Much has happened since we launched the 57-75 Movement three years ago and we are proud to share with you some of the many accomplishments of our local education alliances:

57-75 Local Alliances have had several capability- and institutional-building activities, all geared at enhancing their work so that they respond effectively to the needs of their beneficiaries. Such include training workshops on how to teach English, Science and Math for the further appreciation and understanding of students, and leadership and team-building seminars to enhance the synergies within the local alliance.

All assisted areas have also been able to organize local donors’ forums, all with very positive and encouraging results. Local companies have provided grants to fund trainings, reading and in-school feeding programs, while local development partners continue to provide much in-kind, technical support for activities like school-profiling and the development of educational materials.

57-75 has also proven to be such a good magnet for both educational awareness and fund-raising that some of our assisted sites have managed to inspire neighboring areas to also join the Movement. In Nueva Ecija, for example, Task Force San Isidro has been able to convince the neighboring towns of San Jose, Cabiao and Cabanatuan to also implement 57-75 in their area. In Iligan City, the 47 - 74+1 local movement is planning to expand the program so that it serves public high schools as well. Still following the “reversing style” of the Movement’s name, the planned campaign for Iligan’s public high schools is 37 - 73+2 (their National Achievement Test average being only 37%!).

Another significant indication of the efficacy of 57-75 intervention is the increase in NAT scores. Those with available data report the following improvements since 2007: from 58.07 to 60.72 in Bayombong, NV; from 68.37to 75.36 in Guimaras; 61.75 to 63.72 in Pampanga; and from 62.22 to 68.84 in Iloilo City.

The 57-75 Education Reform Alliance has also undertaken steps to strengthen itself as a “virtual institution”. The 57-75 ERA underwent a strategic planning that resulted in a redefinition of its new purpose, that is, to enable local community-driven education alliances to improve schools’ and students’ learning outcomes in a sustainable manner. Still on the national level, 57-75 is now a member of the global ammado.com community which connects nonprofits in a unique environment of shared interests and supplies the tools necessary to support online campaigning, fundraising, engagement and communication. 57-75 is also the beneficiary of the iamninoy Runners group and has recently been shortlisted by a multi-lateral funding agency for possible institutional and program support.

All of these are made possible by partners and donors who share in our dream of reversing the education crisis in the country. May we invite you to once again invest in education through an annual corporate contribution of only P75,000 so the 57-75 Movement can sustain the good work we have collectively started.

To signify your interest or inquire on how to help, please contact the 57-75 Education Reform Alliance (c/o Program Coordinator Nicole Tirona) at 63.2.892-5753 and 970-0230 or taskforce5775@gmail.com

Thank you and best regards.

Your 57-75 Education Reform Alliance