Imbali based org helps matric pupils

IN an effort to improve matric results, Gr8 Impact Lifestyle, a community based organisation has partnered with six Imbali schools and will run an outreach extra lessons programme to assist pupils.

The programme provides extra lessons either after school or on Saturdays, in all subjects for pupils in Grade 11 and Grade 12 and will be taught by professionals in their field.

Gr8 Impact Lifestyle’s project co-ordinator, Sandile Shange, said they decided to partner with the Imbali Alumni Association, which had already started initiating these extra lessons from last year.

Shange said they got involved after recognising that this programme will improve pupils’ marks and help them understand their subjects better.

He said they did not want to re-invent the wheel, but support successful projects by partnering with the association that already provides support.

Shange said they have professionals who will teach pupils, while also providing career guidance and helping prepare them for the tertiary education environment.

Founder of Gr8 Impact Lifestyle, Thobekile Ndlovu, said this project is their way of giving back to the community and opening a platform for leaders to emerge.

Ndlovu said they felt there was a gap in the education system, especially in township schools where not enough career guidance is offered.

She said the lessons will be adding on what the schools are doing.