Volunteer Matching Grant Program
Under the Volunteer Matching Grant Program, the Intel Foundation donates USD $80 in unrestricted funds for every 20 hours of Intel employee volunteer time at a school or qualified education activity. Intel Computer Clubhouses and public and private schools are eligible to receive matching grants.
In the Philippines, 2825 employees volunteered their valuable time during the 2006–2007 school year accumulating 333,113.5 hours at 33 public schools. This resulted in USD 832,100 being donated. Many hours have been spent in local classrooms mentoring students and helping teachers.
Intel® Education initiative
The Intel® Education initiative in the Philippines strives to improve education by catalyzing changes in the education system through collaboration with the government, universities and private sector. For more information, visit Intel Philippines' Education website.
Intel® Teach Program
Intel® Teach Program is designed for professional teachers and pre-service teachers to help them integrate technology into classroom instruction. Its goal is to help teachers maximize the use of technology to develop the students' higher order thinking skills and enhance learning. What's more, it has provided major training support to the government's computerization program in schools. The holistic program aims to build and establish learning communities among principal players in the various school divisions. For more information, visit the Pilipinas Schoolnet Web site.
Intel Philippine Science Fair
The Intel Philippine Science Fair is a much-awaited science research competition for high school students. It was in school year 1997–1998 that ITPI started its sponsorship of the local fair, as well as the participation of the fair's winners in the Intel® International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel® ISEF). Since then, the Filipino students have demonstrated that they are at par with the other youthful participants to this international competition, bringing recognition to the country in the process.
Intel Computer Clubhouse
The Intel Computer Clubhouse in the Philippines is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. It offers a safe, creative after-school environment where the youth are encouraged to learn by doing and to develop meaningful technology skills. The Intel Computer Clubhouse provides opportunities for the youth to enhance their creativity and use their technology skills in responding to community needs. There are two Intel Computer Clubhouses in the country: Mater Dolorosa Parish in Makati City and another in General Trias, Cavite.
Higher education
Intel Philippines acknowledges the important role that curriculum and research play in enabling Philippine universities and colleges to develop the necessary workforce for the semiconductor industry. Hence, the Intel® Higher Education Program focuses on accelerating the curriculum development and research capabilities of selected universities in the areas of high volume manufacturing, electronics and communications engineering, materials science and failure analysis.
