Very early on a cold and moist autumn morning, a taxi left the Johannesburg CBD. On board was a team of hand picked Penguin tutors, specialists in Maths and Science. Their destination was the HB Nyathi school in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni.
The Penguin Tutoring Co, with backing from the RGM School of Excellence, has embarked on a Saturday school project to assist 100 Grade 10 learners improve their grasp and understanding of Maths and Physical Science. The ultimate goal is to maintain the partnership with these learners until Grade 12, constantly improving their marks and giving them the opportunity to apply to a tertiary institution, obtain a degree and follow their dreams.
The learners at this dynamic school, set in a humble neighbourhood of the township, are eager to embrace this learning opportunity and are willing to give up their Saturday mornings, every week, if it means that one day, they too will be university students on their way to a wonderful career.
The tutors, themselves products of disadvantaged backgrounds, were excited by the prospect of being able to give something back to the community, and to act as mentors and role models to these young, impressionable minds.In their introductory speeches, they told these young people of the hardships they had overcome, and how, through the power of education, they had achieved their goals.
The Penguin Tutoring Co is proud to partner with the RGM School of Excellence on this important social investment initiative. Their goals, which focus on the empowerment of youth through education and career guidance, are in close alignment with those of Penguin Tutoring. They share our passion for the vital need for excellence in Maths and Science to ensure the future of our children and the prosperity of our country.
Nelson Mandela said: “Education is the great engine of personal development” and that is true whether you are giving or receiving the education.
