uct upstarts 2015: week 13: pitch perfect with the raymond ackerman academy: homework house
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Homework House
• A safe, creative and productive space for learners to do their homework and assignments.
• Hosted by local home owners• Learners are assisted with homework • Stationary, Computers and Wi-Fi
What we offer• A person from the community provides their
house• Brand the space and stationary• Desks and chairs• Computers and Wi-Fi• Facilitators
Target Market
•Local Home owners who have space •Parents of the learners who: - Aren't at home - Need help with schoolwork
Business Model
•House capacity: from 5 – 20 kids •Target is 100 houses around Cape Town•Additional branded stationery
For 5 kids For 20 kids
• 1 = R100 p/m to• 5 x R100 = R500 • we gets 20% =R100
• 1 = R100 p/m • 20 x R100 = R2000 • we gets 20% =R400
Testing
•1st Homework House at belhar:18 Acanthus Circle•Home owner: Irene Daniels•Number of kids attended: 17•Duration: from 13:00 – 17:00• Activities : - assistance with homework - Interaction • Belhar principal; parents ; home owner