Our public launch on 30 November 2012 at Bishop Lavis library
To the Board of Directors, the Members, the Volunteers and the extended families of YoungPeople@Work.
Congratulations on your official launch Friday 30th November 2012.
Your positivity and enthusiasm is an inspiration to many many communities. The energy that radiates from you all, is a pleasure to observe. You ignite a flame of hope in the youth and the future of not only the Bishop Lavis community, but the entire western cape and beyond. Our support and well wishes goes to each and everyone that is on your team, and I pray that Almighty God gives you the wings to spread yourselves across the country. You give a new meaning to the future of this country. May you all be blessed and touch the hearts of more people with your sterling work!
It will be an honour to join you at the Launch!
"I feel so blessed to have been part the the YP@W launch! Congrats you guys, you all are such an inspiration. All the speakers spoke with so much passion, from the heart. May you all be blessed, this is your moment. I cannot wait to have you guys visit and share in our community.
Frank..........gr8 - well done to you and your team!" (Mariam Oliver, Director, Kensington-Factreton Residents/ratepayers Association)
Congratulations on your official launch Friday 30th November 2012.
Your positivity and enthusiasm is an inspiration to many many communities. The energy that radiates from you all, is a pleasure to observe. You ignite a flame of hope in the youth and the future of not only the Bishop Lavis community, but the entire western cape and beyond. Our support and well wishes goes to each and everyone that is on your team, and I pray that Almighty God gives you the wings to spread yourselves across the country. You give a new meaning to the future of this country. May you all be blessed and touch the hearts of more people with your sterling work!
It will be an honour to join you at the Launch!
"I feel so blessed to have been part the the YP@W launch! Congrats you guys, you all are such an inspiration. All the speakers spoke with so much passion, from the heart. May you all be blessed, this is your moment. I cannot wait to have you guys visit and share in our community.
Frank..........gr8 - well done to you and your team!" (Mariam Oliver, Director, Kensington-Factreton Residents/ratepayers Association)
Greeting fellow South Africans,
Projects such as Young People at Work plays a vital role in distinguishing different types of job creation opportunities and promote job creation that creates the most social impact. The scourge of unemployment (and all the social ills that stem from it) has claimed our youth and their potential for too long. My message to every young person is: “Create your own wealth and start as soon as possible…and as a South African abroad I discovered the universal language is no longer English…its hard work!” You are in good hands…the mentors you have within YoungPeopleAtWork all either had a mentor too or suffered the lack of having one….they have the passion and commitment to see you make it…do your part! To the trustees and board of YoungPeople@Work….I salute you and you have my unwavering support. (Dawn Malotane Lindsey, Ohio, USA, Co-founder, People First Foundation)
After 18 years of democracy South Africa remains sharply divided along racial and class lines. South Africa is one of the world’s most unequal societies and the gap between rich and poor is widening. South Africa has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world and young people are the worst affected. Young people from working class communities still struggle to finish school, let alone have the opportunity or resources to further their studies or enter the job market. The formation of YoungPeople@Work provides hope for the many hopeless young people of Bishop Lavis and the surrounding areas. It is driven by young people for young people. Not only will it take them away from their daily struggles ie drugs, gansterism and poverty, it will also provide them with tools to adapt to the current state of affairs. I pledge my full support to this newly launched initiative.
I joined a youth organisation (RAG) in Bishop Lavis at the age of 14 that Frank initiated. I was exposed to many opportunities and skills which changed by life forever. I want every young person to get the same opportunity and positive that YoungPeople@work will realise this dream. (Soraya Mentoor, Director, The Wheat Women's Trust)
"Thank you for today.I feel empowered.The networking was good for me.Did'nt know that Dept of Labour is doing so good in the community,thought it was a white elephant in their buildings.I met wonderfull people doing excellent work in the community.See you next time to empower myself in your computor class,wanna learn to do a power point presentation!!!!! Hola YP@Work,you rock!!! The sky is the limit!!!" (Maria Patricia Basson, Director, St. Mary's Home for Abused Women)
"Dear Mr. Frank Julie
It is my pleasure to write a letter in support of the new programme undertaken by Frank Julie and Partners called YoungPeople@Work. I am indeed humbled to have formed a partnership with team under the dynamic leadership of Frank.Our network has allowed for volenteers from our centre to attend training and motivational talks to assist them in their development. Thank you for investing in their transformation.
