About Hands Up 4 Education

“Hands Up 4 Education” is the Department of Basic Education’s campaign that seeks to mobilise and encourage all South Africans to put their hands up in support of education.

Education is indeed a societal issue, one that is shared and supported by all South Africans. In raising our hands in support of education, South Africans are making a symbolic statement that highlights our practical support of learners, teachers and schools.

This support may take the form of:

• Providing computer and Internet access to a learner or parent who doesn’t have such resources
• Buying a pair of school shoes for a needy learner
• Volunteering one's skills to a local school
• Declaring study hours in neighbourhood streets
• Starting a food garden at your local school
• Start an after school homework class
• Coach or assist sport and cultural teams at your local school
• Assist teachers and learners with the upkeep of the school property
• Donate learning and extramural resources
• Mentor learners and expose them to different career opportunities
• Support the Class of 2011

I raised my ‘Hands up 4 Education’. I challenge you to do the same!!