Our Impact
MiDO Foundation was established in 2016 by Dale Simons. The organisation focuses on improving the digital literacy of learners and the aptitude for technology integration in the classroom of Educators. We also provide much needed education and create awareness around Cyber Security topics.
Youth
For more than a decade MiDO has worked extensively with organisation to help integrate technology into schools in order to impact communities at large.
This process has included training young people in digital skills and also employ them within the technology industry.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
“The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
Learners
As a solution to unemployment and lack of exposure to technology by South African learners, MiDO has built technology spaces (maker spaces) and programs within schools to help bring in a new form of learnership training and equip them with 21st century skills.
Learners have been exposed to skills such as robotics, film and photography, entrepreneurship and various technology tools.
Teachers
Teachers are essential in preparing young people for the future world of work and learning. Their ability to effectively use technology in classrooms and across school systems is a key driver for the success of digital integration efforts.
Schools
As major stakeholders in the process of integrating technology into communities and among learners, schools have transformed significantly because of the Digital Technology Hubs and Digital Citizenship programs that MiDO offers.
Some of our schools such as Stellenzicht Secondary have been pillars of inspiration and leadership among neighbouring schools by providing technology training sites to help train other teachers that are not within their schools.