FirstStep.me is a great resource for young people searching for opportunities – worldwide! With a growth mindset they are sure to go far! Read the original post here: http://www.j2ex.net/news-and-blog/

FirstStep.me is a website dedicated to helping young people get a good start in an interesting life. We’re glad to see them promoting J2Ex!

TCYL Facilitator Mirelle Matiwaza was featured in the August 2013 edition of SAFRI News.

Mirelle Matiwaza is a Journey to Excellence program “Take Charge of Your Life!” workshop facilitator who focuses on working with young people and with communities in rural areas of Zimbabwe.

Connectivity problems have kept us from uploading workshop photos from May-June 2013, but fortunately the feedback compilation came through.  Lead Facilitator Mirelle Matiwaza of EDCA and her assistants – Thulani Matiwaza, Khayalihle Moyo, Lennox Masukume – did a great job, according to the secondary school learners who participated!

Here are some of their comments:

Sichelesile N M Mpofu:  “Thank you – thank you for giving us such a wonderful experience. You have put one of the first stones in the future we are building. To be honest I never really knew who I wanted to be until this workshop. You have helped us unleash our potential to keep chasing the target of excellence. At the end of the day we are better individuals, citizens and making the world be a better place – like you taught us “a candle foes not lose anything by … Read More »