Colors of Hope

Colors of Hope was designed to reinvent inclusive access to education by bringing classrooms to the It can be given outside the four walls of the classroom.

In the wake of a rapidly changing global environment, there has been a growing disparity between the quality of education accessible to the rich and the poor. This is a great challenge that needs to be overcome because this difference has always been the root cause of inequality and one of the many factors that affect cyclical poverty. With that said idea, education should always be at the forefro

nt of any social development endeavors. It should be the cornerstone in building a more progressive, integrated and harmonious society. As an innovation to providing quality education to impoverished communities, young leaders from Team AYLA came up with the Colors of Hope Education and Enrichment Program. Colors of Hope is an education enrichment program designed to address prevalent issues concerning access to education in the Philippines. The idea was to reinvent inclusive access to education by bringing classrooms to the streets. Access to education is hard in the Philippines due to poverty, injustice and threats of conflict. Colors of hope brings education to the streets by: 1) transforming abandoned, vandalized, or damaged walls into vibrant learning spaces 2) mobilizing Jeepneys with volunteers becoming mobile learning labs. Colors of Hope aims to influence both policy and culture of education in the Philippines. With these learning spaces as "street blackboards", Mobile Learning Labs as "street classrooms" - you get what we call a "Kalsada Klasrum" where street children or out-of-school children can study and fulfill their dreams and aspirations. Members of Team AYLA thought that as a portion of the population rest easy and live in the life of convenience and comfort, there are millions of out-of-school youth and street children figuring out the course of their future. Rather than being given the chance to maximize their potential, they are burdened with their limited opportunities and abilities and are left to face the growing competitive world. Although receiving quality formal education reduces the vulnerability to poverty of marginalized communities, access has always been an issue. Therefore, Colors of Hope was designed under the belief that education is borderless, corner-less and unrestricted. The Colors of Hope initiative is inspired as the project aims to bring education and inspiration directly to what people perceive as depressed communities. But with the addition of a wall dressed in an educational and inspiring mural, it gives a special and multiplied effect to the community. The painted wall, serving as a stationary place where kids can learn, complimented by a mobile learning lab as street classroom, both serves as an inspiration hub for street children. As young leaders, we have a social responsibility to give back to the community. Colors of Hope gave us an opportunity to choose a different path and now, we are reaching out to out-of-school children in the Urban Poor Areas in Metro Manila and hopefully in the future other Rural Areas within the Philippines. We in Colors of Hope, wish to continue this advocacy in the next years to come - one wall and a jeepney at a time. Our plan in the future is for our mobile learning labs to become environment friendly by not using jeepneys anymore but creating what we call "Coconut Car" that is made up of plastic waste, bamboo and coconut shells - pulled by a solar powered Golf Cart. We also plan to add a Character Formation Curriculum together with the 3 other basic courses we currently offer to children. What we teach in our Kalsada Klasrum (street classroom):

1) Functional Literacy - especially designed for out-of-school children aged 4-12 years old to teach them basic literacy skills. Focus: Reading, Writing and Basic Mathematics.

2) Environmental Literacy - a course designed to teach out-of-school children and demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding about the environment particularly implications of Climate Change, why Climate Resilience is important and how Climate Justice play a significant role for an inclusive, empowered and just society.

3) Financial Literacy - designed to demonstrate out-of-school children basic knowledge and understanding of basic financial areas. At a young age children should be equipped with the ability to manage their own finances in an efficient manner. Financial Literacy can be a tool to help combat cyclical poverty. Focus Areas: decision making on personal finance, basic financial planning and budgeting.

08/07/2019

Are you up for it? We're still looking for more creative interns! Individuals who passionate in their work and the fashion industry.

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28/10/2017

13/10/2017

Shoot that was a close call!

We might not have qualified for the finals for this year's TAYO Awards but we will come back strong next year. This time around with better and stronger impact! Doubling our efforts not for the award but for the children in need!

See you all in our Kalsada Klase tomorrow!

