United Through Sport Trustee Runs London Marathon
United Through Sport Co-Founder and Trustee, David Burton runs the London Marathon with work colleague Simon.
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South Africa
Three Solid Years of Impacting Children’s Lives Through Sport
WHAT does a pilot, medical student and aspiring lawyer have in common? Their lives have all been transformed by United Through Sport South Africa. A total of 19 young adults who graduated from United Through Sport’s Senior School of Excellence Programme over the past three years have successfully moved onto tertiary studies or the working
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Senior School of Excellence Beneficiaries Excel at Final Year Studies with a 100% Pass Rate
From playing ball to studying to become a medical doctor – one South African girl’s life has been transformed through the power of sport. Bronwyn White, a United Through Sport Senior School of Excellence beneficiary, achieved her final year 2017 National Senior Certificate with no less than four distinctions. She has been accepted to study
UTS Beneficiaries selected for EP teams
At United Through Sport we are committed to using sport to develop disadvantaged kids. Sport is a powerful tool that can be used to benefit learners and to create a lot of opportunities to excel. The United Through Sport beneficiaries do not only excel academically but also on the sport field. The Eastern Province sports
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United Through Sport Staff Tour Germany for Two Weeks
Tyler and Spakes, two United Through Sport staff members, recently came back from a two week trip to Germany supported by funder Go Ahead! This German organisation finances the holiday programmes that UTS runs four times a year during the school breaks. The trip to Germany saw 8 South Africans doing a 5 city tour
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UTS Beneficiary Shines at Rhodes Competition
UTS Beneficiary Shines at Rhodes Competition February 20, 2017/0 Comments/in South Africa /by UTS GB “Education is the most powerful weapon with which you change the world”. This is a powerful statement which serves as the motto of Rhodes University Mathematics Experience 2017 winner Chadleigh Ownhouse. Chadleigh, a grade 11 scholar at Alexander Road High school and beneficiary at
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Township Astro-Turf Launched On Mandela Day
For United Through Sport, July 18th was not only a celebration for Mandela Day and receiving sports equipment, but also the celebration and official launch of a 1200m₂ 4G mini astro-turf at Astra Primary School, one of the Junior School of Excellence centers; a first facility of its kind in the townships of Nelson Mandela
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How we changed an American’s life
Domineque Scott came to South Africa to work with United Through Sport in an effort to change the lives of disadvantaged children there — what she found changed her life. In a recent visit to her old University, East Stroudsburg University, USA, Scott explained how her experiences in South Africa had influenced her new direction
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500 Youth March Against Violence
“The children are the future”- this is a statement that just cannot be disputed. It is always so heart-warming and hopeful to see young people standing up for what they believe in, particularly when it comes to fighting for their rights! The young people of the Nelson Mandela Bay showcased this on the 20th February
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Our Kids Get 100% Pass Rate
The year 2016 sparks off an immediate celebratory atmosphere amongst the United Through Sport family in South Africa, as we commemorate another successive 100% matriculation pass rate from all of our Senior School of Excellence (SSE) graduates. In spite of the national matric pass rate dropping from 76% in 2014 to 71% for the class
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