Corporate Engagement for Community Empowerment

This year-long activity calendar offers a wide variety of ways for corporate partners to engage with Project PEARLS communities, allowing them to meet their CSR and ESG goals while creating meaningful and lasting impacts. Each activity fosters strong relationships between employees and the communities they are helping, leading to mutual benefits and sustained engagement throughout the year.

January – Vision and Goal Setting

  1. Vision Board Workshop: Corporate volunteers help children create vision boards to set goals for the year.
    • Time: 3 hours
    • Materials: Poster boards, magazines, markers.
  2. Goal Mentorship Program: Employees mentor scholars on personal and academic goal setting.
    • Time: 1-hour monthly sessions.
    • Materials: Journals, pens.
  3. Financial Literacy Workshop: Corporates provide basic budgeting and savings workshops.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Financial planning sheets.
  4. Healthy Habits for the New Year: Corporates sponsor workshops teaching children healthy lifestyle habits.
    • Time: 2 hours.
    • Materials: Flyers, planners.

February – Heart and Health Month

  1. Valentine’s Day Card-Making Drive: Employees and children create gratitude cards for each other.
    • Time: 2 hours.
    • Materials: Craft supplies.
  2. Healthy Heart Awareness Drive: Corporates fund health check-ups and distribute wellness kits.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Medical supplies.
  3. Fitness Challenge for Charity: Corporates host a virtual fitness challenge, donating meals for each participant.
    • Time: 1-week challenge.
    • Materials: Fitness tracking apps.
  4. Mental Health Awareness Workshop: Corporates sponsor mental health webinars for PEARLS families.
    • Time: 2 hours.
    • Materials: Webinar platform.

March – Women’s Month

  1. Women’s Day Skill-Building Workshop: Corporate volunteers teach vocational skills to women.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Tools and training materials.
  2. Women’s Health & Wellness Fair: Sponsor a health fair focusing on women’s health in underserved communities.
    • Time: 6 hours.
    • Materials: Medical supplies.
  3. Inspirational Women in Leadership Talk: Women leaders from corporates share their stories with scholars.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Presentation tools.
  4. Female Entrepreneur Empowerment Program: Sponsor training and mentorship for aspiring women entrepreneurs.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Business starter kits.

April – Earth Month

  1. Earth Day Community Garden: Volunteers help create community gardens to provide fresh produce.
    • Time: 5 hours.
    • Materials: Seeds, gardening tools.
  2. Recycling Drive: Corporates organize a recycling collection drive with PEARLS communities.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Collection bins, flyers.
  3. Zero-Waste Workshop: Corporate volunteers teach families how to reduce waste.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Recycled materials.
  4. Tree-Planting Campaign: Corporates sponsor tree planting, with employees participating alongside children.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Saplings, tools.

May – Education and Literacy Month

  1. Book Donation and Reading Sessions: Corporates donate books and read to children in the community.
    • Time: 2 hours per session.
    • Materials: Books, reading spaces.
  2. STEM Workshop for Kids: Corporate employees teach basic science and math concepts through hands-on activities.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: STEM kits.
  3. Digital Literacy Training: Employees mentor children in basic computer skills.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Laptops, internet access.
  4. Back-to-School Supply Drive: Corporates collect and distribute school supplies to students.
    • Time: 2 hours for collection and distribution.
    • Materials: Notebooks, pencils, backpacks.

June – Environment and Youth Development Month

  1. Beach Clean-Up Day: Corporate employees and children volunteer to clean up local beaches.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Trash bags, gloves.
  2. Youth Leadership Seminar: Corporate leaders mentor students on leadership and career development.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Presentation materials.
  3. Plastic-Free Week Challenge: Corporates challenge employees to reduce plastic usage and donate to PEARLS based on participation.
    • Time: 1-week challenge.
    • Materials: Reusable bags, water bottles.
  4. Youth Coding Bootcamp: Corporates host a coding bootcamp for young scholars interested in IT.
    • Time: 6 hours.
    • Materials: Computers, coding software.

July – Nutrition Month

  1. Healthy Meal Cooking Workshop: Corporate employees volunteer to teach families how to cook nutritious meals.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Ingredients, cooking supplies.
  2. Feeding Program Sponsorship: Corporates sponsor a feeding program for PEARLS communities.
    • Time: 4 hours for serving meals.
    • Materials: Nutritious food, serving materials.
  3. Nutrition Education for Families: Host a session teaching families about balanced diets and food preparation.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Educational pamphlets.
  4. Nutritious Snack Pack Drive: Corporates assemble healthy snack packs for children.
    • Time: 2 hours.
    • Materials: Healthy snacks, packaging.

