
Our worldwide network of leaders and changemakers
Our support does not end with graduation. There is a thriving Pestalozzi International Alumni community with members from all around the world. This community supports them with career guidance, training and mentorship- all with the aim of empowering them to become leaders and changemakers in their communities.
A professionally managed network
Every location has a full-time Alumni and Senior Student Coordinator. Their role is to support students and young alumni by:
- Providing and organising training in life skills such as critical thinking, communication and time management, and other skills which help ensure that the students are able to succeed as young adults
- Nourishing mental wellbeing, enhancing resilience and adaptability in the face of change
- Helping students to recognise the importance of networking and building professional relationships. This includes helping students to seek out mentors (often alumni) in their fields of interest who can provide guidance and support as they navigate their careers.
- Encouraging students to consider entrepreneurship as a career option and to recognise the value of entrepreneurial skills in whatever walk of life they choose. Providing insights into starting and running a business, including funding options, market research, business planning, and risk management
- Providing career guidance, helping students to start thinking about their careers and aspirations early, thus ensuring that they make the right subject and further education choices. Helping students and young alumni to recognise the options open to them, and how to attain their further education and career choices
- Guiding finding scholarships and other sources of financial aid for further education
- Supporting students in the application process (for further education and for the funding of it), and ensuring that they are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed (e.g. interview techniques, essay writing, and self-promotion)
The coordinators are supported in their work by UK based and local Pestalozzi International staff. Outside help is provided through workshops and webinars, some of which is provided by more senior alumni who are often best placed to know the needs of the current students and young alumni.
How a Pestalozzi education changes lives

Pestalozzi International writes success stories
"I will always remember my first day at Pestalozzi. I had so much joy having my own bed and three meals a day. It gave me such a boost to take on that incredible opportunity to change my life"
Today Christabel holds a degree in agriculture and works as an assistant farm manager, dreaming of having her own farm soon to help her community.
International Alumni Council (IAC)
The Pestalozzi approach values participatory engagement from our students. We regularly undertake surveys among the children, have suggestion boxes at all of our sites as well as Child Councils where the children are given agency over matters which affect them. Significant changes are always discussed with the children before implementation. This process continues with The International Alumni Council, made up of representatives from all our campuses, who play an essential role in evaluating our monitoring data. By working with the UK/Overseas staff to interpret trends and convert evaluation into learning, we are able to improve the way we operate our global programmes and partnerships.
I was privileged to speak to fellow refugee youths in Nairobi, Kenya, who were disheartened by the discrimination they faced. I’m glad my team and I were able to financially help support the various businesses they are doing.
Boston, a refugee from Maheba Camp, Zambia, has graduated from our Future Leaders programme and is now at University in Nairobi, Kenya.

Our alumni success stories
Our programmes profoundly impact the lives of our students and their communities. Thanks to our Alumni programme we keep close contact to our former students. We are very proud that 90% of them remain in their home country using their Pestalozzi education to contribute to their fellow citizens. More than half of them work in public service as teachers or health care workers and 70% of all alumni are involved in community work. Pestalozzi International clearly writes success stories.
