Youth Café Villiersdorp

About

"Our Youth Café is tailored to enhance the community in which it is embedded and offers a variety of youth empowerment initiatives to bring information and services closer to the community. The Café aims to be a space where the youth can develop and hone their skills, talents, thoughts, and inspirations into a reality."

Youth Café Villiersdorp, South Africa

South Africa’s Villiersdorp branch of the Youth Café enhances the community it serves by offering youth empowerment initiatives that deliver empowering information and uplifting services. The café aims to be a space where youth can develop and hone their skills, talents, thoughts, and inspirations into a reality.

Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU)

The Department of Social Development co-funds the Youth Café managed by VPUU - Violence Prevention Through Urban Upgrading. VPUU NPC is an area-based community development programme that aims for safe and integrated communities, citizenship, pride and the improvement of quality of life for the residents in local neighbourhoods in partnership with local communities, the public sector and other interested parties.

Youth Café Ethos

Youth Cafés provide youth with a platform where they can access skills and personal development training, economic and social development opportunities and creative spaces where they can express themselves on a local and global scale.

Exciting programmes provide support, services and opportunities for youth between the ages of 16 to 25 years who are not in employment, education or training.

Youth Café Villiersdorp

The Youth Café Villiersdorp provides a wide range of services, opportunities and support to young people and their families. The programme builds on strengths through skills development, leadership training, mentoring and transition through life’s different stages.
 

Amenities

• Internet Access
• Computer Access
• Training Spaces
• Sports Kick-About
• Pool Table
• Community Services

Training

• Job Readiness (life skills)
• Computer (basic and advanced)
• Personal Development
• Skills Development (variety)
• Leadership and Mentoring
• Entrepreneurial
• Custom Packages (on request)

Programmes

• I CAN LEARN (basic digital literacy skills)
• CAMI (online maths curricula) 
• Digi Campus Video Lessons (as per CAPS curriculum Grade R-12)
• Grade 12 Study Support
• Girls are Pearls Programme
• After School Game Changer
• Basic Computer Training
• Learners License Classes
• Wellness Programmes

Courses

Youth Café Villiersdorp aims to be a space where the youth can develop and hone their skills, talents, thoughts, and inspirations into a reality. Courses include, but are not limited to:

• Job Readiness (life skills)
• Personal Development
• Leadership and Mentoring
• Entrepreneurial
   

Game Changer Programme

Youth Café Villiersdorp’s Game Changer Programme provides homework support in a safe space for learners from Grade 1 to 12.

The programme has relevant computer software needed to support the Grade 1 to 12 curriculum. Ongoing Grade 12 study-group support includes access to various software programmes with curriculums for all grades to ensure relevant support. 

Additionally, there are fun educational games and outdoor activities such as soccer, cricket, netball and table tennis. 
 

Volunteer

Do you want to help empower the younger generation at the Youth Café Villiersdorp? Have you got a skill that could help change somebody’s future? Experienced adults who are willing to donate their time for specific courses are welcome, and the organisation is always on the lookout for:

Reviews

“The Youth Café Villiersdorp is the place to be for young people living in Villiersdorp!”  Theo Mayekiso

“Villiersdorp Youth Café is a wonderful place to visit. If you are in the Villiersdorp area, please make a turn. Thanks, Youth Cafe, for the excellent service that you render.”  Kelvin Jacobs

“I love the initiative, and it's always good to visit them.”  Jacques Smith