@SmartStartSA

SmartStart is a national early learning delivery platform - taking quality early learning to tens of thousands of children across South Africa.

 South Africa
smartstart.org.za
Joined May 2015
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Supporting women & nurturing our littlest learners is crucial for families & communities. Since the pandemic's start, our partner @SmartStartSA has taken critical steps to support its 3400+ centers in South Africa & the many women who run them. Read more: bit.ly/3iUktFI
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Penreach@penreach19 Oct 2021
Meet our COO, Susanna Oosthuizen . She will be unpacking Penreach's breakthrough story in STEAM at the @NASCEE_SA Breakthrough Conference, which will be taking place from tomorrow. You can still register to attend the Conference using the link below: nascee.org.za/new.../nascee-…
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Nic Spaull@NicSpaull16 Apr 2021
Great ECD advocacy by @SmartStartSA - these ECD Advocacy Bulletin's are really helpful - smartstart.org.za/ecd-policy… @DGMurrayTrust
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📢Real Reform for ECD✊| It is important that all children in South Africa have access to inclusive, holistic & quality early childhood development services. ECD is the right of every child and is crucial for their development & for them to reach their potential. #ECDReform
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DGMT@DGMurrayTrust6 Oct 2020
In this op-ed @InnovationEdge1 unpacks the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on the #ECD Sector & outlines the urgent steps that need to be taken for any hope of recovery.⁣ bit.ly/30CoUfr @IlifaLabantwana @SmartStartSA #SaveOurECDWorkforce #InvestEarly #0to6Matters
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Scaling international development innovations is a significant challenge. We show how three GIF investees are using a franchising approach to overcome this challenge here: bit.ly/gifscale @NMNW_IMPower @MakeStrongMinds @SmartStartSA
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LGT VP is pleased to welcome @SmartStartSA to its portfolio. Through this partnership, we can help achieve universal access to quality early learning while creating livelihoods for thousands of women in under-resourced communities in South Africa. tinyurl.com/y2w9vu4s
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Our first podcast on the impact of #covid19 on low-fee private schools. We start with preschools, given the national #SaveOurECDWorkforce in #SouthAfrica. We've tried a new style. Please retweet if you think we should continue the series! @OPMglobal opm.global/3l4swPV
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The @Newzroom405 interview from last night is now online! Here our Director, Eric Atmore, talks #SaveOurECDworkforce and calls on @The_DSD to shift the R1.3 billion planned for compliance officers, to save 175,000 ECD jobs! youtube.com/watch?v=-Hu4o7Ur…
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We speak about an amazing survey by @NelsonMandela, @IlifaLabantwana, @SmartStartSA, @BridgeProjectSA, @NECDA8 and SACECD. #saveourECDworkforce Thought this might interest you @louisevanrhyn @PfP4SA @IDPFoundation @GSF_talks @Jenniflowers_CT opm.global/3l4swPV
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R1.3 billion has the potential to sustain over 175 000 jobs long-term jobs mostly pioneered by #womenentrepreneurs at the community level. Help us convince the @the_DSD to direct the R1.3bn available for jobs to protect 175 000 jobs and #saveourECDworkforce! #ECDSOS
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Let's get our Minister of Social Development all ears! Redirect DSD funding to #saveourECDworkforce #earlychildhooddevelopment #WhatAboutOurChildren #ECD
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The week of peaceful protests have begun! We have seen members of ELRU, and teachers in Ottery already out on the streets, sharing the message! To join the cause, see details on the black and yellow poster attached. #saveourecdworkforce
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175 000 early childhood development (ECD) jobs, crucial for children and communities, are likely to be decimated as a result of the pandemic. Join us as we unite with ECD workers in a week of protests to get government to intervene. #SaveOurECDWorkforce c19peoplescoalition.org.za/m…
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Nal'ibali
@nalibaliSA27 May 2020
The C-19 People’s Coalition Education Working Group with literacy organisations and professionals has created a guide for parents and caregivers to help them support children's health and learning during Covid-19. To download the guide click here: bit.ly/2XrU6LQ
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DGMT@DGMurrayTrust7 May 2020
There may still be confusion amongst recipients of grants about the increases, the periods these increases will be valid for and new grants that can be applied for. The post below details all the new info. Please share widely. #Covid19 #Covid19SA #Lockdown #LockdownSA
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Replying to @RebeccaHickman
@RebeccaHickman continues sharing the ways in which reopening ECD centres can be approached. @BridgeProjectSA @SmartStartSA
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Replying to @bookdash
The art is so beautiful
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DGMT@DGMurrayTrust23 Apr 2020
The #COVID19 epidemic has the ECD sector suffering & they need FINANCIAL SUPPORT to stay open. @IlifaLabantwana surveyed over 8000 ECD operators: 99% stopped receiving fees, 83% could not pay full salaries & 68% worried they couldn't reopen. Report here: bit.ly/2XZ32ub
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Key support and grants that may be applicable to ECD centres and parents. Please share with your networks. #COVID19SouthAfrica #Covid19SA #Lockdown #ECD
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