Bettaway Learning Support Centre
Much connives against young people living in Delft with the strong temptation to be drawn into gangsterism at a very young age. We have seen how education makes all the difference in steering young people in a different direction.
Many of the kids in Delft either do not attend school or if they do, they drop out in high school. One of our main goals is to make sure that those who attend the BLSC finishes their secondary education (primary & high school). When we first started the BLSC (f.k.a. The Homework Club), we had about 17 students attending. We have been consistently growing over the years and now have 80 primary and high school students making their way to BLSC every weekday afternoon for assistance in their schoolwork. Managed by qualified teachers and community volunteers, we have created a safe and supportive academic space in which children can begin to thrive academically. Key to its success, especially for high school students, has been access to WiFi and internet support.
Prior to 2018, we had many finish high school but none of the kids managed to do their tertiary education.
Many of the kids in Delft either do not attend school or if they do, they drop out in high school. One of our main goals is to make sure that those who attend the BLSC finishes their secondary education (primary & high school). When we first started the BLSC (f.k.a. The Homework Club), we had about 17 students attending. We have been consistently growing over the years and now have 80 primary and high school students making their way to BLSC every weekday afternoon for assistance in their schoolwork. Managed by qualified teachers and community volunteers, we have created a safe and supportive academic space in which children can begin to thrive academically. Key to its success, especially for high school students, has been access to WiFi and internet support.
Prior to 2018, we had many finish high school but none of the kids managed to do their tertiary education.
- In 2019 we had 11 matriculants, of which 4 are doing or have done their tertiary studies or courses
- In 2020 we had no learners doing their grade 12
- In 2021 we had 7 matriculants, of which 3 are doing or have done their tertiary studies or courses
- In 2022 we had 7 matriculants, of which 3 are doing or have done their tertiary studies or courses
- This year we have 5 matriculants who all plan on doing tertiary studies or courses once they have completed their grade 12