THE LEARNING TRUST
Beyond the classroom
The Learning Trust supports the After School sector in South Africa by developing quality practitioners and building sustainable organisations. We offer focused coaching and skills-sharing in a variety of organisational development areas, and provide platforms for networking and collaborations that, in turn, serve children and youth in under-resourced communities.
Our Vision
There is an abundance of After School Programmes providing a variety of learning and development opportunities for all children to become thriving adults.
Grantmaking
Capacity Support
Donor Collaboration
Sector Building
The Catch-up Coalition receives public funding to employ over 3000 people
TLT coordinated the After School Catch-up Coalition of 50 non-profit After School Programmes to support widespread education recovery.
As part of our efforts to reduce youth unemployment, we convened the After School Catch-Up Coalition, a collaborative approach to learning recovery and support for children most impacted by school closures, rotational timetables, and unemployment. The coalition leverages public employment funding to increase human capacity in the after-school sector through after-school assistants.
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Latest News
Minister Mackenzie calls for support for ‘Lights On After School’ 2024
It is one week to go until global ‘Lights On After School’ Day, which will be celebrated on 24 October 2024 to highlight the vital role played by After School Programmes (ASPs) in equipping learners to thrive. Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, encourages widespread support for this year’s campaign, themed ‘Building … Read more
After School Programmes a lifeline for SA youth facing a tough job market
Media Release As the class of 2024 prepares for their final matric exams, they’re not just facing academic pressures—they’re also confronting the harsh realities of an ever-evolving job market. South Africa’s youth unemployment rate, one of the highest in the world, has skyrocketed to 45.5% in the first quarter of this year, significantly higher than … Read more
Beyond the Classroom Quarterly Newsletter
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024! We’re excited to kick off the year by recapping the highlights of the first quarter and sharing our latest updates with you. The Learning Trust has had an incredible start to the year, from hosting a successful Amplify After School Symposium to launching our position paper on the Social Employment Fund (SEF) and its impact on leveraging public employment programmes. Read on to learn more about our recent activities!