The Guiding Star Leadership Academy will equip high school learners with practical leadership skills, including project management, public speaking, CV writing, and community outreach project implementation. Participants will receive a certificate and a letter of recommendation upon completion, giving them a valuable credential for future opportunities
As part of our commitment to international collaboration and cultural exchange, we plan to partner with the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation in California, a Karuk community that offers summer internships for its youth. Each year, we aim to invite two to three of their students to join our three-week Leadership Academy in Port Nolloth. This exchange will:
1) Introduce local youth to Native cultures from across the world.
2) Allow American interns to experience Namaqualand’s rich heritage firsthand.
3) Foster cross-cultural understanding and broaden perspectives for all participants
Beyond leadership training, this program will inspire young people to envision opportunities beyond their communities. Additionally, the internship program will be self-sustaining, as international interns will pay a fee to attend—directly supporting Nama Youth Guardians’ programs.
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