Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) and Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SPC) have given STEM and technical-vocational scholarships and skills training to more than 11,000 students, teachers, and out-of-school youth within 41 years.
In its 41 years of service, the Foundation has been implementing Education programs to equip underprivileged youth with the necessary knowledge and skills not just to be able to work and be self-sufficient, but to contribute to the bigger society as well. These programs also help address the widespread unemployment and demand for trade jobs.
Since then, PSFI has capacitated beneficiaries and helped them attain a brighter future through the six programs that foster STEM education and innovation and support technical-vocational training.
Through mentorship and financial support, STEM and Innovation programs hone young minds to solve complex problems. The Shell-PhilDev Scholarship Program helped over 170 students in STEM courses to graduate, NXplorers equipped 1,934 high-school students and 283 teachers with problem-solving skills, and the Shell LiveWIRE (SLW) Acceleration Program advanced 42 community enterprises and tech startups.
PSFI’s Technical-vocational programs have granted scholarships to 9,000 beneficiaries comprising out-of-school youth under Sanayan sa Kakayahan Industriyal (SKIL), Shell’s retail station staff under Gas Mo, Bukas Ko (GMBK), and dependents of professional drivers loyal to the Shell brand under Unlad sa Pasada (USP).
Education is among the critical pillars that empower communities and individuals to become self-reliant, especially in the Philippine context, where there is a lack of access to quality education. The Foundation’s approach to social and community development integrates six thematic areas: 1) Nutrition and Food Security, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Education, 4) Energy, 5) Livelihood, and 6) Environment.
PSFI’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2025 outlines the advancement of STEM education in the Filipino youth as one of its key priorities. By 2025, the Foundation aims to support 500 Shell-PhilDev scholars, employ and engage 100 businesses under SLW, and mentor 1,893 students under NXplorers.
Similar to its goals in 1982, the Foundation’s fit-for-purpose and holistic programs aim to address current problems in the country and fuel sustainable development long-term.
Pilipinas Shell Foundation is the social arm of Shell companies in the Philippines, partnering with diverse sectors to bring positive change to communities nationwide.
Visit PSFI’s website, https://pilipinasshellfoundation.org/, to read empowering stories and learn more about its programs.
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