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
A new and EXCITING collaboration – Creative Skills Factory is a participant in a new collaboration in the Overstrand with WOMAD South Africa.A collaboration aiming to nurture young South African talent and provide a rich, inclusive cultural experience for children and youth – and we are so excited to be part of it. WOMAD is an acronym
The Learning Tree After School Centre in Stanford is buzzing with creativity! This month, the kids have been crafting, playing movement games, and diving into storytelling to spark their imagination and develop new skills. Huge thanks to our amazing team and Rotary Stanford for their ongoing support, including daily fruit and sandwiches for the kids
As we step into a new year, we are excited and committed to our founding vision: using creativity as a powerful tool for transformation.This year, we return to our roots with a deep focus on the individual – one child, one creative spark, one meaningful change at a time. In 2025 we reaffirm our belief that by focusing on the
October held more excitement for the Stanford children in the week leading up to the annual Festival of Community Arts. Creative Skills Factory’s children’s drama and music Showcase and Celebration performance was held on Saturday, the 5th October, and it was as magical as it was last year. In the week leading up to the
The Stanford Children’s Art Exhibition on the 26th of September showcased not only the art of the children who participate in Creative Skills Factory’s Stanford and Gansbaai after-school workshops – but also the art of any child who wanted to take part including the learners attending the other local schools – the beautiful artworks were
STAR Search In a previous blog on our website, we told you all about STAR Search and the talented youth in the Overstrand. The young finalists of the STAR Search programme – the Zwelihle Young Brothers, Nolundi Nonono, Lissa Nellz and DJ Dego – got the opportunity to perform at the annual Hermanus FynArts Festival during June. Their
“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the PLAY instinct .” ~ Carl Jung The June school holidays started off with an exciting and educational arts and culture outing for the children who participate in our music and drama workshops. We went to Zwelihle in Hermanus to attend a “Mini Festival”
“Play turns out to be stunningly essential in childhood, it’s like love, sunshine and broccoli, all juiced together.” Lenore Skenazy Our Early Learning Programme at Die Bron Primary School in Stanford and the Masakhane Primary School in Gansbaai have been busy. The First Term is all about getting to know the children we are working with. We
In our Arts & Cultural Appreciation Programme, our Overstrand youth development initiative – in collaboration with Rockpool Media and the Stanford Festival of Community Arts organizing team, is GROWING… “Star Search” was launched in 2023 and its success was way beyond our expectations – so much so that it has become a year-round youth development and mentorship programme through the
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