School Access
We work with families and schools to identify what stops a child attending, then help with practical steps such as school supplies, transport costs, or support with enrolment paperwork.
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Program area 01
Education & Learning
We help children attend school regularly, give them quiet places to study, and support young people as they build practical skills for work.
Overview
Learning is easier when the basics are in place: a way to get to school, the right materials, and a calm space to study. Our education work focuses on removing those everyday barriers.
We work with schools, parents, and local volunteers, so that support fits the community rather than replacing what already works.
What we do
School supply packs
Notebooks, stationery, and bags provided at the start of each term.
After-school tutoring
Small groups led by trained volunteers, focused on reading and maths.
Skills workshops
Short practical courses such as sewing, basic repairs, and digital skills.
Mentoring
Regular check-ins between young people and a volunteer mentor.
Focus areas
Learning Support
Volunteer tutors run small reading and maths groups after school. Sessions take place in community spaces that are supervised, accessible, and free to attend.
Youth Skills
Short courses and mentoring help young people build confidence and practical skills. Course topics are chosen with local employers and the young people themselves.
Featured initiative
Sample programCommunity Learning Spaces
The need
Many children have nowhere quiet to study after school. Homes can be crowded, and libraries may be far away or close early.
What the program does
Community Learning Spaces turn existing local rooms into safe, supervised study areas after school, with learning materials and volunteer tutors on hand.
What it includes
- Books, stationery, and shared learning materials
- Small-group tutoring led by trained volunteers
- A safe, supervised study environment with clear safeguarding procedures
- Regular feedback sessions with parents and young people
Working with communities
Each learning space is run with a local host — usually a school, library, or community centre — that already knows the families it serves.
Parents and young people are invited to quarterly feedback sessions, and what we hear shapes the next term's timetable and activities.
Sample results
Illustrative demo data, not real results- Students reached through sample tutoring groups
- 420
- Community learning spaces in the demo dataset
- 6
- Volunteer tutors in the sample program
- 38
