As we approach Human Rights Day celebrations on the 21st of March – a public holiday set to mark the Sharpeville protests against racial segregation laws – we reflect on one of the rights we continue to fight for, children’s Right to Education. Education not only...
We called on all after-school organisations in South Africa to participate in the global #LightsOnAfterSchool campaign that took place on 22 October. The goal was to shine a spotlight on the NGO After School sector and to increase awareness on the impact it has on...
Jonathan Maliboho, Founder of Hlalefang Alexandra Chess Club, started playing chess at 10 years old and when he realised what it did for him, he wanted to share the joy and the experience he gained from it with others. “What we are doing with Hlalefang Alexandra Chess...
Khanyisa Dube is the Mathematics Director at Mihandzu non-profit organisation. Alongside her full-time job Khanyisa volunteers every Saturday to tutor and works tirelessly behind the scenes to develop Mihandzu's Math curriculum. Khanyisa has worked as a market risk...
Xolisile Dladla is Programs Administrator at Phakamani Young Minds Academy. Xolisile was chosen as one of the young African leaders in South Africa to participate in the YALI regional leadership centre Southern Africa program. Through the YALI network she was able to...
Extended learning support has proven to be critical in addressing the challenges students face in completing the 2020 school year. School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have caused severe disruptions for learners who are now entering the last leg of their...
The Learning Trust first partnered with the Centre for the Community School (CCS) in 2011 when the centre launched the Manyano Network, a collective of school principals that sought to position the schools at the centre of community development. The objective was...
From working out of a container with two staff in 2011, The Sozo Foundation now operates two fully-fledged centres with 41 staff. Sozo have taken a considered approach and focused on providing After School services and extended these services from Early Childhood...
The Learning Trust partners with the After School Programme Office (under WC Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport) to facilitate learning and collaboration in the After School sector. We have seen evidence that demonstrates the impact of extending learning through...
Inkululeko seeks to provide township youth with the skills, support and guidance necessary to navigate and succeed in life beyond High School. They run tutoring programmes for Grades 8-11 and an intensive Matric programme for grade 12s. Inkululeko also recognises that...
