MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Dear KTG Mentorship Students

The PUA has requested more detailed information about each mentor associated with our program, which includes all of you.

Action Required:

1. Add a Biography: Please add a short biography to your profile on the JCP website. This bio should include your academic and professional interests, relevant experiences or achievements, and a brief introduction. The purpose is to provide a clearer picture of your background and expertise to both the PUA and prospective mentees.
2. Verify Degree Information: Please ensure your degree information is correct on your profile. Update any outdated or incorrect details as necessary.

Deadline: Both updates must be completed by tomorrow evening, Wednesday (1st of May), at 23:59.

Instructions for Updating Your Profile:

1. Log into your profile on the JCP website.
2. Navigate to the ‘Edit Profile’ section.
3. Add your biography in the designated field that says, “Tell us a bit about yourself…” and verify your degree information.
4. Click Update Profile to save the changes.

This information is crucial for maintaining the transparency and integrity of our mentoring program and for helping you make meaningful connections within the community. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your continued contribution to our program.

Should you have any questions or need assistance updating your profile, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Warm Regards
The KTG Team

Dear KTG Mentorship Students

This is a friendly but crucial reminder regarding the upcoming deadline for your preliminary personal career reports, which is due on Sunday, the 5th of May, at 23:59.

Remember that submissions can take 1-3 working days to review. It is highly recommended that you submit these reports early to allow time for receiving feedback and making any necessary changes. Please be aware that no excuses for late submissions will be accepted.

Once you have submitted, ensure that you request an hours summary to confirm that your submission has been received.

Ensure you review the specifications and requirements in the project guide thoroughly to meet all criteria successfully. Compliance with these rules is essential for the fair assessment of your work. If you cannot align the border properly, rather remove it.

Let’s stay diligent and ensure everyone meets their responsibilities by the due date. If there are any questions or if anyone needs further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Telegram groups or contact us through the KTG website.

Best Regards
The KTG Team

Dear KTG Mentorship Students

The PUA has requested more detailed information about each mentor associated with our program, which includes all of you.

Action Required:

1. Add a Biography: Please add a short biography to your profile on the JCP website. This bio should include your academic and professional interests, relevant experiences or achievements, and a brief introduction. The purpose is to provide a clearer picture of your background and expertise to both the PUA and prospective mentees.
2. Verify Degree Information: Please ensure your degree information is correct on your profile. Update any outdated or incorrect details as necessary.

Deadline: Both updates must be completed by this Sunday (21st of April), at 23:59.

Instructions for Updating Your Profile:

1. Log into your profile on the JCP website.
2. Navigate to the ‘Edit Profile’ section.
3. Add your biography in the designated field that says, “Tell us a bit about yourself…” and verify your degree information.
4. Click Update Profile to save the changes.

This information is crucial for maintaining the transparency and integrity of our mentoring program and for helping you make meaningful connections within the community. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your continued contribution to our program.

Should you have any questions or need assistance updating your profile, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Warm Regards
The KTG Team

Dear KTG Mentorship Students

As we continue our journey in the PUA Mentorship program, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture where many of our learners contemplate the next significant step in their educational journey: applying to universities. Having navigated this process ourselves, we are uniquely positioned to offer substantial support and guidance to our mentees.

Your Role: We encourage you to use your experiences and understanding to assist mentees in grasping what different degree programs involve and how to navigate the university application process effectively. It’s essential to recognise that many of these students and their parents or guardians may not be familiar with the complexities involved in applying to higher education. Your insights and advice could be pivotal, potentially guiding a student towards a university education over settling for lesser opportunities.

Taking Action: Please take proactive steps to reach out to your mentees and offer support during this critical phase. Your active involvement not only provides them with necessary practical assistance but also serves as a powerful source of motivation and encouragement.

Logging Hours: Remember to log the hours you dedicate to helping your mentees with university applications. Your commitment is highly valued and greatly enhances the impact of our mentoring efforts.

Resource Availability: For more detailed information on degree options and application processes, please refer to the yearbooks available on the UP website. These resources can be a great starting point for your discussions with mentees.

Your willingness to mentor and guide our students through this pivotal stage reflects the true essence of mentorship. Thank you for your dedication and ongoing commitment to fostering the success and well-being of our learners.

Warm Regards
The KTG Team

Dear KTG Mentorship Students,

I hope this message finds you well. Please be aware of the amendment made to the Mentorship Project Guide, specifically regarding awarding hours for the personal career reports.

Key Changes:

1. Additional Hours for Multiple Mentees: If you are mentoring more than one student, you will now be awarded an additional 2 hours per personal career report submitted, provided that these submissions are of acceptable quality. This change is to acknowledge better the extra effort required to manage multiple mentees.
2. Completion of All Tasks: It is crucial to emphasise that you must complete all designated tasks to pass the project successfully. This requirement stands irrespective of whether you have accumulated over 40 hours through your mentorship activities.

We encourage you to review the amended sections of the project guide to ensure full compliance and to make the most out of your mentorship experience. Thank you for your dedication and hard work in guiding your mentees.

Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Warm Regards
The KTG Team

Dear JCP Students,

As you prepare your budget submissions for the JCP project, using the project guide tailored to your allocated program is essential as your primary reference. This guide will be instrumental in crafting an accurate and comprehensive budget for your group.

For your budgets, each member within a group is allocated R380. For example, in a group of five, the total allocation amounts to 5 x R380 = R1900.

Your budget should adhere to the KTG budget model, which allocates 65% for transport and 35% for materials and equipment. This model should guide you in allocating your funds appropriately. We encourage you to thoroughly detail the materials and equipment section by breaking it down into smaller expenses. This is where you can apply your understanding of your allocated program’s needs to determine the necessary materials and equipment.

