Written by Charlene Petersen-Voss, Special Projects Manager and Sibongile Khumalo, Executive Director of The Learning Trust The power of collective action The world is riddled with daunting and complex challenges that no single person or organisation can claim to know the solutions to. From poverty and food insecurity to climate change and catastrophic pandemics, these … Read more
A podcast about social employment and the role played by civil society organizations in driving social employment.
In October we celebrated the annual #LightsOnAfterschool campaign for the third time in South Africa. The global initiative which began in the U.S. aims to help raise awareness of the importance of After School Programmes (ASPs) and their tremendous impact on children’s lives.
Lights On After School is a global initiative that aims to help raise awareness of the importance of after school programs and their impact on children’s lives. The movement began more than 20 years ago in the US, led by the Afterschool Alliance. Today, it has grown into a global organization supported by tens of thousands of people and organizations around the world. This year’s Lights on theme focuses on mental health and academic support.
Lights On After School is a global initiative that aims to help raise awareness of the importance of after school programs and their impact on children’s lives.
Lights On After School is a global initiative that aims to help raise awareness of the importance of after school programs and their impact on children’s lives.
Good Hope FM Interview The rise in reports of mental illness amongst young people is alarming. Over the last few years young people have been and are still dealing with grief, loss of family income, educational setbacks, and doubt regarding their future plans. They are experiencing, quite understandably increased anxiety, hopelessness and depression. ASPs play … Read more
This September, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on three literacy based organisations on their programmes to recover learning losses that were created by school closures during the pandemic.
To celebrate Women’s Month, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on young women who either study(ied) or work(ed) in any of the STEM disciplines.
To celebrate Women’s Month, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on young women who either study(ied) or work(ed) in any of the STEM disciplines.