Upstart Youth Development Project

Upstart Youth Development Project Developing youth through creative opportunity. Upstart is a local youth development and empowerment project based in Grahamstown.

It provides opportunities for high school learners with limited access to resources to participate in a variety of programmes and activities. Since its pilot project in 2008-2009, Upstart has expanded rapidly as it has sought to respond to low literacy levels among learners. Unavoidably, it has also needed to respond to other problems affecting learners. The primary focus of Upstart is producing a

regular live radio shows, a youth newspaper, short films and new media updates. Through our media activity learners are offered opportunities to:

- Develop reading, writing and communication skills
- Participate in a range of activities associated with producing Upstart
- Exposed to other activities and opportunities, especially at and through Rhodes University
- Expand their learning and life experiences beyond their own immediate contexts. These activities are an important part of the development of learners and also provide many of them with insights and a sense of hope about possible futures in a context of poverty and unemployment. Upstart has clubs in township and former Model C schools throughout Grahamstown as well as one in Kenton-On-Sea. The clubs meet on a weekly basis.

16/12/2021

Funding from the Motsepe Foundation has helped UCT graduands settle their fee accounts so that they can graduate and play their part in nation building.

09/10/2020

Good evening everyone 🙂 tjooo it has been a while, I hope you all have been keeping well and safe under this Pandemic we're in.

This is to remind and assure you that our show was and still is airing every Saturday from 9am - 11am on RRMR 89.7fm8RMR 89.7fm
Join us tomorrow as we're in the process of reviving our slots, we'll be bringing you our very new slot of Makana Star that was chosen by our very own Upstarters as part of the topic we're having tomorrow. If you wanna hear more about it do make sure that you tune in tomorrow



10/06/2020

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The international human rights movement campaign against violence and systemic racism towards black people resonates strongly with South Africans, who live with the legacy of apartheid. How does translate here in Makhanda? Join RMR 89.7, Grocott's Mail and the National Arts Festival this Friday. National Arts Festival Makhanda RMR 89.7fm Upstart Youth Development Project

Upstart would like to wish one it's members Thandi Skuf a Happy Birthday 🎂🎂🎂 may you live to see plenty more birthdaysW...
03/03/2020

Upstart would like to wish one it's members Thandi Skuf a Happy Birthday 🎂🎂🎂 may you live to see plenty more birthdays

We love you ❤️

Upstart was one of the community partners that attended the ECP training (Engaged Citizen program) to recruit new studen...
26/02/2020

Upstart was one of the community partners that attended the ECP training (Engaged Citizen program) to recruit new student volunteers to work with us, our Upstarters got to be part of this experience as they were also there and telling student volunteers about the work we do and our purpose, this was very interesting to watch.

Thank you to everyone that has signed up to work with us, let's make a memorable year ❤️

05/02/2020

Molweni nonke!

Tjooo it has been a while but I hope you all entered this year in full gear and are ready to unfold it.

Upstart is happy to announce that we'll be resuming with our programmes on the 15th of February, bringing you nothing but the best of shows and also welcoming new members that will belong another exciting programme that we'll announce soon. We are excited to start off this year with a bang 💪💪

Nombulelo High School grade10 watch the space as we'll be coming to you for new recruits if you wanna join us you better sign up 😃



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2571 Ncame Street
Grahamstown
6140

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+27789303449

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