Youth Impact

New Hire Spotlight! 💫

We are excited to welcome Amogelang Klaas as our new Program Officer South East. Amogelang is a Healthcare personnel who graduated in Healthcare Management, Medical Records and Transcribing and several professional development courses. She has over 5 years of cumulative voluntary experience in different organizations. Amogelang is highly focused and has comprehensive knowledge in Healthcare, Administration and Facilitation. During the lockdown period, she was part of the team that assisted in facilitating the low-tech interventions for Youth Impact. Her facilitation journey started back in 2019 with TaRL and later on joined ConnectED as a facilitator and then a Mentor, from which she collectively garnered experience in record keeping, group management, session delivery and stakeholder engagement. She has strong moral values and ethics that ensure honesty and reliability. Amogelang enjoys spending time with her family and friends during her free time.

Welcome to the team, Amogelang!

Join our team! 🌟

We are looking for a Rockstar Research Associate to join our Research and Innovation team. If you are passionate about research and eager to make an impact then this one is for you!

🔍 Role: Research Associate

📌 Location: Remote

👉 Key Responsibilities:

- Work on a global research team that generates evidence (using RCTs, A/B tests and high-frequency monitoring) to improve youth-focused health and education programs in Botswana and around the world
- Assist with study design, study instruments, monitoring implementation fidelity
- Support paper-based and electronic data collection across our programs, including developing and programming digital surveys, training facilitators, managing data collection, and monitoring data for quality
- Organize and maintain clean, easy-to-use code and databases for all fieldwork, including survey data, monitoring data, and administrative data
- Clean, manage, and analyse data in Stata (preferred) or R
- Support production and communication of research insights for internal programs teams, as well as academic, policy, and practitioner audiences
- Support and mentor junior colleagues to develop their technical and professional skills

Sounds like you?

Apply here: https://www.youth-impact.org/join-our-team

PAL Network is hosting a social media live session planned for Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 at 12 noon EAT. This live session on "Data for Foundational Learning" will explore crucial thematic discussions, including the current status of foundational learning with insights from recent reports in India, Pakistan, and Kenya. The session will highlight the importance of reliable and comparable data in assessing learning outcomes in the Global South and discuss the implications of removing SDG 4.1.1a from the SDG Framework.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcumrqDojGt1-QW01H5B3NBRpNjv69LXX #/registration

Join us for a deep dive into the state of foundational learning in India, Pakistan, and Kenya! PAL Network's live session on "Data for Foundational Learning" is happening on Tuesday, June 4th, from 12:00 - 1:30 pm EAT. Don't miss out on insights from ASER Centre, ASER Pakistan, and Usawa Agenda. . To register go to https://tinyurl.com/yzybssdj

New Hire Spotlight! 💫

We are delighted to welcome Boitumelo Phaladze, our new Sub Regional Coordinator for Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL). Boitumelo, also known as Boity, brings a wealth of experience to our team. She began her journey with Youth Impact in 2019, joining the National Youth Programme (Tirelo Sechaba) under the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development. She started at Nyangabgwe Primary School, where she facilitated Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL). Her exceptional performance led to her promotion as a TaRL Facilitator and then as a Mentor in the DREAMS health programme. Boitumelo's journey continued as a mentor in TaRL and now as a regional officer in North East. She holds a Computer Science Certificate from the University of Botswana (UB) (CCE NORTH) and a Certificate in Psychosocial Counselling, further validating her expertise. Boitumelo's favourite pastimes are networking and dancing.

A warm welcome to the team Boity!

Kudos to our amazing team of Zones facilitators! 🎉 After an intensive week of training, you are now equipped with the tools and knowledge to bring the Zones program to life for the youth. We can't wait to see the incredible impact you will have as you guide youth through the Zones program.

Happy Africa Day from us at Youth Impact!

On this year’s Africa Day, we celebrate the rich diversity of our continent. We also celebrate our ability to unite for progress. In the region, we are so lucky to be partnering with organizations such as: Teaching at the Right Level Africa, Lefa Coop, The Learning Trust, TARL Namibia Building Tomorrow, Zenex Foundation, Kidogo, Addis Ababa University, PAL Network, AYUUB!

Youth Impact was honored to present at
USAID - US Agency for International Development's Global Gender Equality Conference alongside Inter-American Development Bank
and Queen's University. We also want to thank
USAID DIV and Echidna Giving for supporting Teaching at the Right Level and our gender-related A/B tests. 📈

🎙 Exciting news!

We have extended the deadline for our People and Talent Officer role to May 31, 2024! If you haven't applied, now's your chance to join our dynamic team. Submit your application today!

