In line with TeleTech’s commitment to education, the TeleTech Community Foundation has recently approved grants to four local elementary and high schools in Dumaguete City.
Jose Ryan Pelongco of Teletech Dumaguete, in a statement, identified the beneficiary schools as the Negros Oriental High School, Dumaguete City High School, Babajuba Elementary School, and Cadawinonan Elementary School.
The grants worth US$7,000, Pelongco said, will support their various projects and programs.
Negros Oriental High School and City High each received US$2,500.00, while Babajuba and Cadawinonan schools each received US$1,000.00.
Pelongco said the TeleTech Community Foundation is “dedicated to providing technology, resources and expertise to schools, educational organizations, and nonprofits to improve the educational experience for students of greatest need.”
The support granted is proof of this dedication. In addition, the thrust of the four schools’ programs’ run parallel with the foundation’s belief in the importance of continued education.
“The support simply makes sense,” explains Kathleen Kinkito-dela Torre, Manager for Talent Acquisition in TeleTech Dumaguete. “I share the belief that education is the foundation of a successful community and given our constant need for skilled individuals, the donations are really more like an investment.”
For instance, NOHS will be using the grant they received on their Open High School program. Since it operates on zero-budget, the funding shall be used for various expenses including food, transportation, internet expenses and other costs related to learning.
The Open High School program aims to achieve a “zero drop-out rate” saving students with inadequate resources from discontinued education. Common reasons for dropping out include financial, personal, community and family related problems.
The program will enable students of lesser means to learn at their own pace with modules that can be studied at home.
