#67MinutesOfMandelaDay: 18 July 2017.

We saw a need for trees in our community and the importance of preserving our nature. Hence we managed to get 100 Trees from Mr Joost Tryhou (oaks, pine oaks, and Wit Stinkhout). We then dedicated our 67 minutes to distribute them to various social institutions.

  “The purpose is that interested pupils would be aware of the importance of growing and nursing trees and shrubs to the advantage of human and animal life. Furthermore, that young people would realize that they have to do efforts to obtain goals. Life is not always easy. “ - Joost Tryhou

Top Left: CWP, Isibindi & SAPS. Top Right: Dumisani & Simpiwe (A Goal 4 A Dream & Dullstroom Learning Centre). Below Left: Simpiwe and Learning Centre children. Below Right: Bhuti Skosana (AG4AD), Simpiwe & Mashumong (Jane Stuart Clinic)

Top Left: Dipuo Ntswane & Sonki Mthombeni (Dullstroom Progressive Youth Forum). Top Right: Trees donated by Mr Joost Tryhou.

All thanks to Joost Tryhou's Garden, Dullstroom Learning Center - DLC Dullstroom Progressive Youth Forum A Goal 4 A Dream - AG4AD and Sakhelwe Isibindi for their support.

#67MinutesOfMandelaDay
 #Salute

Youth Day Celebration: June 16.

#YouthDay #Dullstroom
 
We would like to thank all the stakeholders who made this event a success. Dullstroom Progressive Youth Forum, Sakhisizwe Youth Centre, Dullstroom Learning Centre, AG4AD, FAMSA and ISIBINDI. Moreover, a big thank you to our guests and speakers: Ward 4 Councillor for the Opening; Student Development Agency for the motivation; Ward Committees. Lastly, we give thanks to all the artists: Poets, HipHop crew, Pantsula and Traditional dancers, they brought the much needed entertainment.

Top Left: Dullstroom Councilor, Mr Mthimunye. Top Right: Bongani from Student Development Agency. Below Left: Attorney from Belfast. Below Right: Representative from SDA

Entertainers: Top, HipHop Crew. Middle: Traditional Dancers. Below: Pantsula Dancer

  #YouthDevelopment
 #Salute

CAREER DAY: Mpilonhle Priamry School _ 04 May 2017

Career day for Grade 7 learners from Mpilonhle Primary School.

Future Doctors & Nurses

Future Police Officer

Nurse Melinah

Future Fire Fighters

Social Worker Miss Maluka

Thank you to our team: Lucas Buti Skhosana Simphiwe Simps Skhosana Rose Mosotho and Nonhlanhla Nkosi
Guests: Wissy Hlengiwe Maluka Emmanuel Mthombeni Mr Tau, Melinah and the principal Mr Mokoena.
#DullstroomLearningCenter #AGoal4ADream

CAREER DAY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL LEARNERS

The Dullstroom learning Center and A Goal 4 A Dream Youth Development Project are organizing a Career day on the 21^st of April 2017.

A career day is an event whereby all learners are given the opportunity to meet people who have had the opportunity to study at a college or university and/or entered a specific profession and can share their experiences.

Why a career day?

·         To introduce learners to various careers.

·         To help learners identify the skills needed to achieve their goals of entering into the career and becoming a successful professional.

·         Wonderful opportunity for the learners of Dullstroom to learn about careers they have never heard of.

Attendees expected:

Grade 7 learners.

Location:

The career day will be held at the Mpilonhle Primary School premises from 13h00 p.m 14h30 p.m.

Career Day Guests

We are inviting people from Dullstroom and surrounding areas who are willing to share with the learners from grade 7 about their careers.  They will be giving the children insight into what they do and how they got into that specific career path. Each Guest is requested to prepare a 10-minute speech about their career. There will be a question and answer session after the speech.

Our guests are welcome to bring anything related to their job to show to the learners, example pictures or any other tangible objects.

	Schedule for the day
Time:
13:00	Opening and Welcoming: Principal Mokoena
	Purpose of the day: Mr Manaka
	Speeches: each guest
14:30	Closing   Simphiwe Skhosana

CAREER EXPO; MANDELA DAY

THANK YOU TO AG4AD AND DLC FOR MAKING THIS IMPORTANT EVENT A SUCCESS. 

Not forgetting all the involved stakeholder (police, social workers, banks, mining, etc) for sharing their careers with the learners

The Team That Made It All Possible. 

