Inkululeko In The News
Inkululeko colleagues had the opportunity to be interviewed by Channel 7 News WKBW TV, in Buffalo, New York!
They reported on our remote learning program based in the United States where they interviewed some of our tutors from University at Buffalo. They also spoke to the US Coordinator of Remote Learning Aurelio Soto, who leads the program.
Inkululeko in the news
Read about how Inkululeko is mentioned across different news sites!
A media communications student at Bloomfield College traveled to South Africa as part of an international learning opportunity. She collaborated with the nonprofit Inkululeko to create podcasts, including documenting a discussion between high school students in South Africa and Syracuse, NY on issues impacting their communities. The immersive experience opened her eyes to different perspectives and challenges faced by underserved communities in South Africa. Read more here!
A podcast called "Connecting Communities" is fostering storytelling connections between high school students in Makhanda, South Africa and Syracuse, New York. The podcast explores issues from youth perspectives, allowing students to amplify voices from their communities while gaining media skills. These conversations aim to unite global perspectives, build cross-cultural connections, and inspire positive change. Read more here!
Daisha Robinson embarked on a transformative journey to South Africa under the guidance of her professor, to produce documentary-style podcasts and engage in an educational conference, showcasing the impactful collaboration between students and organizations like Inkululeko in fostering global perspectives and personal growth. Read more here!
Student Aurelio Soto has created 360-degree video tours of Makhanda, South Africa, which will be seamlessly integrated into Bloomfield College’s virtual study abroad program. Read more here!
Gabe Khan collaborated with Inkululeko to develop an impactful, locally-relevant business skills course empowering young entrepreneurs. Read more here!
16 Michigan students had the opportunity to travel to South Africa and work with Inkululeko, thanks to an ASC Grant. Read more about their work in collaborating with us here!
The University of Michigan has been on a cultural interchange expedition this summer, and Inkululeko was lucky enough to be part of it. Read more here about how the students worked with and positively impacted us and many others across the globe!
Inkululeko Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Coordinator Zuko Gqadavama spoke to the Grocott's Mail about his work with Inkululeko, and his international speaking engagements that focus on an asset based approach to community development.
The Learning Trust, a funder based in South Africa, wrote a story about our organization during Youth Month in the Rainbow Nation.
WKBW-TV, the ABC affiliate in Buffalo, New York did a story on Inkululeko’s remote tutoring program that brought together colleagues in South Africa with people across the United States to create lessons amidst the COVID-19 lockdown.
Steve Davis and Ken Harper lead a group of 12 students to Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa. Davis and Harper collaborated with Jason Torreano, executive director of Inkululeko. Read the article above to find out how Torreano, Davis, and Harper worked together to build a strong community and guide students in the creation of stories focused on the theme of expression.
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Students from Syracuse University, New York had the opportunity to meet members of the Inkululeko community at Grahamstown's Graham Hotel. Read the article above to hear about students' feedback on their experience in traveling to Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa and being immersed into the culture, as well as their work with Inkululeko.
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A group of students from Syracuse University created an app for Inkululeko to aid students in Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa. This app allows students to track their own attendance and academic results. The students will benefit from this facilitated mentorship and support.
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Rhodes University Community Engagement (RUCE) held a day of training for Inkululeko students which included lectures, team-building activities, and discussion among peers. This is only the beginning of this training course and the intention is to invite more schools and get more students engaged and involved.
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Inkululeko has benefited from the transformative hard work of three Villanova students who have been contributing to the organization as interns. Villanova senior Theresa Larre and juniors Isabel Langas and Alexa Dang are passionate about Inkululeko’s mission and have made a difference in what the organization can do. Read more to find out how each individual contributed to Inkululeko’s success.
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Two Bloomfield College seniors share their experience of traveling to Makhanda/Grahamstown, South Africa. Learn about how these students were able to visit and exchange with NGOs and discuss the different opportunities and challenges occurring in the Eastern Cape community.
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Read about how Ivy Green's life changed when registering for a Community Health Education class, which gave her the opportunity to travel to Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa.
Aracely Hernandez, along with four other students from Syracuse University, utilized their time studying abroad in South Africa to dive deeper into the socio-economic disparities and unequal access to education opportunities across the nation. The college students worked with Inkululeko to provide resources and enrichment for middle school students with the hopes that these students will continue on to higher education one day and attain new aspirations.
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A South African study abroad program has allowed Syracuse University to partner with Inkululeko in efforts to provide resources to students in South Africa. Nicole Osborne, a research analyst in the Division of Advancement and External Affairs and a graduate student in the School of Information Studies has planned for an event on March 1st in Syracuse. Zuko Gqadavama, an Inkululeko South African staff member, will be the presenter. The intention of the talk done by Gqadavama is to explore issues of equality, privilege, and justice in Syracuse and South Africa.
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