"The response to the course has been awesome and the learners are very excited about the program,” Mr Julius, the principal at Hout Bay High School tells us. “What we would really like to do is be able to give more students the opportunity to join and have more Game Lab classes during the week.”The innovative program is facilitated by two tech-savvy Youth from Hout Bay, Imizamu Yetu. Lelothando Bokuva and Lwazi Sifo find it rewarding to pass on their knowledge to disadvantaged kids. But they also see it as an opportunity for their own career:
“I’m especially enjoying teaching coding,” Lwazi explains. “And the students really enjoy it even though they sometimes find it quite challenging.”“Teaching students has given me a lot of self-confidence,” Lelothando adds, “I definitely see that the skills I’ve gained working as a tutor for Game Lab program will be useful for my career in
“In the past, Game Lab students have reported improvements while teachers and school administrators have commented on the learners’ confidence boost,” says Rosa. “We’re sure that this year will be no different and we’re looking forward to seeing what each student produces.”Learn more at www.learnlab.co.za