#4
Support us beyond the classroom
Youth Capital advocates for wrap-around support that recognises the many factors that enable learning.
Financial constraints play a huge role; but culture shock, poor quality teaching, social exclusion, physical and mental illness also stand in the way of young people completing their qualifications.
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Support us beyond the classroom the fact is
I am currently doing grade 8. I have been not doing well in my academic which resulted me being a progress learner. But now I realized how much i need to work to improve my performance in school. I have been asking the CYCW support me with Homework. The CYCW has done one on one sessions to motivate me to participating on study groups, reading for meaning circles in order to increase my performance.
– Kholeka Mdletshe
RESEARCH
Young people face a range of socio-economic challenges in their daily lives. Remaining engaged and completing their education journeys is even more challenging without the necessary psychosocial support mechanisms in place. However, many schools are significantly under-resourced when it comes to this kind of support, lacking qualified social workers and psychologists to support their learners. This learning brief by the Zero Dropout Campaign outlines how this support can be provided through local non-profits.
What could improved support look like?
Management support teams within schools are taken seriously and properly resourced, to fully support learners and students.
NSFAS payments are made on time to all beneficiaries
Higher Education Institutions proactively respond to the social and psychological exclusion of vulnerable students.
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