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Teach for ASEAN - Who Are We & What We Do?

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Sharon Lok
Sharon Lok

Teach for ASEAN (T4A) is the education & youth empowerment programme that was started by a group of young, passionate people in Singapore who want to connect ASEAN Youths, grassroots organizations and good businesses together to attain the common vision of improving equity in education and access to decent employment. We piloted in Yangon, Myanmar in May 2017, and have since been working with organizations and individuals from different sectors to provide good education and employment opportunities for our beneficiaries through community events and training programmes.

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Teach for ASEAN Introduction Deck
Introduction We are part of a community of changemakers that last! What is Teach for ASEAN? Teach for ASEAN (T4A) is the education & youth empowerment programme that was started by a group of young, passionate people in Singapore who want to connect ASEAN Youths, grassroots organizations and good businesses together to attain the common vision of improving equity in education and access to decent employment. We piloted in Yangon, Myanmar in May 2017, and have since been working with organizations and individuals from different sectors to provide good education and employment opportunities for our beneficiaries through community events and training programmes. We are supported by
Singapore / Support Team International Volunteers (Placement based on skills, motivation/needs and experience.) Myanmar TeamSupporters Introduction Organizational Structure T4A alumnus, CPS network, etc. Ad-hoc support. (Strategic planning, funding, recruitment, grant writing, etc.) Local volunteers (English + IT + workplace skills), corporate partners, etc. (On-the-ground planning + operations) Led by 2 Local Coordinators (1 from SG, 1 from Myanmar)
Good Jobs Choices & Aspirations Challenge & Response What we do in Myanmar 2) Workplace Skills Programme Aim: Complement the Education System by Giving Youths Skills & Employability to Access Good Jobs Resource & Capital Building via Community Support & Social Enterprises Skills & Pathways to Good Jobs Matriculation ExamEnglish & Love for Learning 1) Project Runway
Challenge & Response What have we done in 2017? PROJECT RUNWAY WORKPLACE SKILLS PROGRAMME • Summer Camp (May 2017) • Weekly English Classes (July – Dec 2017) • Holiday Camp (Dec 2017) • English Presentation Classes • IT Skills (Internet, MS Office) • CV & Interview Mentoring / Professional Development • Job Matching 1 2
PROJECT RUNWAY (Year-long programme) • 3-4 New Beneficiaries Homes • March / Sept / Dec Summer Camp • Setting up Community-Based English & Learning Programmes in Insein Bringing ENGLISH to the Youths & Making LEARNING FUN! 1 WORKPLACE SKILLS PROGRAMME (May - August 2018) • Project Based Learning • English Oral Communications • Basic IT Literacy for Work Workplace Skills through Working on REAL PROJECTS for high school graduates! • Job Matching & Career Mentoring • Company Visits & Role Model Talks 2 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & OUTREACH (Year-long programme) • Seminars & Masterclasses by International Experts & Local Role Models • Social Media Campaign Reaching out to the society & promoting Adult Learning 3 NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW Our Plans What will we do in 2018?
Partnerships Our Partners Shenton Education Group
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Teach for ASEAN - Who Are We & What We Do?

  • 2. Introduction We are part of a community of changemakers that last! What is Teach for ASEAN? Teach for ASEAN (T4A) is the education & youth empowerment programme that was started by a group of young, passionate people in Singapore who want to connect ASEAN Youths, grassroots organizations and good businesses together to attain the common vision of improving equity in education and access to decent employment. We piloted in Yangon, Myanmar in May 2017, and have since been working with organizations and individuals from different sectors to provide good education and employment opportunities for our beneficiaries through community events and training programmes. We are supported by
  • 3. Singapore / Support Team International Volunteers (Placement based on skills, motivation/needs and experience.) Myanmar TeamSupporters Introduction Organizational Structure T4A alumnus, CPS network, etc. Ad-hoc support. (Strategic planning, funding, recruitment, grant writing, etc.) Local volunteers (English + IT + workplace skills), corporate partners, etc. (On-the-ground planning + operations) Led by 2 Local Coordinators (1 from SG, 1 from Myanmar)
  • 4. Good Jobs Choices & Aspirations Challenge & Response What we do in Myanmar 2) Workplace Skills Programme Aim: Complement the Education System by Giving Youths Skills & Employability to Access Good Jobs Resource & Capital Building via Community Support & Social Enterprises Skills & Pathways to Good Jobs Matriculation ExamEnglish & Love for Learning 1) Project Runway
  • 5. Challenge & Response What have we done in 2017? PROJECT RUNWAY WORKPLACE SKILLS PROGRAMME • Summer Camp (May 2017) • Weekly English Classes (July – Dec 2017) • Holiday Camp (Dec 2017) • English Presentation Classes • IT Skills (Internet, MS Office) • CV & Interview Mentoring / Professional Development • Job Matching 1 2
  • 6. PROJECT RUNWAY (Year-long programme) • 3-4 New Beneficiaries Homes • March / Sept / Dec Summer Camp • Setting up Community-Based English & Learning Programmes in Insein Bringing ENGLISH to the Youths & Making LEARNING FUN! 1 WORKPLACE SKILLS PROGRAMME (May - August 2018) • Project Based Learning • English Oral Communications • Basic IT Literacy for Work Workplace Skills through Working on REAL PROJECTS for high school graduates! • Job Matching & Career Mentoring • Company Visits & Role Model Talks 2 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & OUTREACH (Year-long programme) • Seminars & Masterclasses by International Experts & Local Role Models • Social Media Campaign Reaching out to the society & promoting Adult Learning 3 NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW Our Plans What will we do in 2018?