Training and Learning Exchange 2016 for Cartwheel Teachers
Teachers and community organizers from all of Cartwheel Foundation, Inc.’s present partner areas were gathered for a two-week training workshop on May 11-19, 2016 in Muntinlupa City. In collaboration with The Learning Child School (TLC) and MAGIS Creative Spaces, “Teachers Training and Learning Exchange 2016” was developed for continuing personal and professional growth for community […]
2016 Commencement Exercises at Pamulaan Center: Manifestations of Learning and Growth
“Milestones are made up not just of academic achievement, but of moments that make manifest their growth in learning, leadership and love for their own indigenous heritage.” The University of Southeastern Philippines-Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education (USEP-Pamulaan) held its Commencement Exercises for its pioneer batch of BS Social Entrepreneurship graduates last March 30, 2016 at Mintal, […]
Tagbanua Learners' 2016 Graduation in Culion
“One of the most beautiful things that happened this year was the unity among our communities.” Tagbanua young and adult learners from the island communities of Culion, Palawan celebrated another year of learning and growth during their graduation ceremony held on March 16, 2016 at the Loyola College of Culion. The completers of Cartwheel Foundation, Inc.’s Early Childhood Education […]
Art for Aditowa: Art Exchange between AmB and TLC young learners
Aditowa in the Bajau Sinama language means ‘smile.’ With the opportunity to create art among children and share with many others even from a great distance, there are sure to be many sincere smiles indeed! In partnership with MAGIS Creative Spaces and The Learning Child School (TLC), Art for Aditowa: Art Exchange was initiated as a joint […]
Launching and Blessing of Floating Classroom in Zamboanga
For the Bajau families of Zamboanga who traditionally settle along coastal communities, home is where the sea is nearest. As many of them have been displaced by the Zamboanga Siege of 2013 and remain in transitory shelters, boats represent their people’s safe space–making for ideal learning areas for their children. The boat classroom for the Bajau young learners […]
Cartwheel receives SLB Kaisa ng Bayan Award
Cartwheel Foundation was given the Kaisa ng Bayan Award by Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (SLB), a Jesuit socio-political organization on February 24, 2016, the eve of EDSA Revolution’s 30th anniversary. Cartwheel was among 30 other individuals and groups recognized as keeping the People Power spirit alive by advocating for social justice through meaningful work. The […]
Partners' Visit and Teachers' Training in Zamboanga
by Klarisse Galido Partners’ assessment and teachers’ training sessions were conducted by Cartwheel Executive Director Pia Ortiz-Luis, Programs Officer Celia Jurado, and Education Coordinator Bricks Sintaon on August 16-20, 2015 after completion of the first program cycle of the Angiskul ma Bangka (Classes in Bancas) for the Bajau and Tausug partner community in Mampang, Zamboanga. […]
Psychosocial Integration Workshop in Culion
by Klarisse Galido, Gabrielle Diaz, and Yna Reyes Local community workers from Culion, Palawan participated in a Psychosocial Integration Workshop through Arts-based Approaches on September 7-10 as part of Cartwheel Foundation’s post-Typhoon Yolanda recovery and rehabilitation efforts. The four-day workshop was moderated by psychotherapist Dr. Carmen “Titay” B. La Vina, Cartwheel Executive Director Pia Ortiz-Luis, Education […]
Assessment and Stakeholders' Meetings for Education Program in Sinakungan
On April 16-27, 2015, Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) Team members – Programs Officer Celia Jurado and Education Coordinator Bricks Sintaon — travelled to Butuan City and Barangay Sinakungan, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur to touch base with the Higaonon tribe as partnership continues for the implementation of the Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE) Program in […]
Ten YIP college grantees graduate from Pamulaan
Ten college grantees from ethnic groups all over the Philippines under the Young Indigenous Peoples (YIP) Leaders Program of Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) graduated with a degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP)-Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education in Mintal, Davao on March 31, 2015. Their batch boasts of 33 […]