As part of the Vice-Chancellor's Pathways to Education initiative, the Community Engagement Division established Vulindlela, a parent engagement programme. The programme works with Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 staff and their children to improve their children's access to higher education.

Through literacy support (ECD) and tutoring and mentoring at the top end of schooling (Grade 8 to 12), the children of Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 staff are assisted in improving their literacy levels and their school performance to a level where they can achieve a bachelors pass in their matric exams. 

Also, the way parents manage their homes has a significant impact on the educational development of their children. A home that is managed appropriately delivers good educational outcomes, whereas a home that is mismanaged produces poor educational outcomes. The programme also works with parents to build on skills that can help to effectively support their children's success, such as financial and digital literacies.

Vulindlela facilitates:

• Learner Support - tutoring and mentoring for High School learners
• Engaged Citizenry- Rhodes students volunteer to tutor and mentor learners. This involves participating in an accredited short course in Tutoring and Mentoring (with the Faculty of Education)
• Parent Support - skills development and capacity building
  • Personal Financial Skills Service Learning with GBS Bank
  • Computer Skills Training with the Social Innovation Hub
• Service Learning Opportunities 
  • School of Journalism and Media Studies Service Learning with Writing and Editing 4
  • Management Department Service Learning with Honours
• #SDCardMakhanda - a city wide campaign to equip all Matric learners with SD cards and study materials, annually

For more information contact Thandiswa Nqowana - t.nqowana@ru.ac.za 

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