Youth Day

Elevating Youth Employment through the Social Employment Fund  

June celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa, is a period dedicated to commemorating historical struggles, promoting educational reforms, empowering youth, and advocating for educational equity. This month is a reminder of the ongoing efforts to ensure that every young South African has access to quality education and employment opportunities.  As we reflect on the … Read more

Transforming Lives Through SEF 

“ASPs can better prepare young people for the job market by offering relevant hands-on experience that equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in their chosen careers.” – Zanele Tshem, Ikamva Youth SEF participant. The Learning Trust proudly presents a special blog series dedicated to celebrating the remarkable journeys of young individuals … Read more

Transitions Foundation

#YouthMonth2022: Transitions Foundation

In celebrating Youth Month, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on youth based innovative organisations that incorporate e-learning into their programmes, and the impact and sustainability of these methods.

PND Programme

#YouthMonth2022: PND

In celebrating Youth Month, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on youth based innovative organisations that incorporate e-learning into their programmes, and the impact and sustainability of these methods.

Inkululeko programme

#YouthMonth2022: Inkululeko

In celebrating Youth Month, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on youth based innovative organisations that incorporate e-learning into their programmes, and the impact and sustainability of these methods.

Waumbe Youth Development sessions

Youth Opportunities in the Digital Age

In celebrating Youth Month, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on three youth based innovative organisations that incorporate e-learning into their programmes, and the impact and sustainability of these methods.

Ikasi Soccer School

#AfterSchoolYouthLeaders – Dumisani Ntsodo: Ikasi Soccer School

Dumisani Ntsodo is the Founder and Director of Ikasi Soccer School. He was inspired to create opportunities of access for young girls in Khayelitsha to prosper and succeed’. Dumisani gathered his peers to visit different schools introducing a programme that develops and empowers young girls to reach their full potential. Upon completing his CAF license, Dumisani saw an opportunity to use soccer to drive his concept whilst introducing the importance of sports in lower-quintile schools. His main role in the organisation includes fostering strategic partnerships and seeking local funding opportunities.

Established in Khayelitsha (2018), Ikasi Soccer School’s mission is to assist educators, parents and learners by providing a safe after-school program that enables young girls to be independent and become better citizens through soccer, academic support and life-skills. The programme is implemented by volunteer coaches through training sessions that take place three times a week and once on weekends. Currently, Ikasi Soccer School impacts 85 girls from 4 partner schools.

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Mihandzu Learning

#AfterSchoolYouthLeaders – Khanya Memela: Mihandzu Learning

Khanya Memela is the passionate Founder and Managing Director of Mihandzu Learning. She is a qualified Charted Accountant from the University of Witwatersrand. Her After School journey all started with offering academic support to learners from child-headed homes in the area of Ivory Park. In her role as Managing Director, her focus is to lead the fundraising, strategy and sustainability efforts of the organisation.

Mihandzu Learning is a non-profit organisation with focus on improving poor performance in under-resourced schools by providing After School academic support for high school learners. Since 2016, this youth led organisation has served over 2500 learners running after school classes in Maths, IT and Career Guidance. Their programmes serve approximately 250 learners on a weekly basis who are tutored by university students.

We caught up with Khanya Memela to find out what being a youth leader in the After School sector means to her.

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Sophumelela Youth Development Programme

#AfterSchoolYouthLeaders – Sophumelela Ketelo: Sophumelela Youth Development Programme

Sophumelela Ketelo is the Chairperson and Founder of Sophumelela Youth Development Programme (SYDP). The organisation was established in 2017 and is led by a group of young leaders. SYDP recently became a grantee of The Learning Trust in 2021.

Based in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, SYDP aims to:

  • Uplift learners from three underperforming high schools in Makhanda through after school support programmes.
  • Foster the spirit of paying it forward in University students, by creating opportunities to engage high school learners through mentorship and tutoring.
  • Eradicate socio-economic issues faced by high school learners through working with various stakeholders to provide life skills education.

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