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to when celebrated her birthday with the help2read learners at Diepsloot primary 4. We hope you had a most wonderful birthday Nicolette.

Simondium Primary High Tea!

Diepsloot primary 4 LTs and Learners had a fantastic time honoring National Book Week and International Literacy Day. The team held a successful reading competition. Learners actively participated, competed against one another, and won fantastic prizes.

"Shudu Finds Her Magic" by is a captivating journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Let's inspire young minds together during National Reading Week! 📚💫

In celebration of national reading week the team at Ronwe came together to reward their learners with spot prizes, they had competitions where learners were rewarded for the most creative book, seeing who could identify the most sight words and even had a volunteer to come in and read for the learners.

Celebrities 4 literacy this National Reading Week. Today we explore the wonders of the universe with "Shoma and the Stars" by the multi-talented . This imaginative children's book is a perfect choice for little dreamers and stargazers. 🌠📖

Celebrating National Reading Week by diving into the magical world of storytelling! 📖🌟 Let's take a moment to appreciate South African celebrities who've shared their creativity through children's books. Today we shine the spotlight on Salamina Mosese for her incredible children's book, "Disaster at Gogo's Spaza." It's a heart-touching story of bravery and togetherness that kids and parents alike will cherish. 🌈📖

Celebrating Impact.

📚🐰 This , we dive into the world of financial literacy with 's book "Coco the Money Bunny" from . 🇿🇦📖 Tailored for kids aged 6-13, this South African gem teaches money concepts: earning, spending, saving, investing, and giving. 💰🌟 Start the money journey early!

🌟 Empowering The Youth, Igniting Minds! 📚✨ We are proud to have conducted our Literacy Tutor training in Gauteng, where passionate individuals came together to learn how to make a lasting impact in young lives through the power of reading.
Every word we teach unlocks a world of possibilities for children in need. Thank you to all our dedicated tutors who are now continuing the journey of shaping brighter futures! 🌈📖

"Empowering communities, one literacy tutor at a time! Our comprehensive training equips our Literacy Tutors with the skills and tools they need to make a difference in children's lives. Join us in our mission to break the cycle of illiteracy and unlock a world of opportunities through education. "

The fun continues at our Holiday Clubs. It's wonderful to see our learner's being active and having such a great time. Well Done Literacy Tutors👍😁

Say it with me 'It's Holiday Club Time'. The most fun you can have while learning 🤓

Here is a chance for you to read Tamsin Metelerkamp's piece from YOUTH DAY 2023, "Nonprofit help2read steps in help save a "lost generation," if you haven't already. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-06-13-nonprofit-help2read-steps-in-to-help-save-a-lost-generation/
Tamsin describes how the youth are at the centre of our strategy for addressing South Africa's reading crisis.

help2read had the opportunity to celebrate Youth Day at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). It was a fun day filled with learning about different organisations' opportunities and telling them about help2read.

Happy Youth Day to all the youth. Continue pursuing what sets your soul on fire.

We take this opportunity to honour and appreciate the Programme Team from Johannesburg and Cape Town for their hard work and dedication in the field, 5 days a week, despite the cold and wet weather in Cape Town and sometimes difficult working conditions in Johannesburg. Despite these challenges, the teams and their leaders have continued to work with learners who rely on them daily, organizing 1-1 reading sessions, attending school events, ECD centres in the surrounding areas, local libraries and special events. They have been preparing and planning, and have built and developed skills to work together to improve their work ethic. These are the literacy champions and learner support heroes/heroines we celebrate today, for their never give up attitude and commitment since February of this year. We are grateful for their selflessness and kind hearts. Thank you!
The wheel turns because of you!

Diepsloot recently received a visit from to learn more about the work that help2read does to promote literacy 4 all learners in Diepsloot.
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The key to boosting your reading skills is to read as much as you can. As with any activity, the more you practice, the better you will become. With our Literacy Tutors, our learners gain valuable one-on-one guidance. Each session includes the right materials and positive reinforcement to aid the understanding of concepts. The outcome is improved reading ability and a newfound love for reading.

We enjoyed participating in DJ Xtremme’s Good Deeds on . The program showcases South African citizens and organizations' incredible efforts to make the world a better place. Thank you for giving help2read a chance to talk about the South African literacy crisis and how Help2Read is tackling it.

help2read had the pleasure of facilitating a training workshop in KZN. The training covered the benefits of reading and holiday clubs and how to conduct them. A few ways that the training workshop at Khula Education could benefit the organization: Increased awareness: Through the training, Khula Education staff can better understand the benefits of reading and holiday clubs, which can help them communicate these benefits to parents and caregivers in the community.

Improved program delivery: With the knowledge and skills gained from the workshop, Khula Education staff can improve the quality and effectiveness of their reading and holiday clubs, leading to better outcomes for the children who participate.
Enhanced engagement: By providing staff with the tools and resources needed to conduct successful reading and holiday clubs, Khula Education can increase engagement among children and their families, fostering a love of learning and a sense of community.

Overall, it's clear that the help2read training workshop will have a positive impact on Khula Education and the community it serves. Congratulations on a successful event, and thanks to Patricia and Lethabile for their hard work and dedication!

Poor to worst. South Africa had one of the worst reading with meaning results in the PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) 2021 rankings. According to the evaluation of Grade 4 students, 81% of them cannot read comprehension-level texts. In order to learn where we are going wrong, what initiatives has in place to address the literacy crisis and how you can help, spoke with our CEO Lynn Cumpsty-Styen. Visit this link to listen: https://buff.ly/42QWuMz

Help2Read volunteers participating in a women’s information skills empowerment program at the Strandfontein Public library. The program is a an initiative of the department of library and information science services. The Help2Read volunteers will be learning skills such as basic computer, literacy courses for mom and grand moms, how to write a CV amongst others.
The ladies each received reading books to take home. Sithi halala kubo🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

help2read showed up and showed off. Some ran the 10k and others walked it but fun was had all around. Well Done!

3 days to go until the Cape Town. We are so excited to be taking part this year.

See you at the finish line.

Encouraging Literacy at home. The Literacy Tutors facilitated a parents workshop at Diepsloot primary. The workshop provided practical and fun activities that parents can implement at home to help with liteacy developments aspects such as mastering letter recognition and understanding phonics, A total of 268 parents attended.