Updates on GMK

What's happening on GMK? Here are some photos of what has been going on with our Galing Mo Kids and Galing Mo Mentors in the past months. :)

Grade 4 Pembo GMK kids at National Musuem. First fieldtrip of the Grade 4 students at National Museum where they learned about the history of the Philippines and our heroes.

How to start you own business?
Marketing manager of Village Gourmet gave a talk on the history and success of Village Gourmet to the Grade 5 GMK kids.

GMK kids toured the factory of Village Gourmet and saw how the different breads are made.

Grade 5 GMK students with the owners of Village Gourmet, Mr. Noye and Ms. Nicole Fandino. Thank you for hosting a one of a kind education trip for the students!

Starbucks hosted the first fieldtrip of the Grade 6 GMK kids. Students had the chance to see how business can give back to their communities.

What's goes on behind the bar? Students had the chance to see how drinks are made behind the bar, and of course they were treated to a signature chocolate drink of Starbucks.

Thank you Starbucks! :)

Mentors Orientation and Workshop

Hands On Manila (HOM) did not only welcome the new batch of GMKids, but also welcomed the new batch of mentors. For two Saturdays, HOM held orientations and workshop for the mentors. The first orientation and workshop for the new Grade 4 mentors was held last July 11 at Pembo Elementary School.

A more detailed discussion about the program and the modules were tackled, and as well as their role as mentors and how they can become effective mentors.

Mr. Rey Belen facilitated the afternoon discussion giving an introduction about Understanding By Design (UBD) to which the module was patterned.

Our new batch of mentors. Thank you and welcome to HOS-GMK! :)
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For the second Saturday, "old mentors" joined us last July 18 at Philippine Daily Inquirer where we had parallel discussions of the Grade 5 and Grade 6 modules. In the morning, Therese Panganiban, volunteer-consultant and mentor facilitated the discussion of the Grade 6 modules, and Willie Mercado volunteer-consultant who revised the Grade 5 modules handled the discussion of the Grade 5 modules.

For the afternoon session, Willie Mercado sampled one Structured Learning Exercise (SLE) with the mentors and another one for the mentors to facilitate.

Maraming salamat sa mga pumunta at sa mga nag provide ng venue, Pembo and Ms. Marge and Chito dela Vega sa PDI room. Looking forward to a great year with everyone! :)

HOS-GMK! Year 3

Hands On Schools-Galing Mo Kid! is now on its third year.

Last June 25, 2009 at Powerbooks, Megamall, HOM welcomed our new batch of HOS-GMK kids.
The event was graced by Efren Penaflorida, CNN hero nominee for the kariton-school he started. Mentors and new volunteers also joined the small celebration for our 30 new heroes.

Mr. Efren Penaflorida giving his inspirational talk

Thank you to Jollibee for sponsoring the snacks and to Powerbooks for the gift items. :)

A Sucessful Year!

Hands On Schools- Galing Mo Kid! students took center stage last Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Pembo Elementary School, as they exhibited their works and opened their small businesses.

Thank you to everyone who made this year a success.

Thank you to the volunteer mentors who spent countless hours mentoring the students.
Thank you to the school principals for always being supportive.
Thank you to the teachers for their valuable contribution.
Thank you to all the sponsors and donors.
Thank you to our partners.
Thank you to the volunteer consultants who made the modules.

Thank you thank you thank you!

Culmination Activity

Join us and witness our Galing Mo Kids take center-stage! :)

Business Presentation

Last March 14, 2009 at ACSAT, Aurora Blvd., the Grade 5 Galing Mo Kid (GMK) students presented their business plans to the investors. Students were all dressed up like businessman and businesswoman, wearing long sleeves and tie; and skirts and blouses.

Mentors, volunteers, Hands On Manila board members and friends were there to support the students.

Thank you to those who made this event possible: to the donors and sponsors, to the untiring support of the schools, principals and teacher coordinators; to the volunteer-mentors who have spent countless hours teaching the students; to the volunteer consultants who took time off from work to hold special sessions with the students. Special thanks to Marilou Prudente, Chowking for the food, and ACSAT for the support and for providing the venue.

Activities for HOS-GMK!

Mark your calendars! :)

1. March 14, 2009- Business Presentation
The Grade 5 batch will be presenting their business plans to their future investors. The business plans of the students also serve as their performance task for the year. The businesses of the students will be implemented during the summer.

2. April 25, 2009- Culmination Activity
This will mark the end of the second year of the program. It will be a small “graduation” ceremony for the students and recognition of our partners, sponsors and the volunteer mentors. The Grade 5 students will also showcase their businesses during the event.
Venue: Pembo Elementary School
Other details to be finalized

3. May 5, 2009- Selection of new batch!

4. June 2009- Mentors Orientation and Workshop
Details to be finalized.

5. July 18, 2009- Year 3 Opening
We will be having on board 30 new Grade 4 students for the program.

Hope you can join us!