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 student
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…
Journey with Solomon through his studies as a student of Young Focus in the Philippines.
He lives 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 student
You can sponsor a student 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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ORACLE’S PROJECT AI READY
Oracle staff came to our student center to guide a group of our sponsored senior high and college students through Oracle’s Project AI Ready, a two-session training focused on understanding and using Artificial Intelligence.
During the first session, the students learned how to create prompts when using AI. They were also guided on how to check if the information provided by AI is reliable by asking for the sources or links where the information came from. This helped the students understand that AI should not simply be trusted right away. They need to make sure that the information they use comes from legitimate sources, especially when doing school research.
The second session focused on responsible AI use. Students were reminded that AI should not replace their own ideas and critical thinking, and that, when using AI as a support for learning or creating, they should also take responsibility for the work they produce. When used responsibly, AI can help students save time, improve their research, as well as learn more effectively.
One of the students, Leslie, shared what she learned: “In the two-day session with Oracle, they taught me how to avoid wasting time when it comes to prompting AI. I learned that when you have a proper and well-structured prompt, you’re more likely to get a good and useful output. They also taught us how to use AI responsibly—to see it as a tool that can help us, rather than us becoming too dependent on it. The experience helped me understand that AI should support our skills and ideas, not replace our own thinking.”
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Solomon
Watch Solomon’s video about his experiences growing up and how he continued his education, from being a school dropout to becoming a student.
Annual Report 2025
It’s great to have a report every year to present to you on what the impact is of our programs! We desire to see the children experience a changed mindset so they believe they can have a better situation than their parents, and have the self-confidence and independence...
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opening hours
Tue-Sat: 9am – 6pm
Address
284 Dayao Str., Tondo, Manila
Phone
+63 (2)8252-8848
