01 Oct 2024

How our Respect Me Team is Transforming Lives in Schools across Cape Town

What a year it has been for the Respect Me team! As we reflect on our journey, we’re thankful to be able to share some of our key highlights from the year so far. 

Expanding Our Reach – We kicked off the year with an exciting new partnership at Valpark Primary in Valhalla Park, venturing into an area where we had never worked before.

Prioritizing the Girls Course – The demand for our Girls Course has been nothing short of overwhelming. We listened to the needs of our community and responded with urgency, successfully delivering back-to-back sessions. So far, we’ve completed four Girls Course projects, impacting students in special needs schools and homes for pregnant teens and young women in crisis. It’s been heartening to witness the resilience and strength of these learners as they engage with the program.

Exceeding Our Goals – Our original goal for the year was to reach three new schools. We are thrilled to announce that we have exceeded that target by reaching eight new schools so far this year! Each new partnership has allowed us to connect with diverse communities, allowing us to engage with more young people than ever before.

Building Trust through Assemblies – We’ve hosted three Respect Me-specific school assemblies this year, whilst these assemblies are an awesome way to encourage a whole school, they also serve as an introduction, helping learners and educators become familiar with our team and understand the purpose behind our programs.

Looking Ahead – As we approach the end of the year, we are excited to keep this momentum going. We have plans to deliver our schools project at two new schools: Kewtown Primary and Vista Nova High. With three out of our four goals already achieved, we’re celebrating our successes while keeping our eyes on the future.

This year has been a significant win for our team, and it’s only the beginning. We’re grateful for the support from our partner schools and the incredible learners who inspire us every day. Together, we’re making a difference, one school at a time.Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this important work in our communities. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Below are some pictures from the last few months of Respect Me. If you’d like to get in touch with our team email [email protected] or click here to visit them on social media.