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Our programmes are run and supported by amazing partners who share our values and make the magic happen. Each one comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help us achieve our vision.

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Trevor Noah Foundation is incredibly fortunate to have a wide range of partners whose support of our work enables us to provide valuable development opportunities and make it possible to make an impact within our communities. The Khulani Schools Programme is in partnership with YouthBuild South Africa (YBSA), Gradesmatch, My Online Therapist (MOT), Edunova, Microsoft, Nal’ibali, Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre and the Gauteng Department of Education. Education Changemakers is in partnership with the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), the Regional Leadership Centre for Southern Africa (RCL SA), and the UNISA graduate school of Business Leadership.

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Microsoft

Since 2018 Microsoft SA Philanthropies has donated hardware, software and sponsored digital skills training for educators and learners. Our partnership with global and local offices has already impacted over 100 learners and 50 teachers.
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JPCCC

JPCCC is a counselling, training, and development agency which provides short- or long-term therapeutic interventions for adolescents, families, adults, and children. Through our partnership, we provide learners access to an in-school counsellor four days per week.
Visit JPCCC

YouthBuild South Africa

YouthBuild South Africa enrols out-of-school unemployed young adults in a 1-year learnership program who complete construction projects. Youth are recruited from the communities where the projects are completed. Through this partnership, we will not only complete 40+ learning infrastructure projects but employ up to 1600 youth.
Visit Youthbuild

Columba Leadership

Intent on making a meaningful difference in schools, we have partnered with Columba Leadership to deliver a Values-based Leadership Programme in our three secondary schools. Like TNF, Columba aims to achieve deep-rooted, sustainable and meaningful change in schools and learners' lives.
Visit Columba Leadership

Edunova

In partnership with Microsoft SA Philanthropies and Edunova, Trevor Noah Foundation has provided training to learners and teachers to improve digital skills while enabling educators to enhance learning through technology. Through Edunova, three Khulani schools have Learning Centres, which are technology-rich, modern integrated workspaces geared towards enabling 21st-century learning. Through this initiative, we’ve impacted [insert latest stats].
Visit Edunova

My Online Therapist

My Online Therapist makes psychosocial services and existing health and wellness support accessible to South Africans through virtual platforms. To date, our partnership has impacted [insert results from the latest report].
Visit My Online Therapist

Gauteng Department of Education

We collaborate with the Gauteng Department of Education to nominate schools according to our selection criteria. We select our Khulani Schools for their demonstrated leadership skills and achievements despite a lack of resources. We also align with the GDE's provincial education goals and establish a joint task force to monitor progress jointly.
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Gradesmatch

Gradesmatch is South Africa’s leading career guidance service. Their Bridge App maps career data to learners, teachers and mentors. This technology assists them in making well-informed good career decisions to improve long-term education and career outcomes. To date, we’ve submitted hundreds of applications through our Gradesmatch partnership.
Visit Gradesmatch

Nal'ibali

Nal’ibali is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign. It seeks to spark and embed a culture of reading across South Africa so that reading, writing and sharing stories – in all South African languages – is part of everyday life. Together with Nal’ibali, we aim to [insert].
Visit Nal’ibali

Young African Leaders Institute

The Young African Leaders Initiative invests in the next generation of African Leaders, founded by former President Obama. In 2020 we partnered with the Southern African Regional Leadership Center to launch Education Changemakers, a leadership program for champions in the education sector. To date, 50 educators completed the program and 10 received funding for their innovative ideas.
Visit YALI

Meet Our Partner Schools

These are the schools with which Trevor Noah Foundation has partnered. These forward-thinking institutions are dedicated to the growth and empowerment of South African learners and we are happy to have them as our educational partners.

  • Willow Crescent Secondary School
  • Delrado Primary School
  • Boekenhout Primary School
  • Freedom Park Primary
  • Heerengracht Primary School
  • Kliptown Primary School
  • Siyabonga Secondary School
  • Braamfischerville Primary School
  • Julius Sebolai Primary School
  • JB Marks Primary School
  • Nkone Maruping Primary School
  • Nomzamo Madikizela Mandela Primary School
  • Khulanolwazi Primary School
  • Moses Kotane Primary School
  • Eqinisweni Secondary School
  • Mikateka Primary School
  • Bonwelong Primary School
  • PS Tsosoane Primary School
  • Ivory Park Primary School

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