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.
How We’re Making After-School Work
Grantmaking
Capacity Support
Donor Collaboration
Sector Building
Join the 7th Lights On After School campaign!
Switched On! Ready to Learn, Ready to Play, Ready to grow
Once again, Lights On Afterschool is back for its 7th year, and we’re excited to lead this international campaign in South Africa alongside YearBeyond, spotlighting the power of After School Programmes (ASPs).
This year’s theme, Switched On! Ready to Learn. Ready to Play. Ready to Grow., shines a light on the powerful role ASPs play in shaping the lives of learners and the young people who support them.
Latest News
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TLT Executive Director, Charlene Petersen-Voss Talks about the importance of After School Programmes
What happens after the school bell rings can open up a world of opportunity. Speaking to CapeTalk’s Clarence Ford, The Learning Trust’s Executive Director, Charlene Petersen-Voss, highlighted the role of after-school programmes in supporting children beyond the classroom.
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When the School Bell Rings, Opportunity Begins: Lights On After School South Africa Returns for its 7th Year
The 2026 Lights On After School campaign, returns to South Africa for its seventh year under the theme Switched On! Ready to Learn. Ready to Play. Ready to Grow.
The campaign is led by The Learning Trust and YearBeyond, with support from partners across the country, celebrates the people and organisations powering the after-school sector while drawing attention to the wider role these programmes play in creating opportunity.
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Our 2025 Annual Report is LIVE!
A 15-year review on strengthening the organisations, partnerships and systems that support children and young people beyond the classroom. We’re proud to present our 2025 Annual Report: Building South Africa’s After-School Ecosystem – A 15-Year Review. As The Learning Trust (TLT) celebrate 15 years of strengthening South Africa’s after-school sector, this report reflects on our journey alongside community-based organisations, … Read more
