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The Next Generation of Leaders
The Next Generation of Leaders
The Teach Me To Teach project aims to empower young people with the necessary tools to build successful careers. Its objective is to furnish them with skills and knowledge that can bring tangible improvements to their families. This initiative fosters the development of confident, self-reliant, and optimistic young individuals. By participating in the project, youth receive the essential foundations to launch their careers and later pass on their expertise to the upcoming generation. Rebuild For Change will persist in overseeing and assessing the progress and community impact of the beneficiaries.
Challenges Facing Youth
Challenges Facing Youth
In disadvantaged communities, the lack of job opportunities and access to post-secondary education is prevalent. Various social challenges like school overcrowding, economic disparities, substance abuse, exposure to violent crime, and addiction impact both youth unemployment rates and the number of young individuals not pursuing post-secondary education. The specific hurdles faced include a lack of motivation to seek opportunities, insufficient information about available jobs or education, early marriage or teen pregnancy, limited educational advancement opportunities, minimal work experience, poor literacy and numeracy skills, and limited exposure to professional work environments and etiquette. These obstacles create barriers for youth success after completing their education.
The Teach me to Teach project aims to address this issue by providing skills development and training. This includes career guidance, exposure to professional work environments, opportunities to work on community projects with Rebuild For Change, gaining work experience, and enhancing CVs. These efforts aim to increase confidence in the abilities and skills of the beneficiaries, empowering them to actively contribute to their households and communities, serving as role models for younger children. These training and work prospects will help decrease unemployment rates and enable beneficiaries to advance their careers, breaking the cycle of poverty.
Project Phases
Project Phases
Phase 1
Phase 1
Choosing project recipients from underprivileged regions facing job placement challenges.
The opportunity is available to individuals aged 18 to 36, whether they have completed matriculation or not, and are eager to acquire new skills.
The selection process will involve reaching out to young people through online ads, social media, community hubs, and high schools.
Applicants will fill out essential details on a Google form and participate in a virtual "get to know you" interview.
Subsequently, Young beneficiaries from different communities will be chosen.
Phase 2
Phase 2
Assessing Beneficiaries' Careers:
Beneficiaries' hobbies, interests, prior work experience, personality test results, skills, talents, certificates, and training will be considered.
Drafting goal setting and future plans for each beneficiary.
Collection of comprehensive data on beneficiaries' school certificates and skills.
Beneficiaries will undergo online personality and interest assessments.
Scheduling goal setting and future planning sessions with a mentor from Rebuild For Change.
Signing of agreement forms and setting expectations with the beneficiaries.
Phase 3
Phase 3
Training and Skill Development:
Training sessions and workshops will cover various skills such as CV (Resume) and cover letter writing, job networking, computer literacy, leadership, teamwork, basic literacy, and communication.
Empowering beneficiaries through upskilling is a key focus.
Beneficiaries will participate in weekly in-person and online training sessions, have weekly check-ins and evaluations with their mentors, engage in team-building activities, and complete assessments or assignments for certain trainings.
Phase 4
Phase 4
Job Readiness and Internship Phase:
At this stage, participants will commence job training and internships.
Interns will have placements in various fields such as administration, Early Childhood Development (ECD), sports development, arts and culture, and entrepreneurship.
Companies, organisations, businesses, and schools will be engaged to host interns through the internship and job shadowing programs.
Internship contracts and agreement terms will be established, and beneficiaries will be introduced to their internship hosts.
Support will be provided to those interested in pursuing further education and training with FET/TVET college applications.
The main aim of this project is to empower ambitious, confident, and motivated young individuals who are eager to instigate positive changes in their lives. Many underprivileged communities lack role models, but by investing in youth development programs, we can equip and offer opportunities to the young generation. This, in turn, enriches their lives and enables them to make a positive impact in their communities, no matter how big or small.
By serving as good examples for younger children, the youth can have a positive influence on their communities.
Youngsters can relate to the stories and backgrounds of their role models, serving as beacons of hope for children facing challenges like poverty, violence, and crime.
A crucial goal of this youth development initiative is to nurture young role models for children and provide the youth with stable employment and access to higher education, benefiting the community in various ways.
If you would like to get involved with this project or learn more about it, please feel free to contact us. We welcome project volunteers, project donations and collaborators.
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