IkamvaYouth

South Africa, WC, South Africa

IkamvaYouth supports disadvantaged secondary school students in South Africa with supplementary tutoring, mentoring, and career guidance, building the knowledge, skills, networks and resources they need to succeed in secondary education and to access tertiary education or employment opportunities.

Project Stage

Scaling

Implementation time

1-3 years

Last update: October 05, 2023

Overview Contributors

Challenge

Provides supplemental educational support to disadvantaged secondary school students in South Africa to help them succeed in secondary education and gain access to tertiary education or employment opportunities.

Description

Offers supplementary tutoring, mentoring, and career guidance, tracks learner and volunteer attendance, and measures success based on tertiary education access and post-school placements.

SDGs

Outcomes

Since Ikamva's founding in 2004, a total of 3070 learners have benefited from the program, served by 1385 volunteers/tutors. Nine branches in various provinces with high concentrations of poverty.