Description
Partner with Us to Build a Literate Future
The Mellon Literacy Programme is a transformative educational initiative designed to support young learners during the most critical phase of their development – the foundation stage of their schooling journey. By providing targeted, one-on-one literacy and language support, we are helping children who are struggling with the basics to build the confidence and skills they need to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
At the heart of the programme are the purpose-built Literacy Hubs, fully resourced and developed by Mellon Educate. These vibrant learning environments offer a safe, engaging space for individualised tutoring, led by trained literacy facilitators who are passionate about unlocking every child’s potential. In addition, we extend our reach into community-based libraries, ensuring that support is accessible to as many learners as possible, including those outside the formal school setting.
Following a highly successful two-year pilot programme across three primary schools, the Mellon Literacy Programme has demonstrated tangible improvements in literacy outcomes and student engagement. These proven results have laid a solid foundation for scaling the programme to reach more schools and more children across under-resourced communities.
“Give a person a fish and you feed them for the day.
Teach them how to fish and they can feed themselves and their family for life”
We are now seeking corporate partners to join us in expanding this life-changing work. By sponsoring a class or an entire school, your organisation will play a direct role in:
- Empowering young learners with the essential skills of reading, writing, and comprehension.
- Supporting community upliftment through educational advancement.
- Creating long-term social impact in areas where it is needed most.
As a valued sponsor, you will receive detailed impact reports, opportunities for staff engagement, and visibility across our programme communications – demonstrating your company’s commitment to social development and educational equity.
Together, we can ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.
Sponsor a class. Transform a school. Empower a generation.
The Mellon Literacy Corporate Programme
Sponsor a Class. Transform a School. Empower a Generation.
A Life-Changing Opportunity to Invest in Education
The Mellon Literacy Programme is a proven educational initiative supporting children who are falling behind in the foundational phase of literacy and language development. Designed to reach the most vulnerable learners at the most critical stage of their education, the programme provides targeted one-on-one tutoring to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
How It Works
At the core of the programme are our Literacy Hubs – vibrant, purpose-built learning spaces created and resourced by Mellon Educate. These hubs offer a safe, stimulating environment where trained literacy facilitators deliver personalised support tailored to each child’s specific needs.
In addition to the Literacy Hubs, tutoring also takes place in community-based libraries, extending the programme’s impact beyond the classroom and into the heart of the community.
Proven Success – Ready to Scale
After a successful two-year pilot across three primary schools, the Mellon Literacy Programme has demonstrated measurable improvements in literacy outcomes and learner confidence. The data is clear: early intervention works. With the pilot complete, the programme is now being rolled out to additional schools in under-resourced areas – but we need your support to make this possible.
Why Sponsor a Class or School?
Becoming a sponsor is more than a donation – it’s a commitment to changing lives. Your organisation will directly contribute to:
- Closing the literacy gap in disadvantaged communities.
- Building long-term educational capacity where it’s needed most.
- Supporting systemic upliftment through targeted intervention.
- Creating measurable social impact aligned with your CSR goals.
Sponsorship Benefits
As a corporate sponsor, your business will receive:
- Recognition in Mellon Educate reports and promotional materials.
- Customised impact reporting on the progress and outcomes of your sponsored class or school.
- Opportunities for employee engagement and volunteering.
- Brand visibility demonstrating your commitment to education and community development.
Make a Lasting Difference
Your sponsorship can fund the training of literacy facilitators, the development of learning resources, and the expansion of Literacy Hubs and outreach into new schools and communities.
Join us in rewriting the future for South Africa’s children – one learner, one class, one school at a time.
Contact Us
To discuss sponsorship opportunities or request a detailed proposal, please contact: