The NexGen Leaders Foundation (NGL) is a non-profit company led by young professionals and emerging leaders committed to empowering youth in the Southern Suburbs.
NexGen Leaders Foundation began with a simple but powerful realization: there is an abundance of talent in local schools, but a shortage of guidance needed to unlock it.
In early 2026, the foundation was established by Amber Dreyer and Michai Mentor. They saw recurring gaps in the Southern Suburbs, where ambitious students had potential but not always a clear roadmap into higher education and professional opportunities.
What started as a shared vision for getting the underprivileged educated evolved into a structured movement that pairs mentorship, leadership development, and community support for students who need it most.
See Our ProgramsSteenberg High School, Sibelius High School, Crestway High School, Lavender Hill High School, Heathfield High School, and Pelican Park High School.
Through real programs, honest mentorship, access to funding, and a community that stays active long after formal programs end.
A future where every young person has access to guidance, opportunity, and a clear pathway to success, regardless of background or circumstance.
Trust matters. We report outcomes, track participant progress, and regularly review programs with mentors, partners, and alumni to improve quality year after year.
We monitor completion, retention, and post-program outcomes to ensure our work leads to tangible progress.
We keep clear records and apply responsible governance across all operations and partnerships.
Our team and mentors follow safeguarding and conduct standards designed to protect participants.
We ask the hard questions: what are you building, and why? Leaders without purpose make noise; we help students define their path.
We say what we mean, do what we say, and expect the same from participants — in programs, in feedback, and in how they carry the NexGen name.
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We bridge that gap for students in the Southern Suburbs.
We are more than a program; we are a network where students and young professionals keep showing up for each other.
We set high standards because we believe young people are capable of reaching them when support and accountability are in place.
As a team of young professionals, we provide practical mentorship students can relate to, turning distant goals into real plans.
Our board, leadership team, and advisors bring deep experience across education, business, and community development to guide every program responsibly.