Apply here: www.youth-impact.org/join-us-1

Join Us | Youth Impact Youth Impact’s mission is to connect youth to proven life-changing information. Our vision is to enable over 1 million youth to thrive through delivery of multiple evidence-based programs.

BTS 📈

Last week, our team successfully completed the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Direct Delivery training! 👏 We continue to focus on innovative strategies to improve learning outcomes and tailor education to meet every student's unique needs. Huge thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to this training. 🌟

👟Deadline approaching for the following roles:

1. People & Talent Officer
2. Peer Educator - South Africa

Visit https://www.youth-impact.org/join-us-1 to learn more and apply!

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Deadline extended!🥳

🚀 We're on the lookout for ROCKSTAR peer educators to join our team in Ngaka Modiri Molema Municipality! 🌈📚

We are looking for:
👉Young people aged between 19 to 35
👉Living in the Ngaka Modiri Municipality - Mahikeng, Ratlou, Tswaing, Disobotla and Ramotshere Moiloa sub-districts.

If you or someone you know has a passion for education and wants to be part of a transformative journey, we want to hear from you!

Application deadline: 24 May 2024 at 12 pm CAT

Application material available here: www.youth-impact.org/join-us-1/

Opportunity Alert 🚨

🚀 Join our team as a People and Talent Officer!

We're on the lookout for a dynamic individual to join our People and Talent team. The People and Talent team is the heart and pulse of the organisation. We believe that when each team member grows, the organisation thrives. It requires an individual who is highly motivated, creative, organised and can work on multiple functions. The individual must have a high caliber of compassion, respect, and trust. It is a role that requires one to play a key role in the day-to-day operations, administration, and maintenance of the department.

This sounds like you?

Apply now - deadline May 21st, 00:00 CAT.

From inspiration to innovation! 🚀

We had an incredible day at the Forbes Under30 Summit Africa 2024 hosting a Service Day EdTech Hackathon. 🥂A huge thank you to all the delegates who joined us - shared such important insights and ideas! A special S/O to Forbes Africa, Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture Botswana, Ministry of Entrepreneurship! 📈

Excited to kick off our EdTech Hack-A-Thon at this year’s Forbes Under30 Summit Africa. 📈Stay tuned for live updates as we explore innovative ways to harness technology in education for the betterment of learning outcomes. 📝

If you’re attending the summit, you can still register to be part of this event happening between 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm CAT at the University of Botswana (UB).

We look forward to hosting you all!

10+ runners, running 10km to celebrate 10 year of impact at this year’s Diacore Gaborone Marathon

Today, our runners participated in the Diacore Gaborone Marathon as a way to continue the spirit of . 🥂Here’s to 10kms for 10 years!

We are thrilled to partner with Forbes for their Service Day event at this year's Forbes Under 30 Summit. We will engage with 100+ youth on an Edtech Hackathon.

Attending? We cannot wait to meet you all!

Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture Botswana | Ministry of Entrepreneurship | Forbes Africa

Why does SDG Indicator 4.1.1a matter?

SDG 4.1.1a tracks children's foundational learning early in their schooling journey. This enables timely, evidence-based interventions that ensures every child has the basic reading and math skills that will help them learn in higher grades. PAL Network generates robust evidence on learning outcomes through oral one-on-one assessments conducted in households. Read more about our assessments here https://palnetwork.org/assessment/

Kicking off community-led Letsema initiative at Matsiloje CJSS! 🛠️

From April 22-26, 2024, the North East Region teamed up with the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Botswana for some maintenance work. Led by Regional Director Mr. Labane Mokgosi, this initiative is aimed at fostering self-reliance and community engagement. At this event Regional Director, Mr. Labane Mokgosi highlighted the importance of taking a holistic approach in education and also recognized the value of having initiatives such as Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) in place.

New Hire Spotlight⭐️🌟✨

We are excited to welcome Taolo Balekile to the team as our new North West, Sub-Regional Coordinator. Taolo is passionate about making a positive impact on the community, especially the youth. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health from Gaborone University College of Law & Professional Studies. In addition to that, he has worked with Youth Impact for almost 2 years as a Mentor. Furthermore, he has worked with Statistics Botswana as a Supervisor in the 2022 Population and Housing Census. He has also worked under the Okavango District Council as an Environmental Health Attachee. In his spare time, Taolo likes to volunteer to help kids with their education at the household level (home), that is to help them grow their potential.

