UCT Upstarts 2015: Week 13: Pitch Perfect with the Raymond Ackerman Academy: Homework House

“giving kids opportunity to be the best they can be”

Homework House

• A safe, creative and productive space for learners to do their homework and assignments.

• Hosted by local home owners• Learners are assisted with homework • Stationary, Computers and Wi-Fi

What we offer• A person from the community provides their

house• Brand the space and stationary• Desks and chairs• Computers and Wi-Fi• Facilitators

Target Market

•Local Home owners who have space •Parents of the learners who: - Aren't at home - Need help with schoolwork

Business Model

•House capacity: from 5 – 20 kids •Target is 100 houses around Cape Town•Additional branded stationery

For 5 kids For 20 kids

• 1 = R100 p/m to• 5 x R100 = R500 • we gets 20% =R100

• 1 = R100 p/m • 20 x R100 = R2000 • we gets 20% =R400

Testing

•1st Homework House at belhar:18 Acanthus Circle•Home owner: Irene Daniels•Number of kids attended: 17•Duration: from 13:00 – 17:00• Activities : - assistance with homework - Interaction • Belhar principal; parents ; home owner

Key Partners

•Home owners •Facilitators•Designers •Community

Way Forward

• Expanding Homework houses throughout South Africa.

Thank you