Altena Primary’s Against All Odds Boys Club Aims to Shape Future Leaders

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The Grades 4 to 7 initiative focuses on confidence, discipline, leadership and helping boys become positive role models.

Cape Town, South Africa (11 November 2026) – Through mentorship, guided discussions, interactive lessons, group activities and practical workshops, participants are encouraged to build positive habits, exercise self-discipline and take greater responsibility for their actions.

A mentoring initiative at Altena Primary School is giving young boys the opportunity to develop the confidence, values and life skills they need to become responsible and positive members of their communities.

Known as the Against All Odds Boys Club, the programme is aimed at learners in Grades 4 to 7, with a focus on character development and preparing boys to navigate the different challenges they may encounter as they grow older.

The programme also places emphasis on emotional intelligence, leadership, decision-making and respect for others. Boys are encouraged to recognise their individual strengths, identify areas where they can improve and set personal goals that will help guide their development.

Beyond the lessons themselves, the club provides a safe and supportive environment where learners can express themselves openly, share their experiences and learn from one another. With the guidance of male educators, they are given the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, ask questions and gain valuable perspectives from those who can help guide them.

It also encourages participants to understand that becoming a positive role model starts with the everyday decisions they make, how they treat others and the values they choose to live by.

At its heart, the Against All Odds Boys Club is about helping young boys see the potential within themselves, while reminding them that their circumstances do not have to determine their future.

Its vision is to develop a generation of young men who believe in themselves, take ownership of their actions and use their abilities to make a meaningful contribution to society.