Hands On Schools – Galing Mo Kid!

I wanna be a teacher when I grow up!
Even at 25, I still dream of becoming a teacher.

Going back memory lane, here's a snippet of how was it like during my first day with the kids.

Last Saturday was my second stint as a mentor for Hands On Schools' Galing Mo Kid!

Our sherpa texted me two weeks ago, if I would be interested to be part of GMK's last module for this school year.

Yes! I'm interested! Where? When? What should I bring?

Where?
Nueve de Pebrero Elementary School

When?
For five straight Saturdays. 9am to 11am.

What should I bring?
Just bring yourself. Err, Ok. I just made this last one up.

Oh, yes. This is my way of changing the world, one kid at a time.

So you want to know more about Galing Mo Kid! eh?!

Hands On Schools - Galing Mo Kid! is a program of Hands On Manila that mentors high-achieving public school students.

Project Goals

• To enhance the learning potential of the high-achiever students in four subject areas: Science, Math, English and Civics
• To enhance their leadership skills, creativity, and cognitive skills
• To develop values such as love for the country, honesty and integrity

HOS-GMK Program
30 high-achiever students were selected from the three pilot schools:

• Nueve de Febrero Elementary School
• Plainview Elementary School
• PEMBO Elementary School

Volunteers will mentor a 2-hour mentoring session every Saturday using teaching materials.

Volunteers are to commit a minimum of 5 sessions.

Grade 4 GMK students will have 20 sessions in total, while the Grade 5 GMK students will have 10 sessions.

The teaching materials have an over-arching theme of Heroism for the Grade 4 students and Entrepreneurship for the Grade 5 students.

How can I become a mentor?
You do not need to be a teacher or have a background on education. All you need is commitment, passion for kids, and dedication in making a difference.

Here are the 4 easy steps:

1. Attend the orientation and workshop
2. Choose a school and select a grade level
3. Sign up to be a mentor and commit to a minimum of 5 sessions
4. Show up

Orientation of new mentors will be on July 11, 2009 at the PEMBO Elementary School.

Be the Change. Volunteer.
Hands On Manila

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