Educate to Elevate celebrates Youth Day at St Ives Primary
The event, featuring art, gwijo singing, and dance, aimed to inspire youth to recognise their role in society and contribute positively, keeping them engaged and away from street dangers.
Educate to Elevate (E2E) visited St Ives Primary School (StIPS) in Klipspruit to give back to the youth and mark Youth Day.
E2E is dedicated to empowering children through education in fun and engaging ways.
The event brought together children from the community to participate in activities such as art, gwijo (a cappella) singing with St Davids College, and dance lessons led by a local instructor.
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Mduduzi Mngomezulu, the director of E2E, said, “We felt it was important to host this event on Youth Day to give back to the children.
“One of our speakers highlighted that today is about reminding young people of their role in society.
“We want to assure them that they are responsible for making the world a better place and that they are capable of doing so.”
An informative discussion on the significance of Youth Day followed, where the youth asked questions.
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A grateful StIPS principal, Ilana Heradien, said, “I am thankful for this event. It keeps our learners off the streets and away from violence.
Activities like these ensure the children gain something valuable. I’m grateful to E2E for hosting this; it will benefit them greatly.”
