WHY BUILD A MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
While Apartheid is no longer the rule of law in South Africa, its effects and the resultant limited opportunities afforded to many along racial and socioeconomic lines are still apparent throughout many of the country's townships. Where the unemployment rate is over 25% and the level of entrepreneurial activity is among the lowest in the world, an innovative and accelerated pathway to higher education and professional success is imperative. Research has shown that many children within the townships are lacking the necessary skills for success when entering Grade 1. Research also shows that students who perform below grade level by 3rd Grade are five times more likely to drop out of school, which further limits their opportunities for success. Therefore, we see a Montessori academy as not only an innovative education model but a hub for empowerment and productivity and success.
Through Love to Langa, the Idayimani Montessori Academy in Cape Town will have a distinctive opportunity to play a leadership role in furthering the development of education and training activity in South Africa through partnerships with educators, government and local educational forums.
Learning from global models, grounded in research, the Love to Langa Idayimani Montessori Academy will provide 200 children ages 3-6 with a Whole Child Approach, including incorporating trauma-informed care as well as mandatory essential parental participation and support.
Through Love to Langa, the Idayimani Montessori Academy in Cape Town will have a distinctive opportunity to play a leadership role in furthering the development of education and training activity in South Africa through partnerships with educators, government and local educational forums.
Learning from global models, grounded in research, the Love to Langa Idayimani Montessori Academy will provide 200 children ages 3-6 with a Whole Child Approach, including incorporating trauma-informed care as well as mandatory essential parental participation and support.
HOW WE BUILT A MONTESSORI SCHOOL - OUR DONORS
It is important to have the facts and the knowledge to understand WHY we wanted to build a Montessori School, but HOW you get there is a different thing. The reason we were able to accomplish it is because of our wonderful donors! Without these donors, it never would have happened. We received building supplies, safety equipment and internal finishes, in kind, for the school, but are still in need of support for ongoing expenses. If your brand aligns with our ideal and values don’t hesitate to get in touch with us and find out where and how we could partner.
A very special thank you goes to the Edelstein Family, who made a leadership gift and named the school in memory of Mannie Edelstein.
A very special thank you goes to the Edelstein Family, who made a leadership gift and named the school in memory of Mannie Edelstein.
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