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Do not just join a course.
Join a Movement.
Applications are open for the Be a Nelson 1-Year Accelerated Journey for emerging youth founders.
Transform from a passionate community volunteer into a proven social entrepreneur and lifelong leader through education, exposure, experience, mentorship, and collective action.
Apply for the Be a Nelson Journey
A 1-year transformation program equipping township youth with values-based leadership, global mentorship, and social enterprise tools.
Who Should Apply
This is for the doers.
This journey is not designed for people looking only for a stipend, a quick certificate, or free data. It is for young people ready to build, serve, and lead their communities.
You are ready to launch or grow a sustainable social enterprise in your township.
You want mentorship, structure, and accountability rather than a quick certificate.
You are prepared to lead community action and contribute to a wider national movement.
You commit 4–6 hours weekly to attend masterclasses, coaching, and project implementation.
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Gauteng Cohort Member
Resilient, community-rooted, and driven to create local economic opportunity
The Journey
StreetBiz Foundation and Be a Nelson work as one.
Access to StreetBiz Foundation resources, connectivity, and education.
Membership in the Be a Nelson community of changemakers shaped by Ubuntu, integrity, and resilience.
Global mentorship and 1:1 international coaching.
Peer-to-peer leadership development and collective community action.
Triple E Framework
How potential becomes action
Education
Build a business plan, manage a budget, pitch your idea, and validate your market through social entrepreneurship learning and the RebelBase platform.
Exposure
Connect with coaches from the USA and Europe who expand your worldview, challenge your thinking, and support your growth.
Experience
Move from ideas into action through practical community work, peer support, pitching, and implementation.