BACKGROUND
Re-imagine is a non-profit organisation that is continuously exploring and working towards ways to improve the quality of life and learning for youth growing up in our townships.
We believe when every young person has guidance and tools they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally we help secure a brighter and healthier future for communities, thus increasing the chances for more youth to graduate from high school, to go to university, get good jobs and stay out of the justice system.
We encourage youth to say NO to negative influences and say YES to the future by arming them with tangible tools for gainful employment and success in adulthood.
Our Youth guidance workforce Development programmes offer:
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Career Awareness and Development
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Job readiness training
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Basic fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
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Job placement assessment
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High school graduation support
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Post -graduate support
It's time to close opportunity gaps for youth, especially from disadvantage communities and make sure all young people can imagine and fulfill a bright future.
THE BIRTH OF THE RE-IMAGINE FOUNDATION
Focused Areas:
Radio Interview
Amidst the on-going civil instability and recent gang violence in Reiger Park, a Boksburg township east of Johannesburg, one young man rose up and sought to make a difference. Brandon Isaacs went live on radio 702 with David O’ Sullivan to raise the plight of his troubled 100 000 home town inhabitants. Amongst David O’ Sullivan’s listening audience that afternoon was Sam Alexander.
Involvement of The Pacific Institute
Moved by Brandon’s passion, Sam – a former resident of Reiger Park and former CEO of The Pacific Institute (TPI) – met this young leader to see if TPI could contribute to his vision for a better Reiger Park with The Pacific Institute (TPI) getting involved. Sam requested Brandon to invite 20 key people in Reiger Park to whom he could address and inspire to join hands in making a difference.
Focus Areas
That session on 10 April 2011 drew various community leaders, including the head of Police. On 8 May 2011, a follow-up meeting took place with over one hundred people invited by the enthusiastic first group. The project was named 'Re-imagine Reiger Park.' The 100 attendees were divided into six clusters: Education, Faith, Community Safety, Businesses, NGOs and Youth & Environment. Four more clusters: Early Childhood & Women Development, Substance Avoidance, Sport, Arts & Culture and Employment & Opportunities – were added later.
Each cluster presented a few disturbing challenges to be re-imagined for a better Reiger Park. Then each cluster identified three people, with passion for and commitment to lasting change, to experience TPI’s world-rated Investment in Excellence (IIE) process – to assess its applicability and relevance to the envisaged transformation of Reiger Park.
From 21 May 2011, the eighteen delegates embarked on a 6 day action-packed journey, spread over a 10 week period, to renewed thinking. Their 18 surfaced challenges formed a core part of the facilitation.
On 5 June, sixteen parolees were selected to experience IIE, starting 27 June 2011. Their testimonies – ‘if we can change and see a new Reiger Park, we believe so too can others!’ - opened a new chapter.
Four more community leaders have entered the IIE process – thus far 40 delegates have been exposed to IIE. Now they are raising their impact on this society.
Courtesy of a ‘Madiba birthday’ sponsorship gesture by the MERSETA CEO, 30 more High School Educators embark on IIE between August and November 2011. They have "upped the standard" in their classrooms and beyond.
We all need to step up and stand together. Join the Re-imagine community, spread the word and learn how you can make a lasting difference by becoming involve.
To impact disadvantage communities in sustainable and positive ways through value adding projects and initiatives.
We envision disadvantaged communities as vibrant societies.
Meet The PROJECTS Team
Brandon Isaacs
Trevor Reeby
