Adopt a South African Preschool (ASAP)
ASAP’s Model of Success
Uplifting Communities Through Educational Toy Libraries
Adopt a South African Preschool is dedicated to empowering both children and women in underserved areas by creating libraries of educational toys. At these “library training hubs” 30 informal daycares can register to become effective preschools. Daycare owners and their staff are mentored in early childhood education and borrow high-quality, stimulating toys aligned with South Africa’s national curriculum. This ensures that children learn key skills through play. Together, we are building brighter futures—helping children thrive in school and life, while fostering community pride and opportunity for all. We are impacting generational poverty.
The Problem ASAP Addresses
South Africa has an educational and economic crisis. The 2024 national “Thrive by Five” study reports: 80% of 4th graders cannot understand what they read; 40% cannot read at all!
In impoverished communities, most children languish in daycares where they are safe but not stimulated. The foundation for success must be built early because 90% of brain development happens (or not) by age 5.
Our Unique Solution
ASAP funds and maintains Educational Toy Library Support Centers so children who have never held a toy before can learn through play!
Daycare owners are mentored by preschool coaches from ASAP’s NGO partner “PEN”. Owners attend weekly curriculum planning sessions. They learn business skills and how each toy develops multiple, essential capacities.
ASAP also stocks an “Incentive Store” with wooden block sets, dolls, balance beams, phonics kits. Preschool owners “earn to own” these items permanently, with points awarded for attending trainings and improving their teaching, their settings, and their administration.
Our unique model prepares vulnerable children to succeed in school and in life. Your donations help us overturn generational poverty by leveling the playing field of access to preschool education.
Watch this 3-minute video showing Our Dynamic Solution in Action!
Our Impact
ASAP is providing the lifelong benefit of preschool education to 11,807 preschoolers. That is more than a 2-mile lineup of children, or 32 football fields end to end!
1,231 women are thrilled as they learn to be preschool teachers, not just babysitters.
242 daycares are becoming effective preschools.
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