Committed to Developing our Youth
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Commiting to Developing our Youth
Early August we launched the 3rd year of Rebel Junior Academy in Johannesburg. This year we will be training 15 young graduates from our local communities around Johannesburg. Our goal is to provide them with valuable skills and knowledge, preparing them for a future full of opportunities and possibilities.
The Individual Rebel Contributions
The Rebel Junior Academy initiative grew out of our commitment to youth development and contributing to changing the lives of school children.
We aim to expand their skillset – particularly in written and oral language skills, critical thinking, problem-solving and personal development – as well as to broaden their learning exposure to better equip them to navigate entrance into the world of work.
This year, two groups, from grades 10 and 11 will take part in a two-month training program focusing on leadership, collaboration, creative thinking and life skills.
Our Rebels in Johannesburg each contribute to training the youth, by developing a training of their expertise covering a range of topics including:
- AI usage for High School Youth: Personalised Learning, Homework Support, and Future Readiness.
- Mastering Money: A Financial Literacy Journey for Youth.
- Yoga and Mindfulness: Understanding the Essence of Yoga and Practical Application in Daily Life.
- Dishing the creativity: Exploring the Science of Art and Diversity of Creativity in Careers through Ceramic Painting.
- Navigating the Future: Lessons from Today’s Economic and Political Climate in South Africa.
- Reducing Our Carbon Footprint: A Key to Combating Climate Change.
Our youth face a complex and rapidly changing world where they will mostly be required to absorb new ideas, examine and interpret information, apply knowledge, and solve unconventional problems. To deal with the information explosion of the twenty-first century, students will need to develop systematic ways of thinking and reasoning.