after school programmes

Leveraging Public Employment and After School Programmes to Deliver Multiple Outcomes

In today’s educational landscape, where challenges in learning and youth unemployment intersect After School Programmes (ASPs) emerge as crucial resources for nurturing young minds and addressing societal needs. However, their potential for impact multiplies when coupled with Public Employment Programmes (PEPs), presenting a unique opportunity to leverage government investments for multifaceted outcomes.   Over the past … 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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Youth Opportunities in the Digital Age

In celebrating Youth Month, The Learning Trust shines the spotlight on three youth based innovative organisations that incorporate e-learning into their programmes, and the impact and sustainability of these methods.

Impacting Lives beyond South Africa: the conversation with Sixolile Mabombo continues

Sixolile Mabombo, TLT’s new Board Chairperson dove into a 2-hour long chat with us. In Part 2 of our conversation, we dig a little deeper. We uncover her thoughts on, the best fundraising models for the After School sector; the biggest lessons she’s learned whilst working in the sector; plus, her vision and bold plans for The Learning Trust.

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. 

Ikasi Soccer School

#AfterSchoolYouthLeaders – Dumisani Ntsodo: Ikasi Soccer School

Dumisani Ntsodo is the Founder and Director of Ikasi Soccer School. He was inspired to create opportunities of access for young girls in Khayelitsha to prosper and succeed’. Dumisani gathered his peers to visit different schools introducing a programme that develops and empowers young girls to reach their full potential. Upon completing his CAF license, Dumisani saw an opportunity to use soccer to drive his concept whilst introducing the importance of sports in lower-quintile schools. His main role in the organisation includes fostering strategic partnerships and seeking local funding opportunities.

Established in Khayelitsha (2018), Ikasi Soccer School’s mission is to assist educators, parents and learners by providing a safe after-school program that enables young girls to be independent and become better citizens through soccer, academic support and life-skills. The programme is implemented by volunteer coaches through training sessions that take place three times a week and once on weekends. Currently, Ikasi Soccer School impacts 85 girls from 4 partner schools.

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Mihandzu Learning

#AfterSchoolYouthLeaders – Khanya Memela: Mihandzu Learning

Khanya Memela is the passionate Founder and Managing Director of Mihandzu Learning. She is a qualified Charted Accountant from the University of Witwatersrand. Her After School journey all started with offering academic support to learners from child-headed homes in the area of Ivory Park. In her role as Managing Director, her focus is to lead the fundraising, strategy and sustainability efforts of the organisation.

Mihandzu Learning is a non-profit organisation with focus on improving poor performance in under-resourced schools by providing After School academic support for high school learners. Since 2016, this youth led organisation has served over 2500 learners running after school classes in Maths, IT and Career Guidance. Their programmes serve approximately 250 learners on a weekly basis who are tutored by university students.

We caught up with Khanya Memela to find out what being a youth leader in the After School sector means to her.

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IkamvaYouth

#AfterSchoolPartners – IkamvaYouth

The Learning Trust partnered with IkamvaYouth in 2015 to launch the Community Collaboration Programme (CCP) which recruited and trained emerging CBOs in IkamvaYouth’s tutoring methodology and basic NPO management, as well as providing them with a small grant and OD support. This combination helped numerous alumni and current TLT grantees to develop their programmes and … Read more

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