August – International Youth Month

  1. Youth Mentorship Sessions: Corporate employees provide one-on-one mentorship for PEARLS scholars.
    • Time: 2-hour sessions.
    • Materials: Journals, presentation materials.
  2. Back-to-School Workshops: Corporates organize workshops preparing scholars for the upcoming school year.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: School supplies.
  3. Youth Career Day: Employees share their career paths and experiences with PEARLS students.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Presentation tools.
  4. Leadership Development Camp: Corporates sponsor a camp where young scholars develop leadership and teamwork skills.
    • Time: 6 hours.
    • Materials: Leadership guides, camping materials.

September – National Heroes Month

  1. Heroes for Hunger Campaign: Corporate staff dress as Filipino heroes and donate meals for each costume.
    • Time: 3-hour event.
    • Materials: Costumes, donation platform.
  2. Bayanihan Community Clean-Up: Corporates and scholars participate in cleaning the local community.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Cleaning supplies, garbage bags.
  3. Storytelling Sessions: Employees read stories of Filipino heroes to children.
    • Time: 2 hours.
    • Materials: Storybooks.
  4. Health Heroes Day: Corporate employees from the healthcare sector provide free medical check-ups to the community.
    • Time: 6 hours.
    • Materials: Medical supplies, registration materials.

October – Halloween & Climate Action

  1. Halloween Hygiene Kits: Assemble Halloween-themed hygiene kits for children.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Soap, toothbrushes, themed bags.
  2. Eco-Friendly Costume Contest: Employees and children create costumes from recycled materials.
    • Time: 3-hour event.
    • Materials: Recycled materials, craft supplies.
  3. Zero-Waste Trick-or-Treating: Corporates distribute eco-friendly candy and reusable treat bags.
    • Time: 2 hours.
    • Materials: Reusable bags, eco-friendly candies.
  4. Spooky Sustainability Workshop: Corporates sponsor workshops on reducing household waste.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Recycled materials, tools.

November – Thanksgiving & Filipino Holidays

  1. Thanksgiving Meal Kits: Corporates sponsor meal kits for families and help distribute them.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Rice, canned goods, fruits.
  2. Boodle Fight Community Feast: Host a traditional Filipino communal meal.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Food, serving tools.
  3. Gratitude Journaling Program: Corporate employees help children create gratitude journals for Thanksgiving.
    • Time: 2 hours.
    • Materials: Journals, pens.
  4. Bonifacio Day Heroes Workshop: Children learn about Filipino heroes and create hero-inspired projects.
    • Time: 3 hours.
    • Materials: Craft supplies, educational materials.

December – Christmas & Simbang Gabi

  1. Christmas Grocery Packs
    • Activity: Corporate employees sponsor and assemble grocery packs with rice, canned goods, and holiday treats for PEARLS families.
    • Time: 4 hours.
    • Materials: Food items, reusable bags.
    • Benefit: Provides crucial food supplies during the holiday season, enhancing employee engagement in meaningful giving.
  2. Christmas Toy and Gift Drive
    • Activity: Corporates collect toys and gifts for children, culminating in a festive distribution event.
    • Time: 3-hour event.
    • Materials: Toys, gift wrap.
    • Benefit: Spreads holiday joy while fostering corporate social responsibility.
  3. Simbang Gabi Feast
    • Activity: Corporates sponsor traditional Filipino meals after Simbang Gabi services for PEARLS communities.
    • Time: 3 hours for meal prep and service.
    • Materials: Traditional holiday food (bibingka, pancit, rice).
    • Benefit: Builds community bonds through cultural traditions.
  4. Virtual Christmas Carol Fundraiser
    • Activity: Corporates host a virtual carol concert to raise funds for Project PEARLS programs.
    • Time: 2-hour event.
    • Materials: Songbooks, video platform.
    • Benefit: Engages employees while raising awareness and funds for PEARLS initiatives.

Project PEARLS is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the State of California with a Federal Tax Id: 27-2624202.

Project PEARLS is a non-stock, non-profit and non-partisan organization registered under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 6, 2011 with Company Registration Number: CN201109816 and Company Tax Identification Number: 008-060-835-000