#Trailblazer Impact – Class of 2020
Future Stars: De Aar Chapter Trailblazers
Trailblazer(s): Thandokazi September, Asisipho Bay, Zimi Qina, Intle Thiphe, Lebohang Masum, Imange Fiki, Lwanele Menziwa, Katleho Mokabo, Buhle Natu, Khulani Ntsomi.
Partner: Monwabisi High School
Province: Northern Cape
Community Issue: School development
This group of Trailblazers from the De Aar Chapter came together after the Trailblazer Workshops and decided to work together and start a Community Action Project to address academic performance at their school. The “Future Stars” Trailblazers work together with the teachers and the community to improve the school pass rate and learner outcomes. The Future Stars, through the Trailblazer Program, were inspired and motivated to focus on personal development. They did not want to leave their peers behind and created a tutoring project to ensure that every learner at their school will pass. They hope that all learners can become stars in their school and their community through their CAP.
The Future Stars Project focused on providing tutoring sessions for Grade 9 & 10 learners (identified as poorer performing grades). This group of Trailblazers has collected donations from the community of resources such as textbooks and stationery to ensure that learners can learn effectively. They have also worked with teachers to organise extra classes for learners who are struggling academically. They hope that learners will improve their grades through their project, and their school will produce better results.
Through the CAP, they have managed to change the learning culture at their school, where only a few learners had a positive mindset towards education. With the tutoring classes, learners have become more positive towards learning. The Future Stars sessions have become a safe space where learners can assist each other with subjects and projects they struggle with. Through the CAP 70, learners have benefitted; they attend twice a week working on the core subjects and languages. The Future Stars tutoring project is supported by teachers at the school as they see the leadership role taken by the learners and how the tutoring project is benefiting the school as a whole.
