- Program Civil Society
- Program Area Special Initiatives
- Grant Amount $100,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2009–December 31, 2010
- Location Johannesburg, South Africa
- Geographic Focus Gauteng
About this grant
This grant continues support to City Year South Africa, an organization that focuses on encouraging the national youth service movement by training young adults, ages 18-25, and providing them with service opportunities at schools and in their local communities. Upon completion of their 10-month program, participants are assisted with job placement, additional vocational training, and other educational opportunities. Achievements over the past year include graduating 356 participants, providing service to 4,400 children in afterschool programs, engaging more than 9,600 children in other programs and activities, and completing 11 special service days in which community work projects were implemented. Future plans include diversifying the pool of applicants, increasing focus on literacy and personal development, improving service activities that concentrate on education and the environment, and developing a similar training and service program for younger, high school-age students.