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We work in disadvantaged community schools to help at-risk learners overcome the challenges of their community environment and close the education gap.

Cape Town, South Africa
Joined February 2014
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The LifeMatters Foundation retweeted
Hey @Trevornoah - thanks for everything you’re doing to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy at the @GlblCtzn festival. Sorry I can’t be with you - but how about Canada pledges $50M to @EduCannotWait to support education for women & girls around the world? Work for you? Let’s do it.
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The LifeMatters Foundation retweeted
Just 2 more days until we celebrate Mandela's life and legacy at Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100! 📢 #MotsepeFoundation #GlobalCitizen #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA #BeTheGeneration #Mandela100
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The LifeMatters Foundation retweeted
Boys and girls like this little one in Sierra Leone are striving for an education. We must give them a chance, no matter where they live. uni.cf/young-out-of-school
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STUDY: Greeting students at the door increases engagement by 20% and reduces disruptions by 9%—effectively adding 1 hour of learning per day. edut.to/2OjOiyd
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The LifeMatters Foundation retweeted
Currently in beta, @YouTube has released a new suite of giving tools: 1) Fundraisers 2) Community Fundraisers 3) Campaign Matching 4) Super Chat for Good: nptechforgood.com/2018/09/01…
"A child without education, is like a bird without wings."
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Dear South Africa, do you want economic growth? Then fix education!
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Education is not a political or race issue but human rights issue. Let's give children freedom and quality education.
The Children's Institute researchers sharing their work on the long-term effect of #violence in the lives of #children. Thank you to the amazing @CapeTalk team and @pjchudson for the opportunity. nitter.gq/CapeTalk/status/100143…
Replying to @CapeTalk
[INCYMI] Dr Stefanie Rohrs, senior researcher at @CIatUCT spoke with @pjchudson on child abuse hiding in plain sight - brutal hidings at home & corporal punishment at school masquerading as 'discipline. #ChildProtectionWeek #ChildProtection2018
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#SharleenHaupt is the Academic Portfolio Manager at the @LifeMatters_SA (LMF), an NPO working at under-privileged schools in Cape Town. Find out how LMF assists learners to reach their full potential by providing academic & life-skills support: goo.gl/McD3ma
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The LifeMatters Foundation retweeted
Over R100K already raised with the 2018 Comrades Marathon race! buff.ly/2JA1Nb0 Have you joined our Teams event page to run for charity? @TheCHOCCows @EthembeniSchool @MS_SouthAfrica @LifeMatters_SA @capespca #KidneyBeanzTrust #AnimalAllies @LoveYourNuts @amaBhungane
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The LifeMatters Foundation retweeted
Almost R60K already raised on GivenGain for this year's #Comrades2018 race, with @TheCHOCCows @LifeMatters_SA @capespca & @LoveYourNuts leading the way buff.ly/2JA1Nb0 Has YOUR charity invited their supporters to run & fundraise for them during this event?
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The LifeMatters Foundation retweeted
Structured Literacy—a phonics-based instructional method—is appropriate for all students young and old. edut.to/2GbFF5o #literacy
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On my #MandelaDay grind. @LifeMatters_SA #LifeMattersFoundation @redyellowschool @rystudents
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Matric maths teachers perform dismally on tests: ow.ly/znKcD
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Im at #SteenbergPrimary today for #67minutes, painting with learners from my alma mater #ParowHigh :) fb.me/16t2qEg2v
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Great #CyberBullying workshop with @Alister_Payne and @LifeMatters5 Kids having a blast and shocked by lurking dangers of the Internet...
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Education DOES start at home. Check out our tips for parents page (help2read.org/get-involved/t…) for ideas on how to encourage reading!
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MEC @Lesufi surprise visit to Lotus Gardens Secondary School with @lead_sa @ProudlySA @CrimeLineZA
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Education is every day and everywhere, the only thing you have to pay is attention. - Tim Fargo @alphabetsuccess
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