WHY SOHK FOR SCHOOLS?
Despite South Africa’s large investment in basic education, about 40% of Grade 1 learners will exit the South African schooling system before reaching Grade 12 and less than half will gain matric. Without matric, youth are more likely to remain unemployed and stuck in poverty for life as extended joblessness can lead to chronic unemployment and mental health issues. A more emotionally regulated child, shows prosocial behaviour, can retain knowledge, and make better decisions.
“The grade 9 teachers all comment on how the whole vibe of the grade has changed, they are calm and more in control of themselves.”
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“We have seen a remarkable difference across the entire grade, and the teachers agree, undoubtedly, that is all due to SoHK.”
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“Most of the children come from broken homes, they have no mum or dad, but at least at Hard Knocks they have a sense of belonging or some sort of brotherhood, maybe they don’t have that at home, but they are getting it here”