FOOD FOR HUNGRY MINDS SCHOOL, INC.
An Introduction
The Food for Hungry Minds Scholars
giving hope to one child, one classroom, one corner of the world at a time
How can we be part of the
SOLUTIONin reducing the poverty and misery
around?
Margie KochFHM Founder
Mike Dickoff
Former CEO, Navitaire
FHMS Beginnings
EDUCATION through
Corporate and Individual Sponsorship
Minneapolis, MN, USA (2003)
ASIA: Philippines – Makati (2004) & Malolos (2006)
Latin America: Honduras – Villanueva, San Pedro Sula (2010)
What is Food for Hungry Minds?
LocalInitiatives
Provides the link …
Quality Education for Poor Children
To establish a community of :
FHMS CURRICULUM
Self-Development: PeaceBuilders and Morning
Meeting
Grades 4, 5, 6
Focus on English,
Science and Math
Thorough Selection Process
English as Medium of Instruction
Focus on Results
Low Teacher – Student Ratio –
1:13
Extended School Days &
School Year
Integrated Curriculum &
Extended Hours
Basic Needs Met: 2 meals a day, basic
medical health care, uniforms, transportation
Access to Values
Formation
Family Involvement: Service Hours
What makes FHMS unique?
Key Success Ingredient: Multi-Sectoral Partnerships
Social Service & Education • FCED• Ayala
Foundation - CENTEX
• Caritas• AmCham• UCM• RMHC
Private Sector• Navitaire• Cargill• Accenture• General Mills• Microsoft• KPMG• G.E. • SVBB
Government & Accrediting Bodies• DepEd NCR• DepEd
Region 3• PCNC
Students, Parents, Communities• Paco,
Pandacan, & San Andres, Manila
• Bangkal & Mabolo, Malolos
Accomplishments in the Philippines• Two FHMS Schools with a total of 152 students as of March 2010
• 145 graduates since 2007
• 68 students under High School Scholarship
• Partnerships forged with other NGOs, private sector, and the government
• Donee Institution Status – accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC)• Growing and motivated teams
• Engaged donors signing on to do more
FHMS MakatiSchool Batch 1 Batch 2 Batch 3
DBTI 3PCS 10 12 10AdU 5 1PNU-CTL 3 5MaSci 1 2Sisters of Mary 1ERDA 2Angelicum 1
TOTAL 20 18 18
FHMS MalolosSchool Batch 1
BES 8URC 10
TOTAL 18
Where are our graduates?
President Treasurer
Rina ClamorAccenture
Lani GomezCargill
Corp. Sec.
Tito Bundang
Sapalo Velez Bundang and Bulilan Law
Offices
Jen QueNavitaire/Accenture
Ramon Miranda Ayala Foundation CENTEX
Vice-President
Hilda CleofeCorporate
Network for Disaster
Response
Candy de AusenFood for Hungry Minds
Balki RadhakrishnanCereal Partners Worldwide
FHMS Board of Trustees (S.Y. 2010-2011)
The
GAINS in engaging with
Food for Hungry Minds School
Ready/functioning “solution” to your CSR objectives
Focus on education – solve the problem at the root Low administration effort Medium-term commitment – for results Leverage the existing: Involvement in a sustainable
and high-impact program Move from intent to action: Demonstration of social
action
For Corporate Donors
Goodwill/harmonious relationship with the community
Improved teamwork among employees Corporate pride/identity
Side Benefits to Corporate Donors
For Individual Donors A chance to help a child to succeed An opportunity to see/monitor the impact of the
assistance A chance to give back
A chance for students to reach their highest potential and realize their dreams of helping their families and communities
Improved relationship with companies and renewed hope in the ‘world’
Dignity strengthened Goodwill/harmonious relationship with the
community Improved teamwork among employees Corporate pride/identity
Benefits to Students, Families, & Communities