SLINGSHOT lAbS

Creating Access. Cultivating Talent. Changing Futures. For the underserved and underrepresented, ages 15 - 24.

By Slingshot presents Slingshot Labs: a place where untold stories find their voices.

At Slingshot Labs, we know talent is everywhere—but access isn’t.

We're closing the gap. We provide young people from underserved communities with the tools, mentorship, and exposure they need to thrive in the world.

This isn't charity—it's long-overdue equity.

Our Mission.

There are thousands of kids with stories to tell and hungry for opportunity. They live in areas with few resources. They live where creative dreams often go unheard.

At Slingshot Labs, we help them turn their lived experiences into powerful storytelling. We want to show them that they matter.

We create safe spaces where they grow and develop production and business skills. We don’t just teach film—we nurture storytellers with purpose, vision, and the power to change their futures.

why now.

South Africa’s youth has great potential, but systemic inequality holds them back.

  • Over 80% of learners attend under-resourced public schools; many lack internet, computers, or creative arts programs.

  • For some, the only daily meal is provided at school—making afterschool programming not just enriching, but essential.

  • Youth unemployment for ages 15–24 sits at over 62%, the highest in years [eduempower.co.za]

  • Despite this, young people are hungry to learn, create, and be seen—but they need a space where that’s possible.

Be part of the change.

Many young people from under-resourced communities will never step onto a professional set—unless we build a bridge. Slingshot Labs is that bridge.

We support youth affected by poverty, inequality, and generational barriers. These young people are often left out of the creative economy. We don’t ask for perfect grades, fancy gear, or connections—just passion, grit, and a story worth telling.

Because when you invest in someone who's never been given a shot, you help shift the entire narrative.

A Home for Creativity. A Haven for Change.

Slingshot Labs is just the beginning.

Our goal is to build Slingshot Studios—a permanent creative hub that allows for our clients to shoot at andl:

  • 🎥 House Slingshot Labs, offer professional equipment, edit suites, and production space.

  • 🌱 Be a safe space where youth can explore their potential after school.

  • 🍛 Provide an afterschool meal—because for many of our youth, the school lunch is their only meal of the day.

  • 💬 Offer mentorship, mental health check-ins, and career guidance.

  • 🌍 Bridge the gap between township creativity and global opportunity,

This studio will shape futures, feed bodies, and change communities—one young storyteller at a time.

We’re creating access. We’re creating a home.