The Chinthe FuND
ISY supports three service organizations. All of these have Service Learning student support clubs associated with them. Each year ISY raises money for the Chinthe Fund which is then equally distributed to our three partners.
ISY PARTNER PROJECTS
ISY supports three service organizations. All of these have Service Learning student support clubs associated with them. Each year ISY raises money for the Chinthe Fund which is then equally distributed to our three partners.
Yangon Animal Shelter
A few years ago a teacher at ISY, Terryl Just, began a small animal shelter to take care of some of the street dogs seen all over Yangon. From a small beginning that shelter grew to an organization that now cares for over 600 dogs. ISY has had a Service Learning student group for a number of years helping the shelter to raise the funds it needs to care for so many dogs. The students help out at the shelter by feeding the dogs, exercising them and cleaning them.
Each year a calendar is produced showing great photos of the dogs photographed by students and sold at ISY events to help raise money for this great charity. Donations go towards food, staffing and veterinary costs.
Find out more on the Yangon Animal Shelter website.
Care to the Least Center
ISY has had a long standing relationship with the Care to the Least Center. This organization is an orphanage based in Yangon.
As part of our Service Learning program, ISY students have regularly engaged with children from the center in recreational activities. ISY after school service learning clubs have also collected and donated second hand clothes and games for the children.
In 2020-21, funds from ISY’s sustainability fund were used to build a girl’s dormitory for the organization. Funds donated would be used to support additional building projects. Find out more on the Care to the Least Center Facebook page.
Click here to view the Care to the Least CLC Documentary Video.
Kalihtaw School
The newest service organization partner is Kalihtaw School which is situated about 2 hours drive north of Yangon. The school is part of the monastic system of schools and has about 35 students. Most of the students are of elementary echool age but there are a few secondary school students attending as well.
Service Learning groups dedicated to SDG 4 – Access to Education are already working on ideas on how this partnership can create service learning opportunities for our students. To see updates on the initiatives happening with this school, please visit our Service Learning blog.
DONATING AT ISY
Learn how to top up your payment card and how to make donations here.
DONATING IF NOT AN ISY COMMUNITY MEMBER
Go to the payments page which gives a direct link to the payment portal. On the payment portal, fill in the form and select the ‘Payment Code’ drop down menu and select ‘The Chinthe Fund’.
Service Learning News
A Roaring Success – Family Fun Fair
Last weekend’s Family Fun Fair was a roaring success, bringing the ISY community together for an afternoon of excitement, connection and purpose.
Family Fun Fair Coming Soon
Are you ready for fun with family and friends? Are you ready to help our students make a difference? The annual ISY Family Fun Fair is a time for the ISY community to come together.
Inspired to Action: An Interview with Cathy Berger Kaye
ISY was fortunate to host Cathy Berger Kaye, a world-renowned service learning expert who worked with teachers to connect classroom learning to real-world service. Ms. Cathy also led a session on belonging with ISY students. Even with her packed schedule, Ms. Cathy kindly took a few minutes to speak with me for our Service Learning Blog.
Introducing the Service Learning Blog Correspondents
We are a passionate group of secondary school students ready to make an imprint on service learning at ISY! We will be posting news, interviews, photos, and anything related to service learning at ISY. Our main goal for this year is to increase awareness and encourage more Chinthes to join our service learning activities. Let’s all strive to be compassionate global citizens!
Chinthe Fund – Year is Off to a Good Start
ISY’s service learning groups have been busy over the last few weeks. First, ISY faculty visited two of our Chinthe Fund partners. Second, ISY staff and students ran a clinic at Care to the Least Center (CLC). Third, we have installed solar panels at Kalitaw school.
ISY Learning Story – Grade 2 Students Compassionate Community Building
Grade 2 students embrace our ISY Mission, Vision, learner attributes, strategic themes, and the UN SDGs through Service Learning.
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