School-based Programme
Our Vision
Our Approach:
Developing & Distributing Educational Materials: providing age-appropriate resources on mental health conditions, cognitive challenges, and pathways to care.
Designing Evidence-Based Interventions: collaborating with schools to assess their needs and implement research-informed mental health programmes.
Encouraging Early Identification & Support:
raising awareness and promoting early detection to intervene before challenges escalate.
Our goal:
To ensure that students, educators, and parents have access to accurate, reliable, and accessible mental health information.
To foster mental health literacy within school communities by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to support emotional well-being and academic success.
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SEL Impact
🧠 Emotional Recognition
Students expanded their emotional vocabulary and developed a deeper understanding of feelings like anger and stress.
🛠 Emotional Regulation Tools
Students used mindfulness techniques (e.g. deep breathing, journaling, "Stop, Breathe, Think") to manage their emotions constructively.
💞 Empathy & Compassion
A classroom culture of empathy emerged, where students supported peers through emotional distress with kindness and care.
🎤 Confidence & Engagement
High engagement in workshops. Students led mindfulness exercises, shared reflections, and embraced new emotional tools.
🌱 Resilience Building
Students applied perseverance strategies and problem-solving in real-life situations, expressing confidence in seeking support.
🤝 Peer Connection & uBuntu
Strengthened peer bonds rooted in care, empathy, and collective responsibility — demonstrating lived values of uBuntu.
Student Reflections
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“Now, instead of getting angry, I rest my head on my pillow and remind myself, this emotion also belongs.”
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“I used to shout when I was mad. Now, I Stop, Breathe, and Think.”
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“The superhero activity helped me see what’s good about me.”
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“Self-confidence comes from within. Don’t let others define how you see yourself.”
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“We take care of each other when someone is sad. We say sorry and help them.”