F.L.Y. PROGRAM
“Empowering young minds.”
Fun Learning for Youth (FLY), a non profit organization in South Africa, was organized in 2010 by nine like-minded professionals. These individuals grew up in the Townships of South Africa, attended college and working in successful jobs when they chose to give back to their communities by starting a high school tutoring program for 20 students in the Township of Gugulethu.
By 2019, the program grew to 450 students in grades 8-12 with 150+ tutors in both Gugulethu and Alexander Township in Johannesburg. Tutors and students met every Saturday (42 weeks a year) from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. with the focus on Mathematics and life skills, including preparation for tertiary institution applications and careers after high school. Students must test into the program and agree to attend the weekly sessions. There is no charge for attendance.
In 2020, COVID sidelined operations as South Africa went into lockdown in late March. This past summer FLY teamed up with Smart Mobile Learning for access to educational content online at no cost to the students. Grades 11 and 12 grades are now holding classes in person with plans to add other grades as safely as possible as the COVID pandemic wains.
Tutors provide their time on a volunteer basis, transforming the lives of the students, making a difference in them, their community and the world.
Arm In Arm In Africa has contributed to the FLY program since 2013. AIAIA funds support the operating budget: textbooks, school supplies, application fees, transportation and meals.
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Project Details
Project: Education
Area: Gugulethu, South Africa
Assistance: Financial