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School
The core programme is delivered through partner schools in 27 mentor-led sessions across three terms.
- RSA Foundations
- RSA Transition
- Three school terms
- Weekly mentor-led sessions
School · Family · Experience · Network
Mentorship and Life-Readiness for Boys Aged 13–18
Rising Sons Africa is a school-based mentorship and life-readiness programme for boys aged 13–18. Through RSA Foundations 13–15 and RSA Transition 16–18, boys develop through Identity, Responsibility, Relationships, Leadership and Purpose.
Two Formal Programmes
RSA Foundations · Ages 13–15 — Concrete, practical and guided development around everyday choices, relationships, responsibility and early independence.
RSA Transition · Ages 16–18 — Greater reflection and accountability around independence, relationships, money, study, work, influence and preparation for adulthood.
Explore RSA Foundations & Transition13–18
Boys served2
Formal programmes5
Developmental areas27
School sessions per programme
Why Rising Sons Africa
Why Rising Sons Africa
Adolescence asks boys to make increasingly important choices about identity, relationships, technology, responsibility, influence and their future. RSA gives boys structured time, trusted mentorship and practical tools to reflect, practise and apply what they are learning.
School-Based by Design
RSA works through partner schools because schools provide a trusted rhythm and regular access to boys without requiring teachers to become another set of instructors.
Two Age-Specific Programmes
Foundations supports boys aged 13–15 with more concrete, guided and practical learning. Transition supports boys aged 16–18 with greater reflection, independence and accountability.
One Connected Ecosystem
School delivery is reinforced by families, age-appropriate experiences and the wider RSA Network.
Our Vision
To raise a generation of resilient, emotionally grounded, ethical and future-ready young men who contribute positively to their families, communities and wider society.
What We Do
One Connected Ecosystem
Rising Sons Africa is a school-based mentorship and life-readiness programme for boys aged 13–18. School learning is reinforced by families, age-appropriate experiences and the wider RSA Network.
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Family
Parents and caregivers reinforce selected learning through light, practical and age-appropriate engagement.
- Family orientation
- Consent and communication
- Practical reinforcement
- Future-readiness conversations
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Experience
Two age-appropriate holiday experiences help boys apply learning through challenge, teamwork, contribution and reflection.
- Challenge
- Teamwork
- Contribution
- Reflection
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Network
The RSA Network creates suitable opportunities for connection, service, career exposure and continued engagement between and beyond the formal programmes.
- Connection
- Service
- Career exposure
- Continued engagement
Five Areas of Development
Five Areas of Development
Both RSA Foundations and RSA Transition develop boys through Identity, Responsibility, Relationships, Leadership and Purpose. The questions remain consistent; the depth, examples, tools and expectations change with age and stage.
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Identity
Who am I becoming?
Strengths, values, belonging, influences and who I am becoming.
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Responsibility
How do my choices shape my future?
Choices, habits, accountability, consequences and responsible independence.
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Relationships
How do I treat others?
Communication, trust, boundaries, reciprocity, repair and asking for help.
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Leadership
How do I influence positively?
Contribution, reliability, teamwork, initiative and responsible influence.
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Purpose
What am I building?
Interests, skills, future possibilities, study/work choices, contribution and practical next steps.
Safe by Design
Safeguarding Is Built Into the Programme
Families trust us with what matters most. That trust is supported through clear safeguarding standards, responsible leadership and environments designed to protect every participant.
Professional Mentors
RSA uses trained Professional Mentors, screened adults, clear role boundaries and safeguarding induction.
Clear Safeguarding Routes
RSA and each partner school maintain defined safeguarding responsibilities, escalation routes and protected records.
Consent & Boundaries
Parent/caregiver consent and participant assent are required. There is no forced disclosure or unapproved unsupervised one-to-one adult access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Parents and Families Often Ask
Find quick answers about the programme, mentorship, family involvement and safeguarding.
Who is RSA for?
Boys aged 13–18 through RSA Foundations 13–15 and RSA Transition 16–18.
Is it only a camp?
No. RSA is school-based. Holiday experiences reinforce school learning; they are not the programme itself.
Who guides the boys?
Professional RSA Mentors, with approved specialists where their expertise adds value.
Are parents involved?
Yes. Family reinforcement is light, practical and age-appropriate.
Is RSA counselling?
No. RSA is a structured developmental programme, not a clinical or therapeutic service.
How is safety handled?
Through parent/caregiver consent, participant assent, screened adults, supervision, safeguarding procedures and clear reporting routes.
Get Involved
There Is a Place for Everyone
Supporting boys is a shared responsibility. Whether you are a school, parent or caregiver, prospective Professional Mentor, partner, sponsor or practitioner, there is a meaningful way to contribute.
Schools & Families
Talk to Us
RSA is principally delivered through partner schools. Parents and caregivers receive programme information and consent through the agreed school/RSA process.
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Families
Parents & Caregivers
RSA strengthens rather than replaces the family role through practical, age-appropriate reinforcement.
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Professional Mentors
Learn About Mentoring
Professional Mentors carry recurring programme delivery. Specialists contribute where their expertise adds value.
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Education
Schools
Partner with RSA to deliver Foundations and/or Transition through a protected school timetable.
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Collaboration
Partners & Sponsors
Support defined programme needs, participant access, experiential learning, mentor capacity, family engagement or the RSA Network.
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Start a Conversation
Start a Conversation
Whether you are a school, parent or caregiver, prospective Professional Mentor, partner, sponsor or practitioner, we would be glad to hear from you.