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    • ubuntu (oo-BOON-too)

      I AM BECAUSE WE ARE

    • OUR MISSION

      The Ubuntu Youth Project exists to engage the next generation to fight poverty and a cycle of other escalating issues in Cottonlands, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ubuntu Youth is an after-school program that seeks to invest in promising high school students by providing a strong educational and life-skills foundation that is often overlooked in rural public schools. Instead of perpetuating the top-down handout mentality that is often prevalent in the developing world, we strive to help students realize they can be part of the solution, instead of continually viewing themselves as a victim and part of the problem.

    • WHAT WE DO

      We provide opportunity to motivated youth where opportunity is limited.

      Mentoring

      Mission: Relationship

       

      We connect recent graduates in the community that understand local culture, students' backgrounds, and the issues students encounter to provide high school students with a consistent, positive role-model relationship.

       

      Tutoring

      Mission: Education

       

      We connect students with the resources needed to be successful in high school and beyond through one-on-one and small group learning experiences led by local mentors and volunteers.

       

      Entrepreneurship

      Mission: Employment

       

      We provide students and graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience through practical business training, career exposure, and microloan access to create their own business.

       

      Agriculture

      Mission: Sustainability

       

      We provide agricultural education and resources for students and graduates to replicate small-scale agricultural ventures, empowering them to produce their own food. The food grown in our student-managed garden is sold to the local community and to Four15, a Mexican restaurant in Durban.

       

      Postgraduate

      Mission: Leadership

       

      We commit to walk alongside students beyond high school to provide a university scholarship, a microloan to start a business, or job search assistance to ensure every graduate has the opportunity to fulfill their career goals.

       

    • INTERN WITH US

      Summer 2018 internship applications are coming soon!

      INFO SHEET
    • DUBE, 12TH GRADE

      "I am a leader. Even before I was elected class president at Ubuntu Youth, I arranged a clean-up day with my peers to make sure our youth center was looking great! I am also an artist. I love to draw, so I'm working on starting my own greeting card company."

       

       

      SFISO, 12TH GRADE

      "I am really good at fixing cars. When I grow up, I want to be a mechanic. In my free time, I go hang out with the mechanic and he teaches me how to fix cars. My friends say I'm a funny guy. So when I'm not tinkering with things, I'm working on my jokes."

      NOMASONTO, 12TH GRADE

      I am awesome because I am confident and I do my absolute best in everything I do. I am a hard worker, and I do not give up easily. I like to go to Ubuntu Youth because I get to think out of the box. I was also elected 2017 class president!"

      LONDIWE, 12TH GRADE

      "What makes me a good leader is that I am always fair and always on point. I work hard and always aim higher. Also, I like to learn by following other leaders."

    • VIDEOS

      What if instead of being a voice for the voiceless, we let people speak for themselves?

      Hear firsthand from our students and staff.

      I am Ubuntu Youth.

    • WHO WE ARE

      Siyanda

      Education Director

      University of South Africa student.

      Biology nerd.

      Only has one singing volume: LOUD.

      The Sound of Music enthusiast.

      Ayanda

      Mentor/Tutor

      Ubuntu Youth graduate.

      Outside of the box thinker.

      University of South Africa student.

      Fashionista.

      Nelly

      Mentor/Tutor

      Feminist.

      Jokester.

      Part-time model.

      Everyone's big sister.

      Scout

      Mascot

      Food motivated.

      Doesn't take "no" for an answer.

      Friend of humans & goats.

      Killer of geckos.

      Chacey

      Projects Director

      Harry Potter expert.

      Documentary aficionado.

      Chronic knitter.

      Sudoku solver.

       

      chacey@ubuntuyouth.org

      Alyssa

      Executive Director

      Food motivated.

      Doesn't take "no" for an answer.

      Friend of humans & dogs.

      Harmless prankster.

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      alyssa@ubuntuyouth.org

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      Join us in empowering students to be their own heroes.

      Your donation is 100% tax-deductible.

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      = SOCIAL IMPACT

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