The induction was thorough, the safeguarding support is excellent, and you see the difference immediately.
Sessions supported
30+ and counting
A volunteer tutor
Volunteer
Visit Us
Goose Green Community Centre
62A East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AT
Saturdays, 2pm – 5pm
Office: 132 Melbourne Grove, East Dulwich, London SE22 8SA
Tel: 078 2162 3009
Email: info@YouthLearningNetwork.org
Meet our team
Kwame Ocloo
Executive Director & Founder
Founding member of YLN, dedicated to empowering young people through education and cultural heritage.
Toheeb Akanni Jimoh
Director
Past student of YLN who has returned to help lead the organisation and inspire the next generation.
Nana Jehu-Appiah
Director & Treasurer
Past student and now Director, bringing financial expertise and lived experience to YLN's leadership.
Stay connected with YLN
Join our mailing list for updates on programmes, events and activities.