Problem to be solved
Reading skill is the foundation of lifelong learning. Insufficient family resources and cultural stimulation for students from disadvantaged families, coupled with the long-term limitation of education resource in rural areas, have resulted in inadequate learning resources for disadvantaged students, limiting their opportunities of studying or seeking jobs in the future and making the disadvantaged students to fall into a vicious circle of poverty. It is hoped that the program can develop the reading habits of the students in rural areas from an early age, eliminating the gap in education resources between urban and rural areas.
Reading Promotion Program for Rural Elementary Schools in Yunlin
Since 2012, the Novatek Foundation has been collaborating with the Mingdao Culture and Education Foundation to carry out the reading promotion program for 6 elementary schools in the rural areas of Yunlin, through activities such as “creative reading, field trips, and essay writing competition”. In 2022, 47 sessions of activities were held.
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| NT$920K In 2022, sponsored amount is NT$ 920,000, 47 sessions of activities were held. There were 283 people benefited, and 2,252 services provided. |
29,442 services Up to now, more than NT$ 9.36 million has been provided for the program, and a total of 4,050 students have been benefited and 29,442 services provided. |
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Reading Promotion Program for Rural Elementary Schools in Hualien
The Novatek Foundation has been collaborating with the Hualien SinSiang Inter Community Association since 2015 to carry out the reading promotion program for 8 elementary schools in the rural areas of Hualien through activities such as “morning reading, class reading club, inviting authrs to school, reading creation camp, and body reading camp”. In 2022, 356 sessions of activities were held.
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| NT$800K In 2022, sponsored amount is NT$ 800,000, 356 sessions of activities were held. There were 554 people benefited, and 133,362 services provided. |
29,772 services Up to now, more than NT$ 4.957 million has been provided for the program, and a total of 5,047 students have been benefited and 29,772 services provided.
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Yunlin Environmental and Ecological Story Camp for Disadvantaged Students
Since 2011, the Novatek Foundation has been collaborating with Yunlin Story House to hold 2 sessions of summer story camp every year, allowing the disadvantaged families and students to join the camp for free, developing the potential and creativity of disadvantaged students in Yunlin, and widening their horizon on reading. In 2021, NT$ 550,000 was invested and 54 students were benefitted. Up to now, the Novatek Foundation has sponsored more than NT$ 4.42 million and a total of 583 students have been benefited from the event.
In addition, the Novatek Foundation also sponsored the costs for the full-time personnel to solve the problem of insufficient manpower in the Yunlin Story House as well as the Erlun Story House. Besides supporting the revitalization and reuse of historical buildings in Taiwan, the project also provides job opportunities for young people returning home through the operation of the premises and the operation of the camp and the story house.
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Novatek Book Reading Program Supported by Novatek Social Caring Fund
Employees of Novatek made donations to the Novatek Social Caring Fund to support education in rural areas. In 2022, donations were made to the following 11 projects to sponsor a total of NT$ 3.115 million, and assist 3,177 students (371,437 services).
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| NT$3.115 million In 2022, donations were made to 11 projects to sponsor a total of NT$ 3.115 million, and assist 3,177 students (371,437 services). |
385,168 services Up to now, the donation amount is NT$ 13.578 million and a total of 16,908 students have been benefited from the event. There were 385,168 services provided. |
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- Shuangsi Elementary School, Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County - donated funds for educational book (NT$ 60,000)
- Jenhai Junior High School, Penghu County - donated educational books (NT$ 20,000)
- Shakeng Elementary School, Hengshan Township, Hsinchu County - donated educational books (NT$ 20,000)
- Hengshan Elementary School, Hsinchu County - donated educational books (NT$ 50,000)
- Minghu Elementary School, Yuanlin City, Changhua County - donated educational books (NT$ 30,000)
- Boyo Social Welfare Foundation - Donated funds for tutoring disadvantaged students in Changhua, Guoxing, Penghu, Puli, and Pingtung centers (NT$ 858,000)
- Boyo Social Welfare Foundation - Donated funds for reading corner maintenance (NT$ 739,000)
- Boyo Social Welfare Foundation - donated book funds to centers in Jianqian, Shalu, Yilan, Puli, Yunlin, Chiayi, Penghu, and Hengshan (NT$ 228,000)
- Xin Gang Elementary School, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County - donated funds for educational books (NT$ 60,000)
- Daushiang Primary School, Hualien County - donated funds for educational books and library maintenance (NT$ 500,000)
- Lintou Elementary School, Douliu City, Yunlin County – donated funds for educational books and library maintenance (NT$ 550,000)
Reading Promotion Program for Rural Elementary Schools in Yunlin
Writing has always been a long-term challenge for both teachers and students, especially for Chung Guang Elementary School located in rural areas. It is not an easy task to enable children to express their thoughts and write articles. Thanks to the reading program provided by the Novatek Foundation in recent years, the students of Chung Guang have had the opportunity to learn. Two teachers guided them through picture book reading and story association, allowing the students to have an imaginative picture of writing, dare to express themselves, and try to write. They gradually improved their interest and capability in writing, and showed significant progress in their composition skills. Especially for the senior students, their word count and content have both improved significantly in short essay writing during regular assessments. All of these are the result of the Novatek Foundation's reading program, making positive impact on these students!
Reading Promotion Program for Rural Elementary Schools in Hualien
The parents of students in this area are almost all busy with their livelihoods, and they rarely have time to pay attention to their children's learning and reading. Therefore, almost all of the children's learning relies on the school. We are very grateful to the Novatek Foundation for finding a group of friends who love to tell stories to children. They not only have professional storytelling skills and enthusiasm but also have excellent performance skills. Thanks to Novatek for providing such a reading space for the students, and allowing the teachers to take a moment and appreciate the sparkles in the students’ eyes when they read. As a result, our students have the opportunity to meet authors and talk about writing, stories, and dreams.
Yunlin Environmental and Ecological Story Camp for Disadvantaged Students
Where is the most beautiful place in your mind? Since 2011, the Novatek Foundation has been paying attention to the education in rural areas and the uneven social resources, caring for disadvantaged children, and allowing children to learn about the mountains, seas and plains of Yunlin County through the story reading camps. From reading to field trips, we learned geography through field trips, with different themes every year, to develop children's reading comprehension, expression skills, and the sense of identification with the local land. The supply of Novatek’s resources gives children the opportunity to experience across-field and interdisciplinary learning (ecology, humanities, art, technology). Watching the growth of children year by year, becoming a person who can take care of themselves, communicate and cooperate with others, and have self-confidence, is an important nutrient and cornerstone for the development of children's personality.
Novatek Book Reading Program Supported by Novatek Social Caring Fund
Thank you to Novatek for continuously collaborating with Boyo Social Welfare Foundation and helping disadvantaged children in rural areas. With daily tutoring assistance, children from low economic resources, low educational levels, and low parenting functions have the opportunity to transform their future through education. Due to the support of Novatek, more than 700 students at 5 tutoring centers (Changhua, Guoxing, Penghu, Puli, and Pingtung centers) have access to course materials every year. Thank you to Novatek for joining us in rooting education in rural areas. Let us look forward to the love that has been sown in these years, blossoming into beautiful flowers, and making these children to grow into better person.
