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The different ways to take what you’ve inherited and turn it into what you’re building. The ways to add your chapter to the legacy while creating your own future.
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All Programs

Thirteen named platforms across four pillars — each contributing to one coherent leadership ecosystem.

  • Pillar I

Education & Opportunity

  • EDUCATION
Askêsis Ascend™
Higher Education & Scholarship Navigation — one-on-one and group guidance to identify opportunities and prepare competitive applications across the Caribbean and beyond.
  • EDUCATION
Askêsis Scholars Circle™
Merit- and need-based scholarships for high-potential students who demonstrate leadership, character, and a commitment to give back to their communities.

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  • MENTORSHIP
Askêsis Horizons™
Mentorship Network — time-bound cycles connecting youth and early-career professionals with global Askêsis mentors for career exploration and development.
  • Pillar 2

Leadership & Civic Empowerment

  • Leadership Training
Askêsis Leadership Institute™ (ALI)
Workshops, bootcamps, and short courses on leadership, ethics, public speaking, negotiation, and decision-making for emerging leaders across all sectors.
  • FELLOWSHIP
Caribbean Youth Fellows™
A selective fellowship immersing high-potential youth in leadership training, mentorship, and community project incubation with alumni coaching.
  • CIVIC EDUCATION
Askêsis Civic Lab™

Governance and public policy exposure through simulations, case studies, and dialogue with practitioners — building reform imagination in young leaders.

  • CONVENING
Askêsis Leaders Forum™

Virtual and in-person convening platform featuring masterclasses and panels. Annual leadership session coincides with the Askêsis Gala.

  • Pillar 3

Community Health & Resilience

  • health
Askêsis HealthLink™

Mobile clinics, health fairs, mental health campaigns, and preventive outreach working with diaspora medical professionals to increase access to care. 

  • family support
Askêsis Family Support Fund™

Targeted assistance for families facing sudden hardship from health crises, loss, or economic shocks — honoring dignity while offering practical relief. 

  • disaster relief
Ray of Hope™
Disaster relief mechanism for earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods — mobilizing rapid support through trusted local partners and diaspora networks.
  • Pillar 4

Community Impact & Partnerships

  • microgrants
Askêsis Community Impact Fund™
Microgrants to grassroots organizations and alumni-led initiatives working in education, health, youth engagement, and innovation. Governed through written criteria and committee review.
  • partnerships
Askêsis Global Partnerships Network™
Connects universities, NGOs, corporations, and public institutions with the foundation’s programs to co-design initiatives, secure resources, and build multi-year collaborations.