Student-Led Fundraiser • Education • Philippines

Supporting Macatal Elementary School, one donation at a time.

Future Scholars PH is a student-led fundraiser created to support Macatal Elementary School in Barangay Macatal, Aurora, Isabela, Philippines with school supplies and classroom needs.

Created as a Weber Institute High School senior project by Kean Macalisang.

Donate Why this project matters

$5Basic supplies

$25Support more students

$100Help classroom needs

School Photos

Inside Macatal Elementary School

These photos show the students, classrooms, and learning environment at Macatal Elementary School.

Students gathered outside at Macatal Elementary School

About the School

Macatal Elementary School

Barangay Macatal, Aurora, Isabela, Philippines

This fundraiser is focused on helping Macatal Elementary School by providing useful materials that support students and teachers in their everyday learning environment.

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Current School Needs

What Macatal Elementary School still needs

As part of this senior project, I spoke with family members about the current needs of Macatal Elementary School. They shared that the school still needs support for both learning materials and classroom improvements.

Reading book collection

Help complete the school’s reading materials and book collection for students.

Floor tiles

Support the work needed to finish parts of the school flooring.

Steel shelves

Provide storage space for books, materials, and classroom resources.

Roof frame

Help improve the classroom structure and learning environment.

School supplies that students can use every day

Donations can help provide school materials such as pencils, paper, notebooks, chairs, tables, and other basic classroom supplies that students need to learn.

Better classroom support

Funds may also help with classroom needs such as shelves, flooring, and other resources that make learning more comfortable and organized.

Clear updates for supporters

This project will share updates so donors can follow the fundraiser and see the progress being made for the school community.

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Why I Chose This Project

A personal connection to the school and community

I chose this as my senior project because I was born in Barangay Macatal, Philippines, which is the same place where Macatal Elementary School is located.

My mom also attended this school from Grade 1 to Grade 6, which made this project feel even more personal to me and my family.

When we visited in 2024, I was able to see the school environment in person and watch the students during their graduation. Seeing the school up close helped me better understand both the needs of the campus and the hard work of the students.

That experience inspired me to create a student-led fundraiser that could give back to the school and support students with supplies, classroom materials, and improvements that can make learning better.

My hope is that this project can make a real difference, even in a small way, and show how education can open opportunities for students in every community.

Research

Why Education Matters

As part of this project, I wrote a research paper about why education is important for children in low-income communities and how it impacts their future.

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Message from the School

A message from the principal of Macatal Elementary School

The principal shares a message about the students and how this fundraiser will help support their learning environment.

Fundraising progress

See the current total and help support Macatal Elementary School.

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“Every donation can help create a better learning environment for students at Macatal Elementary School.”

— Future Scholars PH

Contact

Questions, support ideas, or fundraiser inquiries? Feel free to reach out.

Email keanmacalisang2008@gmail.com

Instagram @yooitskean

Website futurescholarsph.org

School Page Macatal Elementary School

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