FOUNDER / DIRECTOR
Dr Heidi Segal founded Outliers together with Laura Singh in May 2014. As a senior scientific researcher from the University of Cape Town, she ensures most recent pedagogy and practices are applied to development of content. Her ability to mobilise people to share resources and skills for good is a hallmark of Outliers operations. “I am committed to seeing every child across all communities in Cape Town access quality education so that they may break the cycle of
poverty for them and their families.”
Laura Singh is a proficient facilitator and trained mathematics educator, with a love for languages. She cares deeply for men and women who give of themselves to care for the most vulnerable learners in our communities. She recently submitted her Masters dissertation on creating a team wellness support group for community care workers who are often at high risk of burn-out and fatigue. Her personal mission is to ensure every child finds a safe space where they’re supported, guided, and empowered to pursue their dreams.
FOUNDER / PROGRAM MANAGER
MARKETING MANAGER
Toni-Lee Williams believes that education not only equips us with knowledge to know better, but it empowers us with the skills to do better. She uses what she learnt in her marketing degree to help Outliers ensure that all children have equal access to education, so that they may make choices that shape their lives beyond their personal circumstances. “I joined Outliers because they help create spaces so that all young people have access to resources that will give them an opportunity to choose a better life for
themselves and their community.”
Vulisango Mtshikwana joined the team after helping print and distribute 25000 workbooks to learners during lockdown in 2020. Vulisango manages the resource store room, receiving and distributing millions of rands worth of donated goods to after-school programs. He is a keen artist in his spare time.
FACILITIES MANAGER
Experience. Since 2010 we have run and collaborated with after-school programs, developing a deep working knowledge of the sector. We have facilitated investment of more than R15 million in resources and training into the sector over the past 15 years, directly impacting thousands of learners with access to quality education every year.
Trust. At the heart of how we work is listening with intent and acknowledging the complexities of the context in which people live. This, together with our ability to meet needs as they arise, builds trust and has made us the go-to service provider to support community-based, academic after-school programs.
Alignment. When building collaborations to support the after-school programs sector, we seek alignment with our core values and a shared desire to see every child access quality education.
Why after-school programs.
40,000 students dropout of school every year.
The value of a safe space.
The impact of positive learning spaces outside school.
One heart. Many minds.
Meeting and learning from like-minded people.
Oversharing is under-rated.
Helping people access their excess.
“Starting” a community.
Formalising good work builds credibilty.
Connecting the dots
Verbalising who we work with and why.
Give us your stuff.
Inviting collaborators to resource after-school programs
Not just what you have, also what you know.
Inviting people to share their knowledge.
Grow. Steady. Not ready?
Dealing with the tragedy of our growth.
Making a mountain out of a molehill.
Using social connections to get more done.
Mass mobilising a city.
Distributing 25,000 edupacks during a National lockdown.
Curriculum recovery.
After-school programs, the place to catch up.
Back to basics.
Returning to our core focus.
Love yourself as you love your neighbour.
Learning to care for self as we care for others.
Roots before rain.
Organisational development for sustainability.
Website published 28 May 2020