The Vision AfriKa programme is developed and sustained on pillars of encouragement, personal ownership and responsibility. This approach enhances the academic support offered to participants by enabling them to develop and pursue an internally motivated and purpose driven life. This sets the Vision AfriKa programme apart from a purely academic support programme.
Vision AfriKa selects a maximum of 35 grade 9 pupils each year from the two high schools in Kayamandi and Vlottenburg. Members are selected through a process of essay writing and personal interviews that focus on the child’s perceptions about his/her community and ideas regarding possibilities of change. This is the first step in a three-year relationship with each Vision AfriKa member.
The first year of the programme (Gr. 10) emphasizes the importance of developing and utilizing critical thinking skills on the journey of personal growth and discovery. The second year (Grade 11) focuses on the role of the individual in his/her community, and explores ways of finding one’s voice and making a difference. In Gr. 12, the focus is on academic success and career guidance.
Vision AfriKa is committed to educational support and development of youth. This includes a safe, quiet place where Vision AfriKa members can study after-hours, tutoring for various subjects, free access to computer and internet facilities and specific life-skills modules concerned with effective study methods. From experience we have noticed the value of study groups, positive peer pressure and the establishment of a learning culture on the academic results of participating members.
