Adopt a South African Preschool

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Our Mission

Adopt a South African Preschool funds training and resources to make early childhood education accessible to disadvantaged children who would otherwise miss the lifelong benefits of a quality preschool experience.

ASAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Pennsylvania with a board in South Africa.

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Build the Foundation ‘Buck a Block’ Fall ‘25 Campaign

Did you build roads, towers, and cities with wooden blocks as a child? How about your children and grandchildren?

ASAP’s fall campaign aims to fund 200 sets of 100 handmade, wooden blocks which preschools can “earn to own”. Blocks are the most important resource in a preschool, according to Maria Neinaber, who directs the Young Children Program for ASAP’s NGO partner PEN. “These sets are GOLDEN but too heavy and cumbersome to borrow-- schools must just own them!”

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Julie, a donor, says about this 3-minute video: “The smiles on the little ones and the women say so much. Each child who is prepared to succeed in school changes a family, a community, a country. This is so inspiring!”

We have had some Instagram access issues on the website which are now fixed. Just click on photos to see subtitles. Louise Jackson manages our Instagram. She is a member of the South Africa ASAP board.

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Stories
Build the Foundation ‘Buck a Block’ Fall ‘25 Campaign
Build the Foundation ‘Buck a Block’ Fall ‘25 Campaign

Did you build roads, towers, and cities with wooden blocks as a child? How about your children and grandchildren?

ASAP’s fall campaign aims to fund 200 sets of 100 handmade, wooden blocks which preschools can “earn to own”. Blocks are the most important resource in a preschool, according to Maria Neinaber, who directs the Young Children Program for ASAP’s NGO partner PEN. “These sets are GOLDEN but too heavy and cumbersome to borrow-- schools must just own them!”

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Stocking and Maintaining Toy Libraries Is a Huge Job!
Stocking and Maintaining Toy Libraries Is a Huge Job!

ASAP not only establishes libraries of educational toys. Our South Africa team headed by Marlese Nel, pictured here, takes stock annually of our soon-to-be 9 libraries.

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Fall 2025 Overview
Fall 2025 Overview

Adopt a South African Preschool (ASAP) creates and maintains Libraries of Educational Toys in impoverished communities where most children languish in overcrowded, informal daycares with no toys or stimulation.

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