Our response to Covid-19
This global pandemic is a stark reminder that no matter who we are or where we come from, we are all in this together. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been working to refine our operations to uphold and even improve support for our grantee partners. Read the letter from our President for more information.
Our online 2020 annual report is here!
Check it out here! It is filled with stories and videos about our grantee partners and the wonderful work that they do. Below you will find download links to the interactive online version and the printable version of the report. If you have any feedback, please let us know.
Our latest stories
Eye to Eye – mentoring children at schools across the United States
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In the United States, more than 2.4 million students are diagnosed with learning disabilities each year. This means that one in five children in the country have learning and attention issues such as dyslexia and ADHD. Often these children are inadequately supported by the education system. Eye to Eye provides an out-of-school mentoring programme focused on developing the critical social and emotional skills of students.
A warm welcome to new Environment Programme Director – Masego Madzwamuse –
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It gives us great pleasure to announce that the Oak Trustees have selected Masego Madzwamuse to lead our Environment Programme team. Masego joins us from the Southern Africa Trust, where she was the Chief Executive Officer. She will be relocating to Oak’s Geneva office and should start working with us in early September.
Watch our latest video
Studies show that students learn better with more physical activity. The Walking Classroom is a national award-winning education programme in the US that provides students and teachers with an innovative way to get exercise without sacrificing instructional time. Its “Walk, Listen, and Learn” methodology capitalises on the favourable link between exercise and cognitive function. It has now developed over 165 educational podcasts that cover various topics such as language, arts, science, history and more.