It’s crucial to ensure that you fully utilise the allocated funds. Remember, KTG will directly receive these funds, so it’s important to account for the full amount in your budget proposal.

Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out. Direct any major questions to the Telegram groups and more specific questions to your mentor, or log a help query on the KTG website.

Warm regards,
The KTG Team

Please be informed that due to the demands of the upcoming EBIT test week, there may be slight delays in reviewing hours and responding to emails. We will be deeply involved in ensuring that all necessary preparations and evaluations are conducted meticulously to uphold the integrity and quality of our testing process. This means our availability to address inquiries and provide immediate feedback might be limited during this period.

Please rest assured that we will try to minimise these delays and address your concerns quickly. Your understanding and patience during this time are greatly appreciated.

As you delve into your final preparations, we want to extend our best wishes to each of you writing tests this week. Remember, the effort you put in now is the foundation for your future successes. Stay focused, believe in your abilities, and approach each test with confidence and determination.

If you have any urgent issues or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out, and we will get back to you at our earliest convenience. Let’s work together to make this test week a period of achievement and growth.

Good luck, and may your hard work be rewarded with excellent results!

Kind Regards
The KTG Team

We sincerely apologize for the delay in pairing you with a new mentee if yours is unresponsive. You may log hours if you made attempts even if they didn’t respond. We’re currently navigating the intricacies of obtaining mentee contact details, ensuring compliance with the POPI Act, and obtaining parental permissions. In the meantime, please take a moment to fill out the unresponsive mentee form (Click Here), and we’ll make every effort to match you with a new mentee promptly.

We appreciate your patience and dedication to our program.

Attention to all individuals who have been assigned to Mamelodi mentees,

We have become aware of a communication oversight from our community partner, resulting in the mentees not anticipating your outreach at this time.

Rest assured, steps are underway to address this issue. Following a meeting with the PUA, they will inform the mentees about the program and your roles in it on Saturday this week.

If you have already made contact with your mentee, please continue as planned. For those who haven’t, please attempt to reach out again on Saturday afternoon, once the mentees have been briefed.

Furthermore, next week, I will be launching an unresponsive mentees form. This will help us assign new mentees to those who require them, and identify reasons for current mentee unresponsiveness. Additionally, I will compile a list of learners who may not have been contacted by their mentors, allowing us to gather updated contact details for the mentees.

Your patience and understanding during this process are greatly appreciated as we strive for the success of this program.

Dear KTG Mentorship Students

If you are unable to get in contact with your assigned mentee(s) by Friday, we will send out a link for you to report them as unresponsive.

For now, please keep trying to contact them with the provided contact details.

Kind Regards
The KTG Team

Dear KTG Mentorship Student

Please check your emails for updated information about Saturday’s event as well as your assigned mentee(s).

Those allocated to the Mamelodi group, will NOT be meeting their mentees on Saturday in person but should make contact with them through WhatsApp or Email as soon as possible and complete the emailed tasks that have been assigned.

Those allocated to the Groenkloof group WILL be meeting their mentees on Saturday at the Groenkloof campus. Please try to make contact with your mentee(s) before you meet them on Saturday.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure you have all joined the Telegram group by the end of today. You can join here: https://t.me/+ND-Y0CtNY383ZTM0

Dear KTG Students

As previously mentioned, there are no “site visits” for KTG. All the initial information you require for your project proposals was explained in the KTG presentation on the Friday of JCP week. If you need additional information, please look at the KTG website as well as your project guide. Furthermore, you do not require a KTG signature on your project proposal. You should paste the KTG logo in place of the signature on your proposal.

Additionally, we ask that any communication between yourself and KTG be conducted through the KTG website’s contact form – on the KTG website dedicated to JCP, not the official KTG website dedicated to our stakeholders. Please avoid communicating with KTG through Edusource.

The KTG administration team has been instructed to ignore any further emails relating to the above information.

Dear KTG Mentorship Student

Please review the latest amendments to the project guide which clarify the due dates for the personal career reports.

Feel free to reach out to your mentor, or ask on the Telegram group if there are still uncertainties about these dates.

Announcement: The upcoming event on March 2nd will take place from 11:30 to 15:30 at Groenkloof Campus.

If you anticipate difficulty arriving at Groenkloof Campus by 11:30 on Saturdays, transportation assistance from Hatfield (Moja Gabedi) is available. Please submit your transportation request using the link provided in the project guild under ‘In-Person Mentoring.’

Please note that applications for transportation assistance will close one week before each event. Further information will be provided closer to the day.

Dear KTG Students

For the project proposal that each group is required to submit to JCP. In the section designated for the community partner signature, you may replace it with the KTG logo (click here to download) and proceed with submission. Approval from us is not necessary.

Dear 2024 JCP Students,

Welcome to the KTG family! We are thrilled to have you join us for a journey of meaningful impact and transformative experiences. As you embark on your community hours with us, know that you are stepping into a vibrant community dedicated to making a significant difference in South African lives.

At KTG, we believe in the power of collective action and the profound impact that informed, passionate individuals like you can have on our society. Your energy, ideas, and commitment are invaluable as we work together towards our common goal of improving the well-being of communities across our nation.

We are excited to see the unique contributions you will bring and the positive changes we will achieve together. This experience will not only allow you to give back in a significant way but also to grow, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals committed to social change.

Once again, welcome to the KTG family. We can’t wait to start this journey with you and see the incredible impact we will make together.

Warmest regards,
The KTG Team