Education Projects

Kenstep

 

Centre: Kensington

 

Grades: 3 - 7

 

Description: Basic literacy and numeracy project for primary school children, also with a life skills component.

 

SO Live and Learn

 

Centre: Kensington

 

Grades: 8 - 9

 

Description: English and Mathematics academic support, with a Life Orientation component. Focus on encouraging continuation of schooling.

Kensmart

 

Centre: Kensington

 

Grades: 10 - 11

 

Description: Academic small-group tutoring in Pure Mathematics and Physical Science. Career Guidance and Communications sessions to further assist learners in the transition to tertiary education or the working world.

Step

 

Centre: Khayelitsha

 

Grades: 3 - 7

 

Description: Basic literacy and numeracy project for primary school children, also with a life skills component.

 

Stepping Out

 

Centre: Khayelitsha

 

Grades: 8 - 9

 

Description: English and Mathematics academic support, with Life Orientation component. Focus on encouraging continuation of schooling.

SMART

 

Centre: Khayelitsha

 

Grades: 10 - 11

 

Description: Academic small-group tutoring in Pure Mathematics and Physical Science. Career Guidance and Communications sessions to further assist learners in the transition to tertiary education or the working world.

Little Moon

 

Centre: Nyanga

 

Grades: 1

 

Description: Uses drama, storytelling, songs and games to promote a love for reading among young children. A considerable amount of the interaction with the children is in the children’s mother tongue, Xhosa.

Masizame

 

Centres: James House (Imizamo Yethu)

 

Grades: 1 - 7

 

Description: Works in conjuction with a children's home in Hout Bay, James House, to provide tutoring and learning support to the children in the Imizamo Yethu area.

LAWCO

 

Schools: Various                         SHAWCO Health

 

Grades: 10 – 11                           Adults

 

Description: Works directly with schools to provide legal awareness workshops and provides legal advice services on SHAWCO Health clinics.

Sports Stars

 

Centres: Khayelitsha, Manenberg, Nyanga

 

Grades: 5 - 7

 

Description: Promotes interest in healthy living using sporting activities and health education.

Sports Pros

 

Centres: Khayelitsha, Manenberg, Nyanga

 

Grades: 8 - 9

 

Description: Opportunity for playing and learning about various sports (cricket, rugby, soccer, netball and hockey).

STAR

 

Centre: Manenberg

 

Grades: R - 7

 

Description: Uses creative activities (e.g. painting, music, drama) in an educational capacity, with a small literacy component.