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Celebrating Young Women Beyond After School Programmes

In celebration of Womens Month, The Learning Trust shines a light on two inspiring young women who share their stories of hope and triumph as they navigate the world on a mission to change it for the better. 

Mamelodi Initiative

#AfterSchoolYouthLeaders – Abiel Biza: Mamelodi Initiative

Abiel Biza, an aspiring Neuro-Surgeon, is a medical student at the University of Pretoria and the Programme Coordinator at the Mamelodi Initiative. He joined the organisation in 2015 as a volunteer, led by his passion for community and youth development. Abiel continues to excel in his academics whilst paying it forward through his work in the organisation.

Established in 2007, The Mamelodi Initiative is a collaborative effort initiated by young people who are devoted to bring change to the community of Mamelodi and its youth. The Mamelodi Initiative provides resources to enable community engagement and improve access to education. Thousands of youths have benefited from Mamelodi Initiative’s programme offerings, ranging from computer literacy to sports and holiday camps.

We spoke to Abiel to learn about why he continues to volunteer in the After School sector.

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The After School Investment Case 2021

For some time, there has been a need for new and local research into the impact of After School Programmes (ASPs) on learners’ education outcomes. We now bring the After School Investment Case, a report that outlines the return on investments into programmes serving learners in lower quintiles. As a backdrop, the report demonstrates how … Read more

Our Annual Report 2020

In 2020, The Learning Trust turned 10! We invite you to take the decade-long journey with us through the inspiring stories and pictorial visuals we’ve captured.

The After School Sector Complements Education as a Human Right!

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 appears in our constitutional Bill of Rights, but is … Read more

#LightsOnAfterSchool

South Africa joins the global #LightsOnAfterschool movement

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 improving learner outcomes and broader education as a whole. This … Read more

Hlalefang Alexandra Chess Club

#IAmAfterSchool – Jonathan Maliboho: Hlalefang Alexandra Chess Club

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 Club is enriching the lives of the children … Read more

Mihandzu

#IAmAfterSchool – Khanyisa Dube: Mihandzu

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 quantitative analyst in the financial sector in South Africa since 2011. She grew up in a disadvantaged … Read more

Extended learning support

Extended learning support key to closing off 2020 school year

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 school year with trepidation. Challenges such as work overload, a rushed syllabus, teacher … Read more

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