In partnership with local communities and schools, we take the best of Mathematics and STEM education developments to find locally relevant and powerful solutions.
Teacher Training
Bringing the latest advancements in teacher training to in-service teachers
Our Reach
Since starting with 2 schools in 2011 our programme has reached over 100,000 learners and continues to grow. Our current enrolment is shown below.
22000
Learners currently enrolled on our in-school programmes
138
Schools and school management teams currently supported
487
Classes running JumpStart programmes every week
196
Youth tutoring mathematics while growing career skills and knowledge
5
Provinces – Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape.
749
Teachers currently supported to improve mathematics teaching
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Our Partners
Our latest news
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Fifty years after the Soweto uprising, are we still failing learners because of language?
July 14, 2026Fifty years after the Soweto uprising, South Africa’s sudden Grade 4 shift to English instruction creates an...
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Fix Grade 1 to 3 maths or keep failing matric
June 5, 2026The real conversation is not about whether to offer maths literacy in the matric curriculum. It is about why...
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Mathematics Education in South Africa gets a sustainable boost for 2026 and beyond!
February 26, 2026The JumpStart Foundation is the new home for the NumberSense Mathematics Programme The year has kicked off on ...
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