YOUNG HEROES
The Young Heroes Project is making a difference in the lives of primary school children from low-income communities by giving them an opportunity that many take for granted - to develop a healthy lifestyle and passion for regular exercise from an early age.
Through the project future sporting talent is nurtured and identified.
This is of vital importance because:
- Physical exercise is an essential part of childhood development, helping to build confidence and co-ordination, develop mental, physical and social wellbeing and prevent disease
- Many children at schools in low-income communities don't get to experience these benefits due to lack of sporting equipment, trained coaches and sporting facilities
- Research shows that children in South Africa are spending more time glued to technology and less involved in physical play
- Obesity and heart disease are on the increase in children
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Red Cap Foundation launched the Young Heroes Project in 2004, and has already benefited over 100 000 learners, between the ages of 6 and 13, from selected primary schools. The programme has been rolled out in over 130 schools to date, and the methodologies applied have achieved an excellent reputation. This has been the catalyst for our partnership with the National Department of Education (DOE).
We assist the DOE in creating centres of excellence that serve as benchmarks for the implementation of Physical Education, extra mural sport and sports leagues amongst primary schools.
To ensure that the Young Heroes Project is sustainable, the project works through transferring skills to educators. Each school receives a full time coach for a term, to train and mentor Grade R to Grade 7 educators in age appropriate exercises and in monitoring fitness levels of children. One educator from each school is nominated to attend a formal coaching science course and then becomes the subject matter expert for that school. Five other educators are selected to attend sport-specific training on sports codes offered by the school.
The RedCap Foundation donates all equipment necessary for physical education in the selected schools. In 2011 this amounted to a total value of R250 000.
Young Heroes Documents:
Young Heroes Physical Education Manuals:
Download the latest information about the Young Heroes Project:
2011 - Young Heroes - A SA case study
2010 - Young Heroes - Evaluation of the Impact and Sustainability
2008 - Young Heroes - A SA case study
2007 - Heroes Report
YOUNG HEROES PROJECT SCHOOLS:
Briardene Primary, Columbia Primary, Corovoca , Dr. Macken Mistry Primary, Duffs Road Primary, Greenwood Park Primary, Kenville Primary, North Crest Primary, V N Naik School for the Deaf
Bonela Primary, Cato Crest Primary, Charles Hugo Primary, Mayville Primary, Rippon Primary, Sherwood Primary, Springfield Model Primary, Ukukhanya Kwelanga Primary
Addington Primary, Avoca Primary, Durban Primary, Effingham Primary, St Augustines Primary, St Michaels Primary, Clayton Primary, Collegevale Primary, Greyville Primary, Nagari Pracharni Primary, St Theresa’s Primary, St Anthony’s Primary, Simphiwe Primary, Khatlamping Primary, Umthambeka Primary, Moduopo Primary, Phuthumani Primary, Gahlanso Primary
Khuluqgame, Kranskloof, Mcophelele, Phelile, Dr. Mathole Motshekga, Ebony Primary, Kanana Primary, Allan Ridge Combined
Clermont Primary School, Vezamafa primary School,Etshelihle Primary School, Zakhele Primary School, Lyndhurst Primary School, New Germany Primary School, Durwest Primary School, Wyebank Primary School, PremaryRidge Primary School, S. M. Jhavary Primary School, Durban Heights Primary School, Restmont Primary School, Palmiet Primary School
Sedibathuto Primary School, Phiri Primary School, Sibongile Primary School, Phumzile Primary School, Nkanyezi Primary School, Bafikile Primary School, Maweni Primary School, Khotso Primary School, Di Odi Primary School, Lo Etikile Primary School
* Download the Young Heroes Programme Application Form