{"id":2288,"date":"2026-09-03T11:32:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondationdonbosco.org\/?post_type=project&p=2288"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:18:14","slug":"relocalisation-et-de-developpement-de-la-learn-to-live-school-of-skills-l2l","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.fondationdonbosco.org\/en\/projet\/relocalisation-et-de-developpement-de-la-learn-to-live-school-of-skills-l2l\/","title":{"rendered":"Relocation and development of the LEARN TO LIVE SCHOOL OF SKILLS (L2L)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO \u2013 LANSDOWNE \u2013 CAPE TOWN
Cape Town \u2013 South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Social and educational context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the direction of Father Fran\u00e7ois Dufour<\/a>, a Salesian of Don Bosco, the SALESIAN INSTITUTE YOUTH PROJECTS (SIYP)<\/a>, located in the city of Cape Town in South Africa, focuses particularly on at-risk youth in the Cape Town region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young girls and boys have been growing up in poverty since childhood. They suffer from high rates of school dropout and become unemployed when they leave school. They come from communities that generally suffer from extreme drug and alcohol abuse, social dysfunction, poverty, violence, and organized crime. Moreover, the majority of these young people have never known their fathers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motivated by the values of Don Bosco, the local teams seek to develop their emotional, physical, moral, and spiritual potential. They have made the radical choice to offer them hope and dignity so they can take their rightful place in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Learn to Live School of Skills \u2013 L2L<\/a><\/strong> therefore welcomes young people from vulnerable backgrounds, often exposed to violence, drugs, and school exclusion. The current site, located in downtown Cape Town, no longer guarantees the minor safety<\/strong>, does not meet the requirements Umalusi<\/strong> (accreditation criteria for private institutions or exam success requirements (such as the Matric) for students<\/em>), and does not allow any educational or sports expansion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The LEARN TO LIVE SCHOOL OF SKILLS \u2013 L2L project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The move to the Salesian site of Lansdowne<\/strong> will allow to create a secure school campus<\/strong>, modern and sustainable, designed to become a low-cost technical high school<\/strong>, accredited by Umalusi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planned infrastructure
\u2022 10 new classrooms
\u2022 10 technical workshops (automotive, welding, plumbing, hospitality, hairdressing...)
Computer lab & library
\u2022 Cafeteria, kitchen, staff rooms
\u2022 Psychosocial support spaces
\u2022 Sports facilities and green spaces
\u2022 Chapel\/oratory with 30 seats
\u2022 Ecological and solar construction<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why the LEARN TO LIVE SCHOOL OF SKILLS \u2013 L2L project is essential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Security<\/strong> campus reserved for minors, far from the risks of the city center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Access<\/strong> safer and more affordable transportation for families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Educational quality<\/strong> modern workshops, adapted classrooms, conducive learning environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Social impact<\/strong> reduction of vulnerability, better employability, creation of a recognized technical pathway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Sustainability<\/strong> transition to a stable, accessible, and reproducible technical school model.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Expected impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Thanks to this project, LEARN TO LIVE SCHOOL OF SKILLS \u2013 L2L will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n