Adopt a South African Preschool (ASAP)
The Preschool Crisis in South Africa
In impoverished South African communities, most children languish in daycares without stimulation. In the first five years 90% of brain development happens or tragically does not.
Children Flounder … Adults Suffer
The 2024 national “Thrive by Five” study reports: 80% of 4th graders cannot understand what they read and 40% cannot read at all! The resulting unemployment rate is nearly 50% in some areas. Generational poverty is crushing South Africans.
Toys Level the Playing Field!
Donors fund toy library training hubs where up to 30 informal daycares register to become effective preschools. As daycares borrow high-quality toys, children do their “work” which is to play. While having fun, they gain essential cognitive, social, emotional, and motor skills for life.
What You Can Do
You can help children and women unleash their potential and thrive! You can ensure that vulnerable children are ready for school. You can give babysitters the chance to become teachers and women a new experience of their capacity.
Because of Donors Like You…
11,532 children are gaining the foundation to do well in school and in life, while having fun. Many have never held a toy or a book before!
1,300+ women are gaining confidence and skills as teachers and preschool coaches.
Teachers say: “I love going to work with lesson plans. I could never afford these amazing toys which I also know how to use. Thank you ASAP!”
269 daycares are becoming effective preschools. Some will progress to “Veteran School” status and can apply for government funding. This opens space to train new schools at ASAP toy libraries.
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