EXPLORE SSP

June 26, 2024

Find out where it started, what we’re doing, who we’re helping and who’s helping us.

Government is the Grinch Stealing SA’s Future

South African companies spent an estimated R11.8 billion on corporate social investment (CSI) during the 2023 financial year – a mere 1% increase in real terms on the R10.9 billion spent in 2022. Now, ahead of the new financial year, businesses should not only be planning how to increase their CSI budgets but also where to spend these for the greatest impact, especially with more Government belt- tightening expected in the upcoming Budget Speech.
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Improving SA Education for Lasting Peace

UNESCO’s sixth International Day of Education, themed ‘Learning for Lasting Peace,’ is set to be celebrated on January 24, 2024.
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From ABCs to ROI

South African companies spent an estimated R11.8 billion on corporate social investment (CSI) during the 2023 financial year – a mere 1% increase in real terms on the R10.9 billion spent in 2022. Now, ahead of the new financial year, businesses should not only be planning how to increase their CSI budgets but also where to spend these for the greatest impact, especially with more Government belt- tightening expected in the upcoming Budget Speech.
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Upskilling Under-qualified ECD Practitioners Critical

Upskilling Initiatives Leave Early Childhood Development Practitioners Over 35 Behind. Ageism is letting down the young
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CSI Can No Longer Be a Tick Box Exercise for Businesses

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Breaking Gender Stereotypes from an Early Age

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READ | Reading Corners

More than 80% of grade 4 learners struggle with reading comprehension, and many start Grade 1 without ever having held a book. Through READ, the SSP Legacy establishes reading corners in under-resourced ECD centers countrywide. Each corner includes a bookshelf with 100 books, seating, cushions, and an interactive rug which is incorporated into a 40-week lesson plan addressing developmental milestones. Photo Gallery
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ECD Practioner Training

Many Early Childhood Development practitioners lack proper qualifications. The SSP Legacy addresses this by teaming up with expert trainers to offer skill-building opportunities. Through the Santa Shoebox Project’s extensive network, supported by private donors and organizations, practitioners are connected to suitable service providers. Instead of starting from scratch, the SSP Legacy collaborates with established NPOs to maximize resources for the ECD sector’s benefit.
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