DepEd launches Generation HOPE to address classroom shortage

The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Generation HOPE program to help address the country's classroom shortage problem. 

“Sa tulong ng HOPE at ng ating mga private partners, nais naming patunayan na kapag nagkaisa ang pribado at pampublikong sektor, mas mabilis nating matutupad ang pangarap na walang batang naiwan sa edukasyon,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said in a press release issued Tuesday. 

(Through the help of HOPE and our private partners, we want to prove that if the private and public sectors unite, we will succeed in providing access to education for all children.)

“Let us keep planting these seeds of hope in every space where a child dares to dream. Because in Bagong Pilipinas, hope is not something we wait for but rather something we build together,” he added.

The said program was launched in partnership with HOPE and other leading local brands. 

The DepEd stated that the initiative complements the government’s classroom-building program under public-private partnerships (PPP), which enables resources to be directed to areas that are most in need.

Each HOPE classroom is a 7-by-9 meter structure designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, the DepEd said.

It comes equipped with a chalkboard, a teacher’s table, wall fans, big windows for ventilation, a cathedral-style ceiling for cooler airflow, and a toilet to provide students and teachers with a safe and functional learning space.

Generation HOPE channels 100 percent of its profits from products such as Hope in a Bottle and Hope in a Box into classroom construction. 

Through its partnerships with established brands, the group said it aims to expand its impact and reach more underserved schools. –NB, GMA Integrated News