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!

Christmas at Plainview with the GMK Kids

It was an early Christmas for the Galing Mo Kid students of Plainview Elementary School, as one of the mentors, Martin Reyes, together with his friends held a for the students last December 20, 2008.

MARAMING SALAMAT to the people who made this event possible!

Below are the links for the photos and videos of the event:
Pictures:
http://ftasage.multiply.com/photos/album/18


Grade 4 intermission:
http://iamtetel.multiply.com/video/item/25/dancin_move_shake_and_drop?replies_read=2


Grade 5 intermission:
http://iamtetel.multiply.com/video/item/26/local_dance


Intermission (Grades 4 and 5):
http://iamtetel.multiply.com/video/item/31/dancin_AYER?replies_read=8


Musical Chair:
http://iamtetel.multiply.com/video/item/28/playin_musical_chair


Dress up Santa:
http://iamtetel.multiply.com/video/item/27/dress_up_santa?replies_read=2

Business Consultation with the GMK Kids

Volunteer Business Consultants of Kabahaginan, Chito Aguilar and Willie Mercado
conducted a session with the Hands On Schools- Galing Mo Kid! Grade 5 students
to review and polish their business plans, and to prepare them for their presentation to their investors.

Christmas gathering at Plainview

Mentors of Plainview Elementary School arranged a Christmas Party
for their mentees last December 13, 2008 at Plainview.

The party was like a feast as the parents joined the celebration,
and brought home cooked food for everyone.

Ladies of Plainview Elementary School.

Gentlemen of Plainview Elementary School.

"Santa-mentors"

A Merry Christmas to everyone from the
HOS-GMK! Students and Mentors! :)