ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JEPTEPKENY KIMUTAI KIMUTAI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
United States International University Africa | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" As a psychology student and peer member, I have witnessed how even small acts of awareness and support can change lives. My passion for mental health advocacy comes from a desire to create safe spaces and empower others to heal and thrive. I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the chance to grow, collaborate with like-minded peers, and transform this passion into sustainable impact for my community and beyond. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Future Leaders Mentorship Program
The Future Leaders Project at Good Samaritan Children’s Home focuses on empowering children through mentorship, skills-building, and supportive developmental activities that promote confidence, resilience, and long-term personal growth.
During the Millennium Fellowship, our project supported the children at Good Samaritan Children’s Home through mentorship and interactive sessions aimed at building confidence, communication, and leadership skills. We successfully engaged the children and created a safe space for learning and self-expression, meeting our immediate goal of establishing rapport and starting leadership development.
About the Millennium Fellow
Jeptepkeny Kimutai is a 23-year-old Kenyan psychology student at United States International University–Africa (USIU-Africa). Passionate about mental health, she hopes to create impact in her community by raising awareness and offering support. She is an active peer member and has trained in Psychological First Aid to equip herself with skills for assisting individuals during traumatic experiences. Beyond academics, she volunteers at school events such as the first-ever USIU Half Marathon and actively participates in the psychology club, where recent initiatives include visiting hospices to support cancer survivors and patients. Jeptepkeny embraces life with ambition and optimism, seeking to build meaningful connections, excel in her studies, and make a positive impact while offcose having fun doing it.
