When you look at the turmoil in some of our schools, you despair for the future generation, growing up angry, not fully educated and entitled.
It makes a pleasant and encouraging change to see youngsters starting to chart their way in the world from a young age… determined to do good and make a difference to the lives of their fellow pupils while they’re at it.
A group of children from Cape Town, aged between seven and 13, have just launched a company to market their own ground-breaking concept – a pack of word cards and playing game which enables school pupils to improve their vocabulary.
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Apart from helping participants improve their reading and language skills, the word cards also prepare them to understand complex subject and ideas.
The company, called Better & Brighter, is entirely run by the youngsters, with just a little help from a parent in the initial stages of company set-up. They have management meetings every month and are looking to expand their agent sales network.
Even better, each shareholder has decided to donate 10% of their earnings to the Stepping Stones school bursary fund.
Thank you to the founders of Better & Brighter for reminding us of what we can be.
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