Who We Are
About The TCS Foundation
Tomorrow's Changed Society is a CIC dedicated to transforming outcomes for young people — especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds — through early intervention, mentorship, and civic education.
Our Story
The TCS Foundation was established in May 2025 by Jaydan Okunola — a care leaver who was just 19 years old at the time. Having spent over a decade navigating the care and adoption system, Jaydan experienced first-hand what happens when young people lack positive role models, stable environments, and meaningful support.
After attending four secondary schools, facing both internal and external exclusion, Jaydan defied the odds — securing a full scholarship to King's College London and a scholarship from Freshfields, a top city law firm.
TCS was born from the conviction that his story should not be exceptional. With the right tools, relatable mentors, and genuine support, all young people can flourish.
Our Mission
Our education system is built to guide young people toward success. But too often, we fail to provide the right tools, opportunities, and platforms for them to truly thrive.
The problem is not with the students. It's with a system that fails to actively engage them, empower them, and inspire them to become the leaders they are capable of being. We see too many young people disillusioned, disengaged, and unprepared for the challenges of adulthood.
The TCS Student Leadership Programme is here to change that narrative. We believe leadership is not reserved for the few, but a quality that can be cultivated in every student with the right support, guidance, and opportunities.
This is not just a programme. It's a movement.
The future is shaped by those who are willing to lead with integrity, resilience, and purpose. Together, we can create Tomorrow's Changed Society — because when we empower youth, we create leaders who will change the world.
Our Pledge
Seven commitments that drive everything we do.
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Advance education and career development
By providing young people with real-world leadership opportunities and professional mentorship.
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Promote positive societal values
Through young people's involvement in leading campaigns, creating content, and engaging in peer mentorship.
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Support social integration, employability, and wellbeing
By equipping young people with essential skills such as public speaking, teamwork, and civic engagement.
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Encourage civic participation and political literacy
By empowering young people to lead discussions and campaigns that foster political awareness and societal change.
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Reduce social exclusion and improve social mobility
By offering young people access to industry professionals, career advice, and community-building activities.
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Prevent the criminalisation and incarceration of young people
By providing young people with the tools to become positive role models and leaders who inspire others.
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Educate society on the importance of investing in youth leadership
By showcasing the work and impact of young people in their schools and communities.
Core Values
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Empowerment Through Relatability
Using real-life stories to guide and inspire students in a way that feels genuine and relevant to their own lives.
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Tangible Change
Making character and belonging concrete, especially for disengaged students who need to see and feel the difference.
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Belonging
Breaking down “us and them” mindsets between year groups, building genuine community within schools.
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Civic Responsibility
Guiding thought on social, civic, and personal development issues so young people become active, informed citizens.
The Team
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Jaydan Okunola
Founder, CEO & Director
As a care leaver with over 10 years navigating the care and adoption system, Jaydan knows first-hand the dangers that a lack of role model — or the presence of a negative one — poses. Having attended four secondary schools and experienced both internal and external exclusion, he nonetheless secured a full scholarship to King's College London (funded by the London Transport Police) and a scholarship from Freshfields, a top city law firm.
His mission is to empower young people in his former position to realise that they alone are in control of their story. He firmly believes that with the right support, all children can flourish.
- Young Person of the Year 2024 – Achieving for Children
- Excellence for All Award – Orleans Park School
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Christina Harrison
Secretary & CFO
Christina Harrison has been Jaydan's former foster carer for the last four years. She is also a maths teacher at a preparatory school and serves as the home hub carer for the 'Mockingbird' initiative for Richmond & Kingston — a programme that seeks to build a community of foster children and carers alike.
Christina has witnessed Jaydan's determination first-hand and believes wholeheartedly in this initiative. She oversees all enquiries and appointments for the foundation.
- Foster Carer of the Year 2024 – Achieving for Children