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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Nathan Roberts
IKASI YOUTH - EVERYDAY HEROES CLUB The challenge I am tackling … As is the case in many townships across South Africa, our small township community (Imizamo Yethu) is being broken apart by negative influences which produce poorly educated, under-stimulated and misguided high school youth. My idea … Ikasi Youth’s ‘Everyday Heroes Club’ is an afterschool programme developed specifically with township youth in mind. The Club runs workshops for a group of 12 high school boys. These sessions are focused on academic support, mentorship and personal leadership. How my idea will address this challenge … The afterschool programme gives youth the support they need in the face of negative influences. For example, over the past 12 months we have worked with and mentored a group of boys affected by HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty. What is innovative or different about my idea … We don’t just provide academic support, we aim to equip and empower each young hero. Our desire is to create a programme that can be replicated and rolled out across South Africa. About me and my team … We are a group of Activators who believe that children are the future of our country. We aspire to equip and help them to be independent thinkers who can generate change.
The project is already running I need other Activators to work with me on this idea
CONTACT DETAILS: Nathan Roberts e:nathanroberts.biz@gmail.com e: 0726157930
Nathan Roberts
Everyday Heroes Club Team