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Our Journey

This year marks our 22nd anniversary. We are celebrating 22 years of transforming education, and positively changing schools and lives in communities across South Africa. We celebrate 22 years of building an inclusive society through education. Through the implementation of our Whole School Development (WSD) model, we have developed schools in leadership, infrastructure, curriculum, and social welfare.

Adopt-a-School Foundation 22 Year Journey

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The past 22 years have been quite a journey for us. We are thrilled with our impact over the years and our long-term, holistic model Whole School Development model has addressed some of the many challenges facing our school communities. Our model has continued to evolve over time; based on our learnings, our experience and best practices within the sector. We have been empowered by the relationships we have with our strategic partners, including the Department of Basic Education; with whom we continue to work within the delivery of our programmes in schools.  Further, our work would not be possible without the support, commitment and passion of our donors. Partnerships with donors have allowed us to enhance the delivery of Whole School Development. We worked with and continue to work with a range of companies across South Africa; together we are driven by the desire to create a dynamic, transformed and accessible schooling environments that produces capable global citizens to meet the developmental needs of our country. 

Testimonials

President Cyril Ramaphosa
“I believe everyone has the capability to collaborate​ and join hands to bring about meaningful change.” – President Cyril Ramaphosa, AAS Chairperson
Dr Tshepo Motsepe, CRF Chairperson
“I have very many highlights with Adopt-a-School. Given my passion for Early Childhood Development, one of them was the launch of a New Kanana Community ECD Centre that replaced four shacks in March 2020, in Orkney, in the North West.​ The joy of the children, parents and teachers will stay with me for the meaningful difference that was made and inspire and motivate for ever more lives to be improved.​”
Motshidisi Tumisi, Ngwathe SS Principal
“Thank you for all the programmes you have implemented they have helped us. Our school’s performance was below 80% in maths and science and through you, our educators are now able to perform above 90% in both subjects.”
Onkarabile Rapule, Lot Phalatse Primary School, Grade 7 learners
“Thank you for building us a water station and classrooms. The job you have done has impressed us and as I stand here as a Grade 7 learner, I speak for everyone saying thank you.”
Katlego Makgathu, Nageng Primary School Head of Department and Educator
“I was a learner at this school, now I am an educator and Head of Department. Thank you, Adopt-a-School Foundation for adopting Nageng Primary School we appreciate your contribution.”
Sibongile Khumalo, SASRIA LTD Adopter
“We take pride in supporting education, as we believe it is the key to opening doors for financial and economic inclusion. We have supported you and your initiatives to improve education for a number of years and are looking forward to seeing what the next 20 years hold!”
Melanie Spencer, CRF Chief Operating Officer
“You are an excellent example of a business community coming together to get involved in the school community and give it tools to significantly raise its outcomes. Well done and thank you to your entire community that has made this happen.”
Diane Appelgryn, JSE AAS Partner
“The JSE shares the belief that education is a critical driver of social and economic change and we look forward to continuing the journey of growing shared prosperity with the learners and greater communities impacted through the Adopt-A-School Foundation.​”
Mark Frankel, Black Umbrellas CEO
“I’m continually inspired by the Adopt-a-School team's passion and commitment, who continually strive to make a difference and their donors who make all of this possible.”
Brenda Seakamela, Boitekong SS Acting Deputy Principal
“We appreciate the classrooms, ablutions and kitchen that you built for us. We also appreciate the services of your social welfare team who are helping many of our learners.​ I would like to thank you personally from the bottom of my heart for the learners you took to university.”
Matshela Seshibe, AAS Partner
“It’s an honour and privilege to support the work of the Foundation over the past fourteen years. I congratulate you on the milestone you are celebrating today.​ Many dreams have been realised, many lives have been touched and many communities have been uplifted by the good work that you do. Here's to continued partnership and success in years to come!​”
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