A warm welcome to the team, Rockstar! 🤩🥳

Thrilled to announce that the Government of Karnataka in India is scaling ConnectEd to impact nearly 700,000 children this year! To be known as 'Ganitha-Ganaka,' the initiative builds off our multi-country research (https://www.nber.org/papers/w31208) that we conducted with Alokit in India. The total funding amount earmarked by the government for this initiative is approximately $1.2 million! 🔥✨

Stay tuned as we work with the Government of Karnakata, Alokit and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) to improve learning outcomes for more youth!

Read more:
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-budget-navu-manujaru-to-inculcate-social-harmony-among-students/article67853372.ece
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/edu-dept-collaborates-with-nobel-laureates-ngo-j-pal-for-phone-tutoring-in-bengaluru/articleshow/108535281.cms

Thrilled to announce our paper, 'Building Resilient Education Systems: Evidence from Large-Scale Randomized Trials in Five Countries' - ( https://bit.ly/3VZbmIg ) as one of the winners of the 2024 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award! Grateful for this recognition of our work in shaping impactful economic policies.

Paper by: Noam Angrist, Moitshepi Matsheng, Micheal Ainomugisha, Claire Cullen, Rene Marlon Panti, Shwetlena Sabarwal, Tim Sullivan, Sai Pramod Bathena, Peter Bergman, Colin Crossley and Thato Letsomo.

The prize will be formally awarded at the ADB-IEA award session of the 2024 ADB Annual Meeting in May 2024.

Be part of this discussion: https://events.development.asia/learning-events/winners-2024-adb-iea-innovative-policy-research-award

Opportunity Alert! 🇿🇦🥳

🚀 We're on the lookout for ROCKSTAR peer educators to join our team! 🌈📚

We are looking for:

👉Young people aged between 19 to 35
👉Living in the Ngaka Modiri Municipality - Mahikeng, Ratlou, Tswaing, Disobotla and Ramotshere Moiloa sub districts

If you or someone you know has a passion for education and wants to be part of a transformative journey, we want to hear from you!

Application deadline: 19 April 2024 at 12 pm CAT
Application material available here: www.youth-impact.org/join-us-1/

We invite you to join us this evening at 6 pm CAT on Duma FM's Cash Cow with Phenyo Motlhagodi as we unpack our journey over the last decade - and celebrating our . This conversation will be led by our Co-Founder, Moitshepi Matsheng.

Yesterday, we held our Co-Founders Town Hall, engaging with the team both in person and virtually. This session allowed the team to pose questions of all sizes to our leadership. Furthermore, this platform is a fantastic avenue for generating fresh ideas, addressing pressing concerns, and fostering discussions on strategy to explore avenues for greater impact.

From all corners of Botswana, it's one big celebration for Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL). The end-of-term appreciation ceremonies mark a very special time for students, schools, and our TaRL teams. Here are some moments captured from the appreciation ceremonies in Nlapkhwane Primary School, Raditladi Primary School, Ledumang Primary School, and Masa Primary School. Moono o ntse o tsweletse, . 🥳

Photo Credits
Masa Primary School - Lesedi Ntshambiwa
Nlapkhwane - Boity Phaladze
Raditladi Primary School and Ledumang Primary School - Refilwe Tito

Thrilled to see ConnectEd's impact reverberate across Latin America! Our partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank has led to groundbreaking strides in education, from remote tutoring programs to in-depth studies and strategic integration. 🌎🚀 Check out the latest flagship report highlighting our collaborative efforts: https://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/viewer/Multiplying-Learning-Remote-Tutoring-to-Enhance-Schooling.pdf?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Tutorial%20programs&utm_term=VPS/EDU

publications.iadb.org

Empowering minds and celebrating achievements! Matsiloje Primary School honors the dedication and growth of our TaRL students with a heartfelt appreciation ceremony at the end of term. Here's to their hard work and bright futures ahead! 🎉📚

Photo credits: Boity Phaladze

Thrilled to have participated in the Jacobs Foundation School Action Learning Exchange (SALEX) in Barranquilla, Colombia! This event brought together Research Fellows committed to improving learning outcomes through evidence-based practices and was truly inspiring. We are now more committed to turn evidence into action and ignite ambition in education together! 💡

We have some delightful week-end news!🥳

We are !

We are looking for rockstars to join our team as , , or facilitators. Is this an opportunity for you? Do you know someone who might be a good fit?

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/49vMwmd

Application deadline: 11th April 2024.
Please note:
- You will be required to have a Gmail account to fill in this form.
- Applicants should be aged 19 - 35 years old at the time of application

Zones Regions: South East, North East, North West, Bobirwa and Central (Serowe)
TaRL Regions: North East, North West, Chobe, South East, Kweneng and Kgatleng
ConnectEd Regions: North East, North West, Chobe, South East, Kweneng and Kgatleng