BOOKS for the BARRIOS Employee Directory

Education Administration ProgramsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees

BOOKS for the BARRIOS, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization based in Concord, California. It collects English-language reading books and educational aids in the United States and distributes them to remote barrio public schools in the Philippines. The operation is volunteer-driven, relying on a network of supporters to move resources where they are most needed. It emphasizes efficient use of funds, converting each dollar donated into roughly $100 in materials delivered directly to teachers and students.

In addition to material aid, the organization conducts professional teacher training to advance instructional technology in the Philippine education system, supporting severely deprived public schools to rise toward high standards. It has operated for about 28 years and is described as the largest of its kind in the Philippines, reaching roughly 10,000 pupils weekly.

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