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Lights On campaign

Beyond the Classroom Quarterly 3

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.

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Mental Health issues a global challenge

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.

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Lights On Afterschool & Mental Health

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.

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After school programmes boosting youth’s mental health

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

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Literacy is the foundation: #InternationalLiteracyMonth

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.

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#YoungWomenInSTEM: Khanyisa Dube

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.

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#YoungWomenInSTEM: Mapula Motana

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.

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#YoungWomenInSTEM: Sharon Ncube

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.