We enhance confidence, creativity, accountability and a sense of purpose from school to home, developing a value-driven society through life-skills programmes. Our goal is to inspire individuals to become responsible Valued Citizens determined to lead their lives engaging with our democracy and contributing towards the South African economy.
One school community at a time, we deliver on the outcomes with a sustainable impact as our life skills programmes change behaviour and attitude.
CREATING VALUES
Valued Citizens Initiative is a Non-Profit Organisation that connects school leaders, teachers, social workers, parents and learners as valued citizens.
Our impact since 2001
9 Programmes
2182 Schools
6598 Educators
1912 Social Workers
1 615 500 Learners
iSIQALO training has made us realize how our experiences are there to help us develop for the better and how we are able to achieve our full potential while rendering services to families and vulnerable children.
I passed matric in 2017, I am now in Third year at the University of KwaZulu-Natal studying medicine. I learnt to communicate effectively, become an independent woman and the best version of who I could be, thanks to iNSPIRE leadership programme.
iSIQALO professional development enabled me to do self-identification, self-reflection, self-acknowledgement, self-care and self-understanding of my experience this is key in the helping profession as from my personal experience I see the world.
Through iSIQALO Professional development, we were made aware how ‘art’ can help our clients regain their sense of self particularly those who have suffered severe trauma and have not been able to speak out.
Valued Citizens Initiative infused in me first the concept that you can decide to succeed in your life and you have the power to succeed. The idea that your future is not determined by your background. The idea that you do not need to be naturally gifted to succeed, gaining time management skills and self-awareness then assisted me to change my reality. Today I am an Alumni of Bridging for Life Programme and Electrical Engineer.
What I enjoyed about our iSIQALO training is that it was focused on who we are as individuals. You cannot be a healer if you have not taken the time to understand your own wounds.
Our Programmes
Enhance the Ecosystem of a Child
Increase Youth Employability
Develop Active Citizenry
Active Citizenry
Our Valued Citizens Alumni articulate tips for their peers and facilitate sessions to enhance resilience at a time where many of our learners feel confused, fuelled by anxiety and stress as the year has passed and learning with the guidance of a teacher every day remained a luxury for many.More
Time matters and you matter. It's the time to show up in our lives.
The new regulations requiring all citizens to stay in-doors in an effort to drastically limit the spread of Corona Virus has given South Africans an opportunity to reflect on how they go about the...
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