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STEM Program 2024

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The Douglas George Murray Trust (DGMT) and the University of the Western Cape Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (UWC-CEI) have forged a strategic collaboration with Master Mind Foundation (MMF) to launch our first STEM training program aimed at empowering unemployed youth.

 

Our innovative program will equip participants with essential skills and problem-solving abilities for potential careers in data analytics. This program offers valuable opportunities that will include:

  • Customized computer literacy training for a solid foundation in fundamental computer skills.

  • Specialized data analytics training to acquire in-demand expertise in the field.

  • Project-based learning to solve real business challenges faced by small business enterprises.

Participants will receive a travel allowance, food, and refreshments during training sessions. They will also receive a STEM stationary bag with essential items.

 

Training sessions are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the graduation.

 

This program aims to enhance employability and open doors to potential data analytics careers, empowering unemployed youth with essential STEM skills and knowledge.

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Celebrating Mandela Day

The objectives of the Mandela Day event were centered around promoting community involvement and empowerment by:

  • Raising awareness about potential career paths after completing matriculation.

  • Increasing understanding of debt literacy and financial awareness.

  • Meeting immediate needs by distributing food and beverages.

  • Supplying female students with sanitary pads.

 

The essence of the Mandela Day event was to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela's legacy of selflessness and service. The event aimed to empower students by equipping them with valuable insights into their future careers, improving their understanding of financial responsibilities, and offering immediate support through the provision of lunchtime boerewors rolls and soft drinks to all matriculants, along with providing sanitary pads to female matriculants.

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Other Projects and Programs

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Debt Literacy Workshops

Our objective through the debt literacy workshop is to provide financial and debt literacy training workshops, specifically focusing on personal banking, good and bad debt, high cost of loans, credit profiling, debt restructuring and insolvency to the youth in the WesternCape, South Africa.

 

Over the next 3 to 5 years we anticipate to reach 1000 matriculants on annual basis.

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Fund My Registration Fees

This initiative aims to empower marginalized students in the Western Cape by providing them with the necessary funding to register and start their academic year on time. We aim to fund the “missing middle” and to through our Graduate Knowledge Transfer (GKT) on-boarding sessions, we aim to empower these students with the skills and knowledge they need to make informed decisions and succeed in their studies. The impact of this project will be significant as it will reduce university dropout rates in the Western Cape.

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Food Relief Program 

Students who are marginalized or vulnerable are more likely to be exposed to the consequences of poverty and hunger.

 

Our goal is to provide food aid, immune-boosting supplements, vitamins, hand sanitizer, toiletries, and other basic essentials to marginalized students. In order for students to function optimally, especially during exam times, it is vital that they have their basic needs met.

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Empowering Unemployed Marginalized Youth in
STEM through Data Analytics

The purpose of the data analytics program is to provide customized introductory data analytics training to marginalized young people who have completed Grade 12 and are unemployed in the Western Cape, South Africa.

 

Over the next 3 to 5 years we anticipate to impact between 1000 to 3000 students.

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Make a Difference

Our initiatives include supplementary tuition and provides the marginalized the opportunity to attend workshops on facilitating decision-making in academia, arts and business, debt literacy and work/life balance etc. Through strategic donor partnerships and building mutually beneficial relationships, we endeavour to create empowerment opportunities for the marginalized to gain equal and inclusive access to further education and the economy. We work with a wide range of donor partners, service providers, volunteers, academic institutions, government agencies, foundations, banks, corporates, businesses, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and other organizations that share our vision and support our mission.

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You or your organization can help us "Make a Difference". Partner with us today by making a donation of your choice below. We sincerely thank you for your continued generosity and appreciate your ongoing support. Should you or your organization be interested in donating to this project, contact us at:

         

         (+27) 87 265 4702

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          info@mastermindfoundation.co.za

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