How many youth does Africa Jam serve?
Africa Jam reaches more than 10,000 students per year through its innovative youth-empowered approach to after-school programming, faith development and community development.
How is my contribution to Africa Jam used?
Contributions to Africa Jam, a 501(c) 3 non-profit are used to fund the four paid staff positions necessary to reach 10,000 youth annually. Funds also provide safe transport for young people, purchase arts materials, provide for camp locations and other important resources necessary to continue Africa Jam's life-changing mission.
How can I volunteer or help serve the Africa Jam mission?
Learn more about Africa Jam volunteer opportunities in our volunteer section, or contact us to discuss contributing to Africa Jam's success.
How can I bring Africa Jam to my school or community?
Africa Jam has two options for impacting schools and communities.
- School visits: To fund and organize a one-day workshop facilitated by trained Africa Jam staff at your school, community center, place of worship, etc., contact Jacky Hess at 082 895 0024 or email us at africa_jam@iafrica.com.
- Africa Jam site program: Africa Jam is working to partner with communities throughout the Western Cape, South Africa and the wider African continent to bring its life-saving youth intervention model to more teens.
When developing an additional Africa Jam site, the organization commits to providing training, mentoring and administration. It relies on local communities to fund a local community team lead position (generally R1,500 to R3,000 per month) to ensure the site's ongoing success.
Explain Africa Jam's impact.
Africa Jam has been providing young people with safe, positive after school programming, faith enrichment opportunities, HIV/AIDS education, drug prevention and life skills development programming since 2001.
Africa Jam reaches more than 10,000 young people each year and partners with more than 25 schools in the Cape Town area. The organization provides leadership development programs, mentoring and one-of-a-kind camp experiences.
Africa Jam's vision is to provide hope, unity and community in the lives of youth regardless of race, culture or socio-economic background by empowering them with knowledge, life skills and providing opportunities to develop and explore their God given talents and thus enhancing the well-being of their schools, community and nation.
To be a part of Africa Jam's powerful impact, contact us.
Where can I get more information?
To learn more about Africa Jam, contact us.