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Non Profit For Education - Resources To Nurture Every Child

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WHO WE ARE

STEPi stands for Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute. Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute (STEPi) NPC is a non-profit dedicated to transforming education across Africa. We focus on nurturing literacy, cultivating a love for learning, and strengthening the bonds between parents, teachers, and communities.

EMPOWERMENT

AN EQUITABLE APPROACH

Our manifesto to "Square the Pyramid," inspired by founder Paul H. Sutherland, reflects the belief that life’s starting point is unequal. Children are born into different circumstances with varying access to resources. Traditionally, society invests heavily in those at the top, creating a pyramid where privilege and opportunity are unevenly distributed.

At STEPi, we advocate for a more equitable approach by building an inclusive education system grounded in the science of brain development, early childhood literacy, positive psychology, and social-emotional learning. By addressing disparities early, we can empower all children to reach their full potential, ensuring resources nurture every child, regardless of their starting point.

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility.

It's easy to say 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem. Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

- Fred Rogers

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The Yes I Can Women

The Yes I Can Women

I recently saw a clip of Tyla receiving an award at the SAMAs. During her speech, she chose to share the spotlight with fellow artists, calling them on stage, acknowledging how they formed part of ...

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We can do all the things too.

We can do all the things too.

August is Women’s Month in South Africa. It is the month that we celebrate all things empowering. As we move from Mandela Day in July to focusing on the amazing women in both our present and our pa...

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I Saw Amani in the Operating Theatre

I Saw Amani in the Operating Theatre

What four women doctors taught me about girls' education, representation and the power of one story. Girls' education expands opportunity, agency and economic participation. But before a girl can b...

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