The Knysna Initiative for Learning and Teaching (KILT) was founded in 2016 to help build an empowered community through education. The organization continues to respond to the most pressing educational needs by funding additional teachers and auxiliary staff, reducing large class sizes by lowering the teacher-to-learner ratio, developing tailored reading programs and remedial support for children, creating projects to support teachers and principals, and providing psycho-social support plus extracurricular activities and projects that address aspects of school safety. KILT aims to make it possible for every child in Knysna, South Africa to attend any local school and be welcomed in a learning environment that gives students a solid foundation and the opportunity to realize their true potential.