Indigenous Children's Learning Centers
- a brighter future for indigenous children -
Our Vision
A PHILIPPINES WHERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AS INTEGRAL AND RESPECTED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Empowering Indigenous Lives on the Margins
At Indigenous Children's Learning Centers, we work in the forgotten frontiers of the Philippines where development is at its lowest in the country. Out here, we cater to the educational needs of indigenous people who have not benefited equally from development
Our Commitment to Transparency
We believe in full transparency in our work. Every school, every program, and every partnership is driven by the goal of improving the lives of the indigenous communities through education. All stakeholders have the right to be fully aware of every vaspects of our organization and its activities.
Community-Based Approach
At ICLC, our work places the community at the center of our efforts. Every project encompasses all facets of the community, from barangay (village) captains and security personnel to indigenous street children and hard-working mothers.
Our Mission
is to sustainably invest in the future of marginalized indigenous children by...
... Ensuring equitable access to high-quality education for marginalized indigenous children by providing schools, teachers, educational materials as well as the necessary documentation for further education.
... Providing a dignified, compassionate, and safe learning space for marginalized indigenous children.
Strategic Objectives
Enhance Educational Access by...
... providing schools, teachers and educational materials that supports children’s rights to quality education, in areas with great difficulties, due to poverty, conflict, remote locations and stigma.
Advocacy and Policy Influence by...
... engaging in advocacy campaigns at local, national, and international levels to promote policies that support indigenous people’s rights to quality education, and cultural preservation.
... establishing partnerships with government institutions, academia and nonprofit organizations to give voice to the indigenous communities at the national level.
... Advocating for marginalized indigenous communities and their right to education, through an inclusive curriculum.