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At JumpStart we think every day should be World Teachers’ Day! Our chief goal is to support under-resourced educators in...

Last September JumpStart became an implementing partner with YES4YOUTH and Lightstone. This novel decision was a turning point in our...

Every YES 4 Youth intern comes to JumpStart with the help of a corporate sponsor, a YES Implementing Partner. This...

On Women’s Day we celebrate our team of strong, capable and visionary women who show up daily to transform under-resourced...

Internships with YES 4 Youth are changing young lives. This business-led collaboration with the government addresses youth unemployment, which is...

Internships offer unemployed youth a terrific chance to expand their horizons. With youth unemployment at an all time high, we’re...

On Youth Day it’s fitting to celebrate Nobantu Mshumpela, one of our own team members! This determined young woman started...

Last month we focused on Betty Oliphant, the first JumpStart staff member to be employed, back in 2011. She shared...

Our YES4YOUTH tutors impact many young lives inside and outside the classroom. Every month we hear from beneficiaries of this...

In every organisation there are unsung heroes behind the scenes. At JumpStart that person is Betty Oliphant, our office administrator....

Our YES4YOUTH tutors impact many young lives inside and outside the classroom. This month we share five unique stories about...

Jabu Thomo, our Educational Programme Director, is in the spotlight this month. We want to share our fun and fearless...

We are terrifically proud of our tutors, and are thrilled to partner with YES4YOUTH. These partnerships make all the difference,...

In February we kicked off the year with a splash, quite literally by jumping into the aquadome at the Emerald...

The JumpStart Foundation provides — literally and metaphorically — a jumpstart for unemployed matriculants who have the drive and ambition...

It’s always exciting to see tutors take the next step towards reaching their professional goals. Lwanda Stefaans was a Kingsway...

Nomta Ntola is spearheading JumpStart’s exciting move into primary schools in the Eastern Cape. With the support of Old Mutual...

Katlego Mokgosi (25) has big plans for her own career as a programmer and wants to bring other women and...

Andile Radebe (22) is opening the door to mathematical competence  for learners at Ndhlenhle Primary School. This school in Ekurhuleni...

Noxolo Myeko, Busisiwe Mngomezulu, Nthabiseng Morajane and Nomusa Ngubane started at Mthimkhulu Primary School in Vosloorus in 2021. The JumpStart...

The JumpStart team in Sasolburg is a vibrant group who were delighted to incorporate nine new tutors in September this...

Youth tutor, Rino Motladile (22), started as a maths tutor in 2018 at Kingsway Christian Primary School in Randpark Ridge,...

Hlengiwe Ngcobo (31) was a key player in setting up a JumpStart NumberSense programme at a school, new to our...

Mbali Moloisi, 23, from Pretoria East is a young lady with a big vision. She matriculated from Midstream College in...