Holiday Programme

Camp I Am develops an activity programme for each school holiday period, designed to provide children with opportunities to learn, explore, create and build new skills.

Activities include:

  • Life skills
  • Academic support, including reading and mathematics
  • Mentorship
  • Creative activities
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Multimedia
  • Community dialogue
  • Sport
  • Special events

 

Our Approach

Our programmes are child-centred, meaning that content and activities are designed around the needs, interests and developmental stages of the children we serve. We create environments where children feel safe, supported, encouraged and empowered to participate.

Caring relationships
Our facilitators understand the importance of positive relationships between children and caring adults. They create emotionally and physically safe environments, build appropriate relationships with participants and serve as positive role models.

Learning through experience
Our activities are led by trained facilitators and incorporate reflection, giving children opportunities to discover, understand and apply what they have learned.

Learning by doing
We believe children learn best when they are actively involved. Our programmes use the principles of experiential education — learning by doing — through activities that are fun, challenging, age-appropriate and engaging.

 

Measuring Our Impact

We collect both quantitative and qualitative data across our programmes to understand what was delivered, how effectively activities were implemented and what children gained from their participation.

This helps us evaluate programme success, understand areas for improvement and ensure that our activities continue to create meaningful learning experiences for children.

2026 Winter Holiday Programme Highlights

A Winter School Holiday of Learning, Laughter and Lasting Memories

For one week, a block of classrooms at Refalletse Primary School in Orange Farm was buzzing with activity. Learners from nearby schools joined the 2026 Camp I Am Spelling BeeHive Holiday Programme, trading their school holidays for a week of reading, writing, creativity, fun and discovery.

Learners played spelling games, danced, practised spelling rules and explored creative writing, drama, storytelling and debate, all while building skills for the BeeHive competitions in September.

But the programme was about more than competition preparation. Each day gave learners a new way to explore words from our CAPS word list — from spelling and defining them to using them in mind maps and weaving them into their own stories.

By the end of the week, something bigger had taken root: friendships were built, voices were found, confidence grew and a shared love of learning began to flourish.

None of this happens alone.

A heartfelt thank you to Refalletse Primary School for opening its doors and giving our learners a space to keep reading, writing and growing over the holidays. We’re especially grateful to Principal Msimanga and M’am Shirley Lesenyeho, whose coordination helped the programme run seamlessly.

To our partners and sponsors — Dr Victoria Collis Buthelezi, Wandile Mathe and Pumeza Macingwane from STEPi — thank you for believing in our vision and investing in opportunities that build confidence through literacy.

And to our Spelling Worker Bees (SWBs) and volunteers: thank you for giving your time, knowledge and passion to every learner. Every lesson, activity and smile made a difference.

This is what happens when a community rallies around a shared purpose.

Together, we’re helping raise confident readers, writers and future leaders.