Foundation continues to nurture the youngsters with their education centre
Their class ratio is one tutor to 16 learners maximum.
The Lazarus Legacy Foundation (LLF) has opened a Glow Edu Centre in Brakpan to give parents that have opted to homeschool their children due to the pandemic peace of mind.
The Brakpan campus will focus on Grade Zero to Seven and will phase in a new grade each year while the Parkrand campus continues to focus on Grade One to 12.
Their class ratio is one tutor to 16 learners maximum.
The organisation was established by Bishop DA Lazarus and his family in 2016 to leave a lasting legacy.
The foundation is based in Dalpark, Brakpan, and they conduct most of their work in communities in Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan and Springs.
Kivasha Moodley of the LLF said there is a great demand for centres focusing on homeschooling as parents have to go to work to ensure their family’s needs are taken care of, but at the same time ensure the best for their children.
“Some parents have opted for homeschooling to ensure less contact with people but have little support to do so.
That is where the idea to bring peace to parents and an income to the foundation stems from,” said Moodley.
“Due to the pandemic we are facing and the all-time-low economy, resources have dwindled. The Foundation does not plan to stop making a difference in many communities so it had to become more proactive and is now a franchisee of Glow Edu Centre Parkrand.”
Moodley said as much as they depend on sponsors and donations, as the foundation they also want to create a stream of income so that they can self-sustain some of their projects.
She described the centre as affordable with qualified, dedicated, experienced, and trained educators, offering scheduled classes based on the Caps curriculum with a social approach.
They encourage positive learning and empowering future leaders who are encouraged to apply knowledge and critical thinking in the classroom and beyond.
“The centre boasts an A-grade facility which is conducive for learning in a safe and secure environment. We work with learning material that is easy to follow, has an aftercare option as well as extracurricular activities for the little ones,” she said.
Moodley added that due to the pandemic the foundation was not able to host any of their inaugural fundraising events, which put a strain on some of their projects.
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“Individual and corporate funding or sponsorships towards the foundation decreased during the beginning of the pandemic to current. Our funds have been depleted and we are depending solely on sponsorships and donations to help those that depend on the foundation.
“The foundation is always in need of sponsorships and donations. Those that cannot sponsor in monetary value can also help with resources such as volunteering in big projects.
“Or donate wool, which can be used in their winter knitting project or grocery items for their grocery hamper drive. We are hoping for corporate companies to include us in their corporate social investments (CSI).”
Registration for the second term is now open until April 12.
For inquiries, contact Monique du Plessis on 081 563 5382 or email brakpan@glowedu-centre.co.za
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