Infinite Family was established in the early years of South Africa's democracy to help its most marginalised teens create successful and productive futures. For most young Black South Africans, just at the time they need to be developing habits and skills that will make them productive and self-reliant, their daily reality includes food insecurity, inescapable violence and toxic stress, inadequate contact with positive role models, and low community expectations and prospects for success. Infinite Family's network of global volunteer mentors provide an invaluable link between these township teens and the wider world to help them build skills and navigate the challenges they face duri... read more Infinite Family was established in the early years of South Africa's democracy to help its most marginalised teens create successful and productive futures. For most young Black South Africans, just at the time they need to be developing habits and skills that will make them productive and self-reliant, their daily reality includes food insecurity, inescapable violence and toxic stress, inadequate contact with positive role models, and low community expectations and prospects for success. Infinite Family's network of global volunteer mentors provide an invaluable link between these township teens and the wider world to help them build skills and navigate the challenges they face during their school years … into the job market … and on to financial independence.
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By Amy Stokes | Founder, President and CEO
November is the most nerve-wracking time of the year for Infinite Family's Net Buddies as they wrap up their year-end exams. It is also when we begin to reflect on the progress our teens have made... Read the full report ›By Amy Stokes | Founder, President and CEO
It’s a well-worn phrase but, if you take a look at our impact so far in 2024, you’ll get all the reassurance you need that your support of Infinite Family makes a real and tangible... Read the full report ›By Amy Stokes | Founder, President and CEO
Resilience is one of the earliest skills our Net Buddies learn to develop. Along with making the discovery that every obstacle they meet on the way to achieving their goals (no matter how... Read the full report ›