What we Do

MES focuses on young people who are either about to finish high school or have recently graduated and are preparing for further studies or entering the job market. MES also supports current school-going youth to ensure they do not drop out of high school.

Through various interventions – such as career guidance, internship opportunities, leadership development, and bursary applications – learners are given the tools they need to transition successfully into adulthood and secure employment. This support is at the heart of the Joshua Youth Servant Leadership programme (Joshua programme) and the MES All Stars (Joshua alums).

School-Leaving Youth: 4-Phase Model

MES actively focuses on young people who are approaching the end of their school career or who have recently completed high school and are preparing to study or enter the job market

We provide a support system for young people aged 18 to 24, providing them with emotional, spiritual, and physical assistance during their transition into adulthood. It also assists Grade 11 and 12 students in making well-informed decisions about their post-matric plans by exposing them to available study or leadership opportunities.

Youth in the Joshua leadership programme enrolled in tertiary education
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School-leaving youth placed in internships
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Our Goal

To maximise the potential of school-leaving youth, empower them with enrichment opportunities that improve their readiness for tertiary education and employment, and develop a servanthood attitude in their approach to life.

Get Involved

  • Career guidance and mentorship programmes are needed.
  • Relevant, accredited training needs, including bursaries.
  • MES invites youth groups and students to participate in our annual 10 Days of Hope campaign in Johannesburg, a chance to join hands in making a difference in inner-city communities.
  • Affordable accommodation for school leavers.
  • Sponsorships are needed for the second-phase home, Thuto Tiro, in Johannesburg. You can help with food sponsorships, transport fees to training institutions, and pre-paid electricity vouchers.
  • Mentors for the first-year students at the Thuto Tiro home in Johannesburg.

Contact: engage@mes.org.za

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