customer, thank you for fuelling our mission.
We're thrilled to share the news that Classroom of Hope has turned 11! 🎉
Over this past decade plus one, we've been on a mission to make a positive impact through the power of education and, more recently, to build a sustainable future using eco-friendly materials. We're proud to have developed over 100 schools and touched the lives of nearly 29,000 students. This is all thanks to the incredible support from our team, our dedicated board, our local partners, our generous donors, and our fantastic Block community. It's your unwavering support that fuels our mission year after year.
A heartfelt thank you for being a part of our incredible journey, and here's to another 11 years of making positive change together!
We're excited to Introduce COH's Newest Board Director - Lorena Paglia
Lorena, Microsoft’s Data and AI Global Business Programs and Operations Leader, collaborates on strategy and growth. A leader in Microsoft’s Sustainability Community, she champions carbon reduction and ecosystem management. With 20+ years of experience in corporate advisory, management consulting, and sustainability, she works on transformative projects with executives and boards. Lorena developed an award-winning Environmental Social Governance sustainability method during her consultancy. She’s an Antarctic Ambassador, BritCham Singapore Board member, and AICD International Advisory Board member, focusing on ESG transformation. Lorena, with an MBA, co-authored texts on sustainability and speaks on sustainability partnering and environmental footprint reduction.
Blog Post: Classroom of Hope and The Circular Economy
Over the past three years, as Classroom of Hope has been shifting our efforts to focus more intentionally on environmental sustainability as part of our overall mission, we’ve started talking a lot about the idea of the “Circular Economy.”
This concept has become incredibly central to everything that we’re working towards, so we wanted to take a minute to dive deeper into the concept of the Circular Economy – what it means, why it’s important, and how Classroom of Hope is embracing it in all of our projects!
So what is the circular economy? Why is it important? How has Classroom of Hope embraced the circular economy in our projects? Read our blog to find out!
The Block: A Community for Safer Schools and a Cleaner Earth
Join our mission to rebuild earthquake-damaged schools using innovative blocks crafted from recycled plastic waste. By regularly supporting our Block Schools program, you'll play a pivotal role in creating earthquake-resistant schools while removing 1-2 tons of plastic waste from our precious environment with every classroom built. Together, we can provide children with access to quality education and a cleaner, greener planet.
It's a remarkable opportunity to make a lasting impact!
