| Education Programme | Background |
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The Make A Difference Foundation’s Beneficiary Program support individual as well as broad-based educational programmes. The primary goal of the Beneficiary Program is to identify talented young people from less fortunate backgrounds in South Africa and support their education and life skills development until they are able to join the job market. The MAD initiative aims to not only support individuals financially to achieve their dreams but also to assist them with the development of life skills through a mentor program. The Foundation has 79 students involved in our Individual Programme and over 500 youngsters on our Broad-based programmes. Underlying principles to the Foundation’s educational programme include:
- Identify talented young people who show potential within their current environment
- Offer the most conducive and viable educational opportunity
- Develop life skills through exposure of extracurricular activities
- Create a nurturing environment
- Establish personal relationships within the MAD environment
- Establish a mentor programme for the beneficiaries
- Establish a sense of pride and belonging to the MAD Foundation
- Offer long term commitment until they are ready for the work force
- Establish a shared responsibility and network for all parties involved in their tuition
- Encourage the beneficiaries to become involved in their communities
- Develop role models and leaders
- Work towards an end result of a well balanced, happy individual that is successful in his/her environment
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