August 2022

We continue to celebrate our 20th anniversary and are excited to share our recent activities and the positive milestones we have achieved, which we continue to reach together with your support. Many of you have played an important role in our journey and we would appreciate it if you could share a written tribute on […]

On Thursday, 19 May 2022, learners at Residensia Secondary School in Sebokeng received a donation of 86 school chairs from the Adopt-a-School Foundation and ChairClub. The donation stemmed from office chairs purchased by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The donation marks the sixth school to receive school chairs under the campaign, bringing the total number

On 30 May 2022, Adopt-a-School Foundation distributed 250 dictionaries at Nageng Primary School in Vosloorus, Johannesburg. The school is one of the eleven schools that have benefited from over 4000 dictionaries donated by Jonathan Ball Publishers. To date, over 2900 dictionaries have been distributed, with the balance to be still distributed to more schools.

On the 10th of June, the Foundation was delighted to visit Hlahlindlela Secondary School in Waterfall, KwaZulu- Natal, for an official handover of two classrooms donated by Grindrod. In attendance at the handover was the Foundation’s executive team and officials from the Department of Basic Education, and a large team from Grindrod, including Mr Xolani

On the 23rd of April 2022, Child and Youth Care Workers hosted a day-long scrabble and chess competition at the Safe Park. The competition was developed to encourage learner participation in scrabble and chess. These games are played within the Thari Programme schools. The Thari Programme promotes scrabble and chess as it helps learners improve

Social ills and violence in communities and schools continue to impact the children’s well-being and learning opportunities. In the first three weeks of June 2022, the Adopt-a-School Foundation held leadership development workshops for 160 learners from Meriti and Boitekong Secondary Schools funded by Merafe Resources. The leadership development workshop targeted Grade 8 – 10 boy

On 29 April, Adopt-a-School Foundation hosted a Health, Sanitation and Sexuality Education workshop for Grade 8 learners at Meriti and Boitekong Secondary Schools in the North West. The project is funded by Merafe Resources,. This workshop is part of an extensive three-year social welfare project, funded by Merafe Resources. With this support, new cohorts of

On Tuesday, 19 July 2022, all 1548 learners at Lodirile Secondary School in Kagiso received dignity packs in a Mandela Day collaboration between specialised software company Adapt IT and Adopt-a-School Foundation. All 1548 learners received a dignity pack containing pens, a pencil case, hand sanitiser spray, deodorant and Stayfree pads. The packs also contained multiple

On 18 July, Adopt-a-School Foundation joined forces with Siqalo Foods, who undertook their Back to School for Mandela Day at Nageng Primary School in Vosloorus. A total number of 35 Siqalo Foods volunteers rolled up their sleeves to create a vegetable garden and renovate the Grade R play area of the school. Activities at the

On 18 July, the Foundation hosted a successful day of active citizenship at Qhobosheane Primary Schoo in Soweto. The Foundation was joined by a range of its corporate partners and celebrities. This was the Foundation’s 10th Back to School for Mandela Day, which wonderfully coincides with the Foundation’s 20th anniversary.This year, our Back to School

The School Leadership Advancement Programme is the first intervention of the Whole School Development model. The programme aims to empower educators and the School Management with strong leadership skills to function as leaders whilst improving teamwork and leadership practice in the school. Further, the programme instils a shared vision and values to assist the educators