Oprah Winfrey Says She’s Ending Her South Africa Girls’ Academy to ‘Reach More Young Women’ with Scholarships
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Key Points:
- Oprah Winfrey announced that the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy of Girls in South Africa will close after 2027, with operations transitioning to local government control.
- The academy will graduate two more classes, and remaining students will receive fully funded tuition to attend other top-tier schools through Winfrey's support.
- Winfrey plans to shift focus to an expanded scholarship program that will double the number of girls with access to education across South Africa.
- Since opening in 2007, the academy has graduated over 1,000 girls, many of whom have pursued higher education and positively impacted their families.
- Despite early controversies, the school has been a significant investment by Winfrey and is regarded by her as her greatest legacy in empowering young women.
