In 2022, we realized that the area of Fisantekraal, like many others, had a major issue with its schooling infrastructure, or the lack thereof. In the years of working with the youth and adults in this community it was obvious that they needed an alternative to the mainstream schooling that was not equipped to handle the number of children with trauma in the schools. In the years since 2019 we had noticed a high rise in bullying, behavioral problems and drop outs and in a revelation, it was clear, we needed to create an Online platform that would provide a reliable, safe space for these learners. We turned our Office into a Online School Facility, thanks to the partnerships with, DG and MorClick, we were able to provide 20 learners with Laptops and internet access. We have been monitoring and evaluating not only their academic progress, but their overall behavior in this new environment. We have since seen growth in these learners, not without the expected challenges, but we know that this first of its kind for the community will take time to be perfected. Our Youth and Child Center will allow the expansion of this offering to many more.
Think Digital Academy, is an online school that prides itself in providing world-class online learning to students all over the world. We present our online content in an interactive, engaging, and effective way for virtual school students.
Think Digital Academy (TDA) is also the first online school not only providing the United States GED but also the British International and South African CAPS curricula, as well as other exciting courses.
Our name derives from our strong belief that “Thinking” is one of the most important skills a child can be taught. We have so much information at our fingertips, but young students need to learn how to think creatively to use this information to plan, design, innovate – for anything they wish to pursue in their lives. With this online school, all this and more is possible.
TFH in Partnership with Think Digital believes that everyone should have access to quality education, but not just education, a system that works for them. Poverty or Lack of infrastructure should not be allowed to prevent our youth and adults from achieving their educational goals. In 2024 the Child and Youth Center we are building, will offer space for 70 learners.