Representatives from AG4AD, DLC & Siyifunile High School directing learners to the respective professions

#AG4AD #DLC #SIYIFUNILE HIGH

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

One of AG4AD Youth Development Project objective is to facilitate and expedite educational programmes such as #AfterSchool and #Computer Classes to local schools

We have partnered with Dullstroom Learning Center and the teachers. We have been getting credit from both learners and teachers for introducing these two project.  

Helping primary school learners with class and home works. (Mpilonhle Primary School) 

Research shows that university first year students struggle with completing work that requires computer usage. This led to our team to initiate a Computer Program with Siyifule High School to familiarize learners with basic computer skills

FATHER'S DAY AT MPILONHLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

FATHER'S DAY

Attending a father's day event at the Mpilonhle Primary School.
Theme: Role Of Fathers In Boy Learners: How To Motivate, Provide Guidance and Support to Your Boy Child.

Starting from Far left: Program Director & Chairperson, Dumisani  (AG4AD); Representatives from political parties; Mr Mthimunye (EFF); Mr Mthimunye (ANC); Mr Ndlovu (DA); Representative from Sisonke Gender: Mr Nkosi

Giving presentations on the Importance of Fatherhood in support of young boys. Left: Simpiwe Skosana (Dullstroom Learning Center); Right: Principal Mokoena (Mpilonhle Primary School) 

Thank you to the organizers: Dullstroom Learning Center, A Goal 4 A Dream, Mpilonhle Primary School and FAMSA for hosting this important day.
To the fathers who attended the event #Salute! 
#HappyFathersDay!

MOTIVATIONAL TALK FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS:

MOTIVATIONAL TALK FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS: SIYIFUNILE HIGH SCHOOL
(April 11, 2016)

It is generally recognized in ordinary experiences that motivation occupies an important place in human learning. 
It directs behavior toward particular goals. ...increase students' time on task and is also an important factor affecting their learning and achievement

Top Left: Grade 12 Learners. Top-Right: Dumisani, giving motivational talk to learners (AG4AD); Below-left: Simpiwe Skosana, sharing details of the upcoming Career Expo (Dullstroom Learning Center); Below Right: Mr Mafulatha (Teacher)

Day well spent!!! #GivingBackToOurHomeTown
#Motivation
#AG4AD #DullstroomLearningCentre

TALKING ETHICS, VALUES & CLEAN LIVING WITH UNASHAMEDLY ETHICAL GROUP

On the 24th of February 2016, #AG4AD together with #MdesiFlavorYouthClub invited one of youth and community development structure called  UnashamedlyEthical   

Them: Ethics, Values and Clean living for all communities. We shared ways that will help bring and achieve social cohesion, participating in building a better South Africa, where all who live in it experience are free to partake in youth and community development initiatives.

From the left: Bhuti Skosana (Co-founder and Secretary of AG4AD); Vuyani (Representative from UnashamedlyEthical); S.Mnisi and Collen Makua ( Representative from Mdesi Flavor Youth Club); Dumisani Mokoena (Co-founder and Chairperson of AG4AD)

#AG4AD #MdesiFlavor #UnashamedlyEthical  

YOUTH MAX AND AG4AD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT JOINED FORCES TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY.

YOUTH MAX AND AG4AD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT JOINT FORCES TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION IN SOCIETY.

#MANDELA DAY (18 JULY 2015)

It is always great to give back to our local communities. The project was divided into two sessions:

1. Creche: Visited Dullstroom, Sakhelwe township  Where we did gardening, painting, washing windows and spending time with the young ones. 

   

   After partaking in the gardening, painting and window cleaning. 

2. Motivation and Lifestyle Session: We engaged with the youth on topics that affects their lives each and everyday and on how to deal with societal pressure. Most importantly, we equipped them with tools that will help them assert who they are within society and help others who are in a similar position on how to deal with these challenges. 

   

   Sakhelwe Youth with Mrs Monica Groome who is a John C Maxwell Coach, Speaker and Trainer after a fruitful Motivation and Lifestyle Session

Thank you for being part of this great event that aimed at transforming your life in a remarkable way.

#ThankYou!
#YouthMax
#MandelaDay
#CommunityDevelopment.
#YouthEmpowerment

MAY DAY WITH PRIMARY SCHOOL LEARNERS

We would like to say thank you to Mpilonhle Primary School, in Dullstroom Mpumalanga for hosting us and allowing to us to interact with the pupils; and, for the learners to showcase their talent in various ways. We saw acts such as, cultural, gum-boots dances, drillers and drama.

#AG4AD