In line with Kagiso Trust’s mandate of overcoming poverty and creating social impact. The Alumni Network aims to add value to society through leadership and becoming economically active participants as well as act as change agents in their families and communities.
The KT Alumni Callout Campaign sets to establish a Kagiso Trust Alumni Network that will be constituted by Kagiso Trust’s bursary beneficiaries and Eric Molobi Scholarship Programme (EMSP) graduates. It is envisaged that the Network will serve as a platform for the Alumni to influence as well as add to the experience of prospective and current EMSP Scholars. By so doing, the platform will create an opportunity for KT to contribute towards the development of industry networks and aid in fostering mutually beneficial relationships between graduates and the larger KT ecosystem.
It is envisaged that the Alumni Network will comprise of four streams.
- Community: Build and strengthen a community of Scholars who are socially conscious and work collaboratively in supporting the realisation of the vision of the Eric Molobi Scholarship Programme which seeks to create a viable, vibrant network of young leaders. KT will facilitate and support the interaction of the community by hosting connect sessions, as well as other engagement initiatives aimed at building community.
- Leadership: Nurture and inculcate the Trust’s values in Scholars as part of cultivating them to pursue a journey of purpose as vibrant young leaders. This initiative will be implemented through coaching, leadership tours, an exchange programme in addition to dialogue sessions.
- Pay It Forward: Educate and enable the Alumni Network community about making a difference by creating a ripple effect of kindness by paying it forward. In addition, the Pay It Forward initiative is a movement towards individual and social change, making a difference by turning barriers into positive life lessons to be shared within the network. As such, the Alumni Network will be encouraged to donate either their time or funds for the development of those that will benefit from the EMSP in future as part of the fight against poverty.
- Mentorship: Help empowering EMSP Alumni as young leaders that create a social impact. The initiative will provide a platform for alumni to share their knowledge by pairing with EMSP undergraduates to mentor them, provide career advice, and help leverage workplace opportunities. Engagements between the mentors and mentees will be facilitated by Kagiso Trust through mentor consultation sessions.
As we embark on a journey to create the Kagiso Trust Alumni Network, we invite current and previous beneficiaries to join us on this journey and register to be a part of this Network. Register here.
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