Program

clouddog SA

Soweto, South Africa
PO Box 381, Buccleuch
Sandton, Johannesburg, 2066 South Africa

Starts October - Ends September

This event/program is Yearlong.

clouddog is an innovative registered charity that works with economically underprivileged inner city students from London and South Africa. We believe that the right to care about the planet is a universal one, regardless of background or upbringing. One of the biggest challenges for young people is poverty of aspiration. What greater aspiration could you give someone than a belief that they can positively change the future of the world?

Our aim is to help students from inner city backgrounds to develop self-esteem, focus and direction through targeted exposure to multicultural, environmental, conservation and community experiences. clouddog is focussed on educating the youth of today, how to be the 'planet managers' of tomorrow by placing them with experts in conservation, wildlife, ecology, community and the environment.

clouddog builds their knowledge, their skills and their self beliefs through a structured twelve month programme that assists them in finding meaningful ways of contributing not only to their local community environment, but to communities and environments in other parts of the world, whilst learning about themselves. By giving young people direct experience of an unspoilt wilderness, the programme ignites an understanding and appreciation of the environment in a group of people whose normal horizons consist of high-rise housing and a concrete urban sprawl.

We are into our fourth successful year of programmes and consistently see the results through our alumni. Over 60% of our participants have changed their University course choice after completing our programme. Many children that weren't going to go to University change their aspirations and chose to attend. Teachers note a domino effect on returning students who are more committed to working towards their educational goals; become role models to younger pupils; and have improved behavioural responses on a lasting level. Their aspirations have been changed.

We wish to see the number of students touched by our programme increase exponentially, not only changing the lives of those students involved but creating a nucleus of incredibly motivated young people with a real passion for environmental change and conservation projects.

http://www.clouddog.org

Contact Information For This Listing

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Trustee, clouddog

PO Box 381, Buccleuch
Sandton, Johannesburg, 2066 South Africa

http://www.clouddog.org

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