WHO ARE WE?
NYD is a community-driven non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of youth in Nyara Villages, Eastern Cape.
Our mission is to address educational, social and economic challenges by creating inclusive, empowering opportunities for youth and families.
Empowering rural youth through education, skills, sport, and community support.
OUR PROGRAMME PILLARS
At the heart of Nyara Youth Development’s work is the Leap Ladder Initiative - a holistic pathway that empowers youth step by step through five interconnected pillars. Each pillar is a tool - created to break the cycle of disadvantage and uplift young people in real, practical ways. The Leap Ladder Initiative is more than an afterschool programme for tutoring & sports - it’s a shared vision for empowering our youth through education, health, sport and psychosocial support.
LEAP LADDER FOCUSES ON 5 INTERCONNECTED PILLARS:
Academic
Tutoring
After-school support to improve literacy and numeracy.
1
Sport for
Development
Life skills through sport - teamwork, confidence, resilience.
2
Psycho-Social
Support
Mental health awareness, emotional education
and support.
3
Skills
Development
Digital literacy, entrepreneurship,
agriculture and work placement learning.
4
Health, Women & Wellness
GBV Workshops and campaigns to support wellness interventions.
5
Our goal is to help every young person in Nyara thrive - in school, in life and in community.
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+27 78 432 5499
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