In April, our team at the Learning Tree participated in multiple enriching training opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to continuous learning and development.
A highlight this month was a two-day after-school training camp hosted by the Enlighten Education Trust – in collaboration with the Department of Social Development in Hermanus. The training covered essential topics such as office management, financial management, norms and standards, the Children’s Act, fundraising and engaging activities for after-school centers.
Our team found the experience both inspiring and informative and it equipped them with valuable skills to enhance our programmes – better serving the children in our communities.
Our big thank you to the Enlighten Education Trust and the Department of Social Development for their dedication and support in empowering after-school initiatives.
As we continue our journey of growth, our amazing team is applying this new found knowledge and strengthening our impact.
Building Strong Foundations with “Finding Thabo”
Our Early Learning ECD team, Nombulelo and Cheriline attended the “Finding Thabo” training in March, provided by the REACH Trust in Stanford. Finding Thabo is an interactive, play-based game designed to stimulate key areas of the brain, laying a strong foundation for life-long learning.
We are proud to have been part of this inspiring collaboration alongside the Butterfly Centre, the Grootbos Foundation and Food-4-Thought. Partnerships like these strengthen our collective impact in early childhood development and we look forward to more joint ventures in the future.
Since the training, our ECD team has been actively implementing the Finding Thabo resources in our programmes and the children absolutely love them!
We are excited to see the positive impact this innovative approach brings to their learning journey. BIG thank you to ALL involved!!!
An Exciting Update from Young Artist, Nolundi
In April, our talented young artist Nolundi who is studying at the Bridges for Music Academy in Cape Town, had an incredible experience – she met world-renowned DJ Black Coffee who visited Bridges Academy as a guest speaker.
He shared valuable insights into the music industry, inspiring and motivating the students as artists.
Adding to the excitement, Nolundi was honored to be selected as Person of the Week in March, leading the group in meditation. As a token of appreciation she received a Bridges for Music t-shirt, which she deeply appreciated.
Expressing her heartfelt gratitude for being able to go on this journey, Nolundi said “I am learning so much on this path, and I’m truly grateful for every opportunity.”
We are so proud of Nolundi and can’t wait to see where her talent and passion take her next!
We would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for the support we have received so far to assist Nolundi with her living expenses – and with two more months to go – we would be enormously grateful for continued donations.
Join our Circle of Friends in 2025
Our “Circle of Friends” initiative is for anyone who would like to make regular monthly deposits by debit order or scheduled payments. These payments can be made via our our Payfast account accessible by clicking on the “Click to donate” button, or directly into our bank account (details below).
Our bank account details are –
Nedbank Limited
Account name: Creative Skills Factory NPC
Type: Current account
Account number: 115 897 0595
Branch code: 198765
Ad-hoc donations can be made to our bank account or via our Payfast account.
As we are a Public Benefit Organisation – Creative Skills Factory can provide our donors with SARS Section 18A tax receipts for donation tax deductions.
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