British School Manila students in a day with Upskills+ Foundation

Building on an existing partnership between the two organisations, the students of Year 6 at the British School Manila (BSM) recently participated in a heartwarming day of learning and fun with children from Tondo, supported by the Upskills+ Foundation Inc. (UFI).

Whilst BSM students regularly visit Upskills+ venues in Tondo during the school's Make-A-Difference Week to work with them to develop community links, this is the first time that children from Upskills+ Foundation have had the opportunity to visit the school and connect with students in BSM's Primary School.

As well as giving students and the children of Tondo the chance to learn about each other's lives, the event, filled with games, music, dance, and creative art projects, created a lively and joyful atmosphere, fostering collaboration and connection.

The day was made even more special by the generosity of the BSM community, who rallied together in support of this meaningful initiative. Leading up to the visit, BSM students, teachers, and families collected donations of food, clothing, and school supplies to be shared with the families in Tondo.

"These partnerships are mutually beneficial, providing valuable opportunities for our students to learn and grow while supporting the needs and goals of our partners.," said the Year 6 team that helped make this possible.

The event marked the expansion of the school's successful partnership with Upskills+ Foundation Inc., an organisation committed to empowering marginalized communities, and underscores BSM's dedication to fostering kindness, service, and global citizenship among its students.

The Service Learning programme at BSM, in partnership with the school's local Service Partners, ensures that students have experiences that inspire growth, compassion, and a deeper understanding of the world.

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About the British School Manila

The British School Manila (BSM) is a co-educational, private, not-for-profit British international school. Founded in 1976, the school has grown from 2 classrooms and 32 students in its first year to the present day where BSM welcomes 950+ students aged 3-18, representing 50+ nationalities.
The school is a fully accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), a founding member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and a member of the East Asian Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS). Teaching staff come from a range of backgrounds with experience of the British and other highly regarded curricula. The school offers classes from Nursery to Year 13. Learn more at https://www.britishschoolmanila.org/
The school's 2023-2024 annual report is available at: http://issuu.com/britishschoolmanila/docs/annual_report_2023-2024

About Upskills+ Foundation

The Upskills+ Foundation works with communities, families and individuals who are informal settlers experiencing extreme poverty and high unemployment by developing together holistic and fully integrated services so they can change and upskill their own lives.
Many of the families Upskills+ work with are disenfranchised, unregistered for Government benefits, in debt, often unskilled and trapped in a cycle of poverty without the means to enjoy a better life.
They work with families and the wider community by building the capacity and resources of local people in such a way that they will be able to continue their efforts independently and sustainably in the future.
Learn more at https://upskillsfoundation.org/

This release was published on openPR.