Uplift Education in the Philippines

Dear Supporters,

From June to September 2025, the Uplift Education in the Philippines continued to bring children and youth together in safe, inclusive learning spaces where they could learn, play, and grow. Across classrooms, community centers, and football fields, every session became an opportunity to strengthen learning recovery, rebuild confidence, and nurture hope.

Although we faced many challenges during these months,  from typhoons to earthquakes that disrupted routines and affected families, our commitment never wavered. With the support of mentors, teachers, and community partners, we continued to create spaces for education and play, providing children with a sense of normalcy, purpose, and belonging, even in uncertain times.

Each learning and play session became a small act of resilience, a reminder that even after the strongest storms, there’s always room for joy, courage, and new beginnings.

Here are some of the milestones from June to September:

• Supported the 2025–2026 Brigada Eskwela Kick-off at Villa Sofia Elementary School, helping prepare classrooms and learning spaces so that 200+ children could start the school year safe and ready to learn.
• Welcomed more than 160 students back through the KickStart Cup: Back-to-School Tournament, fostering confidence, teamwork, and renewed motivation as learners transitioned into a new academic year.
• Delivered 78 play-based learning sessions focused on Essential Life Skills and Reproductive Health, strengthening children’s knowledge, decision-making, and resilience both in school and at home.
• Facilitated 20 mentorships on recognizing and reporting different forms of abuse, empowering children with the awareness and courage to protect themselves and seek help when needed.
• Organized a capacity-building workshop on social enterprise and sports for development, enhancing teachers’ and youth leaders’ ability to use play as a tool to engage learners and promote entrepreneurial mindsets.
• Engaged 70+ children and youth during the Linggo ng Kabataan celebration, where literacy, environmental action, and games inspired participants to take leadership roles and champion positive change in their schools and communities.

As we close this quarter, we carry with us the lessons, and resilience that have defined these months. Each mentorship and game has shown that education can thrive even in adversity when rooted in compassion and strengthened by community.

To our mentors, teachers, partners, and supporters, thank you for standing with us. Your belief in the power of education and play fuels every child’s journey toward confidence, opportunity, and hope. Together, we’re building a future where every child can learn, lead, and dream beyond limits.

With heartfelt gratitude,
FundLife Team

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