10/10/2017

's Colors of Hope was field validated last Tuesday!

Fingers crossed!

Last year, our finalists have come from North to South! How will this year's batch fair out?

Watch out, everyone! We'll release our FINALISTS on FRIDAY, October 13!

06/10/2017

Sali na sa Kalsade Klase sa Oct. 14-15, 2017!

REGISTER HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/HtnaI0qok2qix3sS2

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02/10/2017

Some photos from our first kalsada klase for October!

Be sure to like our page for future sessions 😁

27/09/2017

We're not just cracking open books this weekend but coconuts too!

We need volunteers to teach and help build a coconut car with the kids from our first Kalsada Klasrum community in Marikina!

Registration is closed but like our page for our sessions in the future :)

Sali na sa Kalsada Klase!

09/09/2017

Brrrr - Brrrr - Broooooom! We are on the wheels!

Colors of Hope Education and Enrichment Program will hold a Kalsada Klasrum in Ipil St. in Brgy. Marikina Heights today from 3pm until 6pm. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to help us build our coconut car!

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08/08/2017

The AYLA Community is one with ASEAN in its celebration of its 50th Anniversary! ASEAN 2017

Asean Youth Leaders Association - Philippines
ASEAN Youth Leaders' Association - Malaysia
ASEAN Youth Leaders' Association - Indonesia
ASEAN Youth Leaders' Association - Singapore
ASEAN Youth Leaders' Association - Thailand
ASEAN Youth Leaders Association - Vietnam
ASEAN Youth Leaders Association - Myanmar
ASEAN Youth Leaders Association - Cambodia
ASEAN Youth Leaders' Association - LAO P.D.R

16/05/2017

April 29, 2017 Kalsada Klasrum

Paano Tumirik?

Colors of Hope Volunteers had a rough journey to Ipil, Marikina as their vehicle broke down while on the way. After almost a 2 hour delay and even with all the difficulties, believe us, no one can stop them from reaching the kids!

After the reading session the rest of the day was dedicated for Climate/ Environment Literacy. Hurray for the environment!

And Calvin... Of course, cute as always.

07/04/2017

"Listen to me Morty, I know that new situations can be intimidating. You're looking around and it's all scary and different. But you know meeting them head on, charging right into them like a bull, that's how we grow as people. Sometimes you gotta take em risks, make sure you take it with those who you trust the most." - Rick Sanchez (Rick & Morty)

Just like grandpa Rick, young leaders from Team AYLA shows out-of-school children a whole new perspective on how to view learning. This approach would hopefully encourage a reduced drop-out-rate in schools. Education is indeed a tool out of poverty and Team AYLA believes that being literate and educated means planning for your future.

As an innovation to providing quality education to impoverished communities, young leaders from Team AYLA came up with the Colors of Hope Education and Enrichment Program. This was designed under the belief that education is borderless, corner-less and unrestricted. It can be given outside the four walls of the classroom.

Colors of hope brings education to the streets by:
1) transforming abandoned, vandalized, or damaged walls into vibrant learning spaces

2) mobilizing Jeepneys with volunteers becoming mobile classrooms where we teach out-of-school children basic functional, environmental and financial literacy skills and;

3) Engaging the private sector to fund Community Development and Education Scholarships of the program's out-of-school youth beneficiaries by putting learning spaces into an auction, not only bringing formal education within reach but also contributing to a global initiative on financing the Post-2015 development agenda for the youth.

Colors of Hope aims to influence both policy and culture of education in the Philippines. With these learning spaces as "street blackboards", Education Jeepneys with volunteers are mobilized (street classrooms) and you get a school zone.

Our lobby to local government units is to consider our "kalsada klasrums" or street classrooms as school zones where the out-of-school youth learners are provided alternative learning programs and receive accreditation for at least the equivalent of a high school education, fulfilling their dreams and aspirations.

Wish to be part of an innovative volunteer program? We will start accepting volunteers and donations soon. Keep posted!

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