At JumpStart Foundation, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through innovative approaches and strategic partnerships. Our work in youth development involves not only providing employment opportunities but also equipping youth with essential skills for long-term success. Here's a closer look at the remarkable impact we are making in South Africa. Our Partnership...
At JumpStart we think every day should be World Teachers' Day! Our chief goal is to support under-resourced educators in classrooms where teacher-pupil ratios are very high. We train unemployed youth living close to the schools on our programme, developing their skills as maths tutors. They then assist in early grade maths learning by offering...
Last September JumpStart became an implementing partner with YES4YOUTH and Lightstone. This novel decision was a turning point in our model. We could boost the Sasolburg team (which is funded by Sasol) by an extra nine youth tutors. That took the cohort of education assistants to 24, expanding significantly the effectiveness of the programme. "At a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We are terrifically proud of our tutors, and are thrilled to partner with YES4YOUTH. These partnerships make all the difference, enabling unemployed youth to gain the experience that will help them access employment, return to studies, or commence them, and help to change mathematics outcomes on the ground for the youngest learners struggling to gain...
In February we kicked off the year with a splash, quite literally by jumping into the aquadome at the Emerald Resort! “It’s not every year we throw a party in the first week of term,” said Programme Director, Jabu Thomo, “but with the Omicron wave last December the health of our tutors and staff took...
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