I want to wish your programme everything of the best and countuie to do good work. May God Bless this new venture. Yours in Community Development!"
(Natasja Solomon, Centre Manager, Catholic Welfare and Development, Elsies-River Community Development Centre)
Projects such as Young People at Work plays a vital role in distinguishing different types of job creation opportunities and promote job creation that creates the most social impact. The scourge of unemployment (and all the social ills that stem from it) has claimed our youth and their potential for too long. My message to every young person is: “Create your own wealth and start as soon as possible…and as a South African abroad I discovered the universal language is no longer English…its hard work!” You are in good hands…the mentors you have within YoungPeopleAtWork all either had a mentor too or suffered the lack of having one….they have the passion and commitment to see you make it…do your part! To the trustees and board of YoungPeople@Work….I salute you and you have my unwavering support. (Dawn Malotane Lindsey, Ohio, USA, Co-founder, People First Foundation)
After 18 years of democracy South Africa remains sharply divided along racial and class lines. South Africa is one of the world’s most unequal societies and the gap between rich and poor is widening. South Africa has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world and young people are the worst affected. Young people from working class communities still struggle to finish school, let alone have the opportunity or resources to further their studies or enter the job market. The formation of YoungPeople@Work provides hope for the many hopeless young people of Bishop Lavis and the surrounding areas. It is driven by young people for young people. Not only will it take them away from their daily struggles ie drugs, gansterism and poverty, it will also provide them with tools to adapt to the current state of affairs. I pledge my full support to this newly launched initiative.
I joined a youth organisation (RAG) in Bishop Lavis at the age of 14 that Frank initiated. I was exposed to many opportunities and skills which changed by life forever. I want every young person to get the same opportunity and positive that YoungPeople@work will realise this dream. (Soraya Mentoor, Director, The Wheat Women's Trust)
"Thank you for today.I feel empowered.The networking was good for me.Did'nt know that Dept of Labour is doing so good in the community,thought it was a white elephant in their buildings.I met wonderfull people doing excellent work in the community.See you next time to empower myself in your computor class,wanna learn to do a power point presentation!!!!! Hola YP@Work,you rock!!! The sky is the limit!!!" (Maria Patricia Basson, Director, St. Mary's Home for Abused Women)
"Dear Mr. Frank Julie
It is my pleasure to write a letter in support of the new programme undertaken by Frank Julie and Partners called YoungPeople@Work. I am indeed humbled to have formed a partnership with team under the dynamic leadership of Frank.Our network has allowed for volenteers from our centre to attend training and motivational talks to assist them in their development. Thank you for investing in their transformation.
I want to wish your programme everything of the best and countuie to do good work. May God Bless this new venture. Yours in Community Development!"
(Natasja Solomon, Centre Manager, Catholic Welfare and Development, Elsies-River Community Development Centre)
"The launch today was epic!One of my it moments for 2012.I was blessed:)Keep up the good work everyone:)" (Brent Willaims, Co-founder, RLabs)
"Lots of Love and Congratulations again on a meaningful, inspiring, motivational launch of Young People at Work today. God Bless" (Titania Fernandez, Fundraising Manager, Community Chest, Western Cape and Trustee of People First Foundation)
"Lots of Love and Congratulations again on a meaningful, inspiring, motivational launch of Young People at Work today. God Bless" (Titania Fernandez, Fundraising Manager, Community Chest, Western Cape and Trustee of People First Foundation)
"Frank you and your team are leading the way by being innovative and creative and not WAITING for someone, government or business to make jobs happen for our much maligned youth. YOUTH ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES! GO YPW! The Western Cape Network for Community Peace and Development salute you." (Karen Barenche)
"You are all doing such wonderful work and you are an inspiration to all South Africans. We are proud of YoungPeople@Work. Best wishes from the New Generation Fundraiser Network." (Tina Thiart, Director, New Generation Fundraiser Network and Grant.net)
"You are all doing such wonderful work and you are an inspiration to all South Africans. We are proud of YoungPeople@Work. Best wishes from the New Generation Fundraiser Network." (Tina Thiart, Director, New Generation Fundraiser Network and Grant.net)
