By Damien Buckton | Fundraising Officer
February 2024 YellowBuzz
Atlantis Alumni Impact Story 
From Ikamvanite to Matie. Cindy-Lee joined IkamvaYouth in 2021. With the support of our programme, she was able to obtain a Bachelors Pass as well as entry to Stellenbosch University to study a Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery. Cindy had some words of encouragement for the class of 2024.
“To the class of 2024, continue giving it your all and never cease with your efforts. All the hard work and dedication will pay off in the end”.
Community Collaborations Programme Partner Feature Story
Meet the team from Shadow. Our Community Collaboration Programme partner driving change through education in Sebokeng, Gauteng. Their programme is in full swing and they would like to share these words of encouragement with their stakeholders: "We strive to have a positive impact not only on our learners, but on their families, our volunteers and the community at large". For more information about Shadow, check out their Facebook page below.
Stay up to date with ShadowMakhanda Education Summit
IkamvaYouth had the privilege of attending the inaugural Makhanda Education Summit in Grahamstown. The goal of this summit was to reflect and celebrate the achievements of the past decade within the education sector in Makhanda, as well as looking at the current challenges and opportunities to collaboratively enhance the sector moving forward. Our team in the Eastern Cape also got the opportunity to highlight our programmes key education initiatives and achievements in Makhanda since our inception.
Amplify After School Symposium
Our Project Manager, Shuvai, along with other representatives from various departments within IkamvaYouth were invited to participate in the Amplify After School Symposium organised by The Learning Trust in Gauteng. Shuvai was part of one of the panel discussion which focused on Youth Employment and Empowerment. The session delved into the Social Employment Fund project and unpacked the challenges and successes over the past few months. It was an inspiring and informative event that connected organisations in the South African after school space. We look forward to more engaging conversations and sessions with the aim of impacting the lives of many more learners in the future.
Staff Member Spotlight: Thandazo 
This month we would like to place the spotlight on Thandazo, our District Manager of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, as she approahces her eleventh year with IkamvaYouth. Thandazo joined IkamvaYouth in 2013 as a Branch Assistant and she later advanced to assume her role as a Branch Coordinator in 2015 before beoming a District Manager. Thandazo is continuously drawn towards forming impactful relationships with colleagues and especially young people. As a leader she enjoys being part of a driven and innovative team and desires to see people and communities being transformed for the better.
Thank you for being a committed supporter and ensuring IkamvaYouth can achieve our mission of using cutting-edge educational approaches to create pathways for young people from under-resourced communities to pull themselves and each other into sustainable livelihoods. You are positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people!
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