LEAP Voice: Celebrating Women
The third edition of the LEAP Voice came out on 18 September 2012. In this issue we hear from the women of the LEAP community.
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Amy inspires as LEAP Patron
Amy Kleinhans-Curd, former Miss South Africa and Director of Dial a Teacher, became LEAP’s patron in March after visiting LEAP.
LEAP women speak
These are the voices and images of the women of the LEAP community, in celebration of Women’s month.
From subject to citizen
Dr Mamphela Ramphele challenges us to confront the legacy of woundedness in South Africa and galvanise citizen engagement in education.
Constructing a future
LEAP past student, Naledi Mphomane, graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies and is all set for a career in quantity surveying.
‘Third tier’ of education shows encouraging results
When the Mail & Guardian arrived at LEAP 4 in Diepsloot, we were led past brightly painted walls to meet our guides in the busy staff room, grade 10 pupils Ilana Ngwenya and Vusi Mkhandawirne. “Are you the head girl?” we asked Ilana. “No. We are all leaders here,” she said. “Shall we begin our tour?”
Low-fee schools on the rise
South Africa is experiencing a significant rise in affordable independent learning facilities.
LEAP shows how to save education – David Gleason
“LEAP shows how to save education” is the headline of the article by David Gleason in his Business Day column. The article highlights that where the state education system has failed, education models such as LEAP’s, can unlock the talent and potential of young people in South Africa.
Guiding Young Minds
We were recently visited by four Grade 11 students from the LEAP Science and Maths School, who were required to spend time job shadowing at a company in the field of business which they are interested in.
LEAP Voice: Youth Matters
The second edition of the LEAP Voice came out today, 11 June 2012. In this issue we look at how the young people of LEAP are transforming themselves and their communities.