Every YES 4 Youth intern comes to JumpStart with the help of a corporate sponsor, a YES Implementing Partner. This is typically a life-changing opportunity — especially for young graduates who find themselves stuck without jobs to go to. YES youth gain real world experience and skills in classrooms or offices that prepares them to launch professional careers. Best practice technology platforms help them grow important skills, like budgeting, professional presentation, how to prepare a CV, and the subtleties of corporate communication. Fundamentally, the modest stipend enables YES participants the opportunity to “put bread on the table”. This restores their human dignity, improves mental health, and gives hope for a future out of poverty and into meaningful work. It’s easy because we do it with love Asemahle Sinandile (24) tutors at Gando Full Service School in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape and is sponsored by KSB. She shares her experience: “I always find ways to make the […]
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YES4YOUTH – Interns tell it like it is – July 2022
Internships with YES 4 Youth are changing young lives. This business-led collaboration with the government addresses youth unemployment, which is at an all time high. Using best practice models and technology platforms YES gives unemployed youth a quality work experience for 12 months, as the first step toward meaningful employment. YES Youth are placed in organisations through YES Implementing Partners supported by corporate sponsors. These partnerships allow us to expand our programmatic reach while simultaneously providing youth with valuable work experience and support for their personal development. Sitting with a struggling learner Nthabeleng Ntsoele (20) tutors at Nelson Mandela Primary School, Sasolburg, Free State and is sponsored by Refinex. She shares her experience: “This internship has been a great experience so far as I love working with children. My colleagues have shown me the ropes and I can talk with them about anything. It helped me to strengthen my communication skills and keeps me intellectually […]
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YES4YOUTH – Interns tell it like it is – June 2022
Internships offer unemployed youth a terrific chance to expand their horizons. With youth unemployment at an all time high, we’re glad to be part of the solution. This Youth Month we’re excited to announce that our new YES4Youth sponsor is Refinex. Previously, our monthly round up was called “Tutors tell it like it is” as all interns were working as mathematics tutors in under-resourced foundation phase classrooms. Now we have a few interns working in other areas of our organisation, like administration and software engineering. Hence the new title “Interns tell it like it is”. WhatsApp groups offer assistance Yonela Mdodana (32) was stressed and out of work when she heard that YES4Youth was looking for tutors to implement the NumberSense programme at No-Holland Junior Secondary School. She had some IT studies behind her and hoped she was up to the challenge. Soon, Yonela was accepted onto the programme, and now finds herself tutoring at […]
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YES4YOUTH – Tutors tell it like it is – May 2022
Our YES4YOUTH tutors impact many young lives inside and outside the classroom. Every month we hear from beneficiaries of this partnership, many of whom have already secured qualifications. This month we have five stories from tutors who are equipping the next generation of South African mathematicians. We’re proud of our tutors who go the extra mile to facilitate the best learning environments for their learners. Partnerships with South African corporates enable unemployed youth to gain valuable experience and improve mathematics outcomes in under-resourced classrooms. Read similar stories in our February, March, and April round ups. Waking up joyful, looking forward to work Lutho Mlamla (26) is a tutor at Mboya Primary School, and is sponsored by KSB. She is a qualified teacher who graduated with a B. Ed in FET Phase from Walter Sisulu University. Her specialisation is Economic & Management Sciences, Accounting and Business Studies. I am currently in the most conducive working place […]
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YES4YOUTH – Tutors tell it like it is – April 2022
Our YES4YOUTH tutors impact many young lives inside and outside the classroom. This month we share five unique stories about individuals who care where it was most needed, be that fundraising for school uniforms, , purchasing pencils or digging deep to reach a child in distress. We’re proud of our tutors who go the extra mile to facilitate the best learning environments for their learners. Partnerships with South African corporates enable unemployed youth to gain valuable experience and improve mathematics outcomes in under-resourced classroom. Read about similar stories in our February edition and March round up. Individual attention makes a big difference Msawenkosi Vakele (25) is a tutor at Kasa Junior Secondary School, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape. Bay Engineering partnered with us to sponsor his post. At one point I noticed one of my top learners’ marks were dropping and they weren’t as attentive in class as normal. I felt it was my duty to understand […]
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