PYMA

Afterschool support for young minds

Phakamani Young Minds Academy (PYMA) provides an afterschool educational program to learners in the basic educational system. PYMA supplements the learning of children at school through providing tuition, mentorship, support with homework, extra maths and reading, support to the parents and providing a safe learning space for children in their programme.

PYMA’s vision is to help disadvantaged children and young people in areas of Soweto, Johannesburg to become active, responsible, independent and prominent members of society. 

“Young people must take it upon themselves to ensure that they receive the highest education possible so that they can represent us well in future as future leaders.” 

Nelson Mandela

PYMA offers a range of support

supplementary tutoring

Supplementary Tutoring

Children attend after school lessons with tutors

Reading and Maths Clubs

Extra help with reading and maths

life skills

Life Skills

Focus on topics that are relevant to youth in South Africa

kitchen

Nutritious food

Each learner receives a healthy meal daily

veggies

Vegetables from garden

Their own vegetable patch for the kitchen

Exam preparation

Tutors support the learners with preparation for their final exams

Our partnership with PYMA

On the truck

Classroom for the future

PYMA has a long waiting list of learners wishing to join the academy, however they lack classrooms. Currently 4 classes happen simultaneously in each classroom. 

Through purchasing new classrooms we can help more learners attend the academy and help improve the quality of the classes.

Cost of Classroom: 10.000 €

Our partnership with PYMA

On the truck

Classroom for the future

PYMA has a long waiting list of learners wishing to join the academy, however they lack classrooms. Currently 4 classes happen simultaneously in each classroom. 

Through purchasing new classrooms we can help more learners attend the academy and help improve the quality of the classes.

Cost of Classroom:  10.000 €

Sponsor a tutor

Tutors are invaluable to running the programme. Tutors provide mentoring, guidance and teach the learners.

Help us cover the costs of the tutors and sponsor a tutor.

Cost of Sponsorship: 20 Euro per month

Sponsor a tutor

Tutors are invaluable to running the programme. Tutors provide mentoring, guidance and teach the children. Help us cover the costs of the tutors.

Cost of Sponsorship: 20 Euro per month

PYMA Maths and Science

Maths and Science

Currently the number of girls who learn and maths and science is incredibly low. Support with learning and career advancement for female learners in the maths and science field. Goals:

  • To improve the numeracy levels of female learners in the High School programme.
  • To enhance the learners academic performance by 5% every term for female learners in Maths and Science
  • To improve the attitude of female learners towards Maths and Science subjects
  • To encourage learners and Alumni to pursue scarce skills careers in Maths and Science.
 

Animal Care Education

Children visit an Animal Shelter every quarter to learn about animal care. Goals:

  • Reduce fear of animals
  • Learn now to care for animals
  • Fun outing in nature

 

animal care

Animal Care education

Children visit an Animal Shelter every quarter to learn about animal care. Goals:

  • Reduce fear of animals
  • Learn now to care for animals
  • Fun outing in nature

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