Young Focus
believes that education is the most effective way to tackle poverty!
Preschool
We provide Early Childhood Care and Development for 3-4-year-olds and give them a solid basis for enrolling in elementary school
Elementary, high school & college
We enroll children into the local schools and provide educational support and coaching through tutorials, life skills, social & creative development
School dropouts
We motivate and prepare children and youth who have dropped out of school so that they will be able to move on to elementary, high school or college
Career Development
We help our students on their journey to a career, build their self-confidence, train and equip them, as well as help them find work
Social Care & Family Care
We provide individual social support and social education for all the students and their families
How you can help
Sponsor a child
Make a donation
Education is the most powerful tool to overcome poverty for children and young adults. Young Focus therefore provides access to education, as well as the chance for children to develop themselves intellectually, emotionally and psychologically. Young Focus wants them to develop their hidden talents and reach their full potential.
Our video…
Two Young Focus students, Salve and Ivan, share about their lives, their backgrounds, their struggles, their education, hopes and dreams.
They live in Manila’s Smokey Mountain area. In this area thousands of families rely directly or indirectly on the garbage ‘industry’. Jobs range from scavenging for recyclable materials to driving bike taxis. The average family income with these jobs is $5 USD/day. Financial constraints, as well as a lack of educational and social support, mean that many children are unable to complete their education, and in turn, are unable to break the cycle of poverty.
About getting involved…
Sponsor a child
You can sponsor a child in elementary, high school for USD 30 (PHP 1,500 / EUR 30 / GBP 25.00) a month. A student who follows college or university costs USD 60 per month (PHP 3,000 / EUR 60 / GBP 50.00).
Donate to one of our programs
You can make a donation towards our preschool, the education of children, the children who dropped out of school or donate towards the family & social care programs.
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INTERVIEWS & GRADUATION PHOTOS AT THE CATCH-UP CENTER
From Angelo, manager of our Catch-UP programs for out-of-school youth: "On a busy Saturday at the Catch-up Center, where simultaneous activities occur, one main event was the Alternative Learning System (ALS) revalida. This activity reassesses the competency of learners through individual interviews, reading, writing, and reasoning. A total of 85 students (35 elementary and 50 junior high school students) were assessed by DepEd Education Program Specialist II (EPS II) to be accredited as passers for this year's presentation portfolio assessments.
Additionally, Catch-UP began preparations for the annual graduation. An estimated 150 learners will be promoted and moved to the next level this year. To provide a memorable experience for them, the staff team prepared a graduation pictorial. The students exhibited wonderful smiles, experiencing the results of all their hard work."
News items
Annual Report 2023 is ready!
Feel free to download our Annual Report 2023! Click on this link...: YF ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Major Fire Destroys Many Homes…
On Thursday evening, March 21 2024, a massive fire struck the slums of Tondo, Manila. In 7 hours, the blaze destroyed approximately 140 houses, partially gutted 60 more, and displaced around 600 families, totaling roughly 1,800 individuals, according to the local...
ADOBO ENGLISH
We started a new series of English tutorials as part of the Career Development Program – open to our ALS students, as well as high school and college sponsored students. Many of us were understandably nervous as it was our first English session together, but Ann and...
opening hours
Tue-Sat: 9am – 6pm
Address
284 Dayao Str., Tondo, Manila
Phone
+63 (2)8252-8848
