Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

25 Years of Laureus

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

MindLeaps has perfected a unique dance methodology that opens up pathways into education and sustainable livelihoods for young people in under-resourced communities. Driven by data and incorporating a mix of social workers, psychologists, educators and dancers, MindLeaps is impacting lives across Africa and the USA. More than 10,000 children and young people have completed MindLeaps' programme, with 60% of their students placing in the top 20 of their classes. In Rwanda, MindLeaps is an implementing partner of the Sport for Education and Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa (SESLA) initiative, a collaboration formed between the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Laureus Sport